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Job Purpose

In this highly visible role, you will provide proactive support to the CEO – International and the International Senior Leadership Team across the International Region. You will be instrumental in maintaining a highly professional working environment for the Senior Leadership Team that allows them to fully perform their strategic roles within the company.

The Executive Assistant will hold the Leadership Team to account in the assimilation and preparation of critical business documents and presentations. You will support key projects across the Region in line with business objectives, and you will facilitate critical decisions made across the entire Optimas business.

Dimensions

Optimas is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe.

Key Result Areas

* Diary management for the CEO, International and other members of the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring necessary travel arrangements, required Visas and travel documentation are in place.

* Organisation of corporate events, meetings, conference calls and functions internally and externally as required, supporting with planning and preparation.

* Participation in key strategic projects, as identified.

* Lead planning and organisation of Optimas company events and celebrations taking place in the UK.

* General assistance to include, agenda setting, minute taking, preparation of reports and presentations, correspondence, arranging meetings, arranging refreshments for meetings and other general assistance as required;

* Interact effectively with customers and peers within the greater organisation to drive superior business results.

* Management of the Office Coordinator and Reception requirements.

* Liaising with the Facilities Manager to coordinate refurbishment projects and general maintenance of UK facilities

* Acting in a professional and responsible manner at all times; to keep confidential, information which by the nature of this role will be shared;

* Meeting or exceeding agreed Key Performance Indicators.

Knowledge, Training, Experience, Skills required

* Highly-experienced Administrator with a proven track record of working at senior-management level;

* Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

* Excellent English language skills both written and verbal;

* Confident and assertive character;

* Excellent organisational skills;

* Attention to detail;

* Appreciation of significance of confidentiality;

* Used to working in fast-paced, pressurised environments ensuring deadlines are met;

* Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects efficiently;

* Cost-aware, results-driven and used to working to deadlines;

* Emotional intelligence, commercial awareness and ability to adapt.

* A team player attitude that embodies credibility and integrity

* A work style that is self-managed, rigorous, and keenly organisational

* A strong strategic and business mindset; business acumen is key in addition to technical strengths

* Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills

* Highly motivated, high energy, “can do” attitude, self-starter with a strong sense of urgency