Executive Assistant to MD

Location: Birchwood, Warrington (on-site)
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000
Position: Executive Assistant - Managing Director and Founder

Would you like to work for a dynamic female entrepreneur who needs a new Personal assistant to help her organise her life? Kate McCarthy owns McCarthy Recruitment and is now looking for a new right arm following the retirement of her Personal Assistant. You will be committed to providing a personal service to her and ensuring she has the assistance she needs to deliver her role and ensure that her busy life is managed.

You will be a highly organised, motivated and detail orientated individual who loves providing high level administration support. You will have the ability to anticipate needs, be proactive and deliver results that exceed expectations. Focused on efficiency, with a successful career improving processes and productivity you will be able to multitask, managed projects and navigate challenges.
You will thrive working in a team and take a natural lead. You will enjoy the diversity of the role and the opportunity to be involved in organising business events, personal events and adding value to ensure that Kates business and personal goals are achieved.
If you want a role that with every day brings new challenges and opportunities this is the role for you. That's why we need someone with a hands-on, can-do attitude to thrive in this role.

Key Attributes

• Energetic and Warm
• Down to Earth
• Efficient and organised
• Detail Orientated
• Resourceful
• Adaptable
• Effective communicator
• Natural Leader
• Strong negotiator
• Project Management

Key Responsibilities:

• Scheduling meetings, appointments and events and managing Kates time effectively
• Managing support function for the recruitment business, providing support where necessary and naturally leading the team
• Social media management
• UK and international personal and professional travel, accommodation and expenses
• Plan and execute company meetings, events, and training sessions
• Inbox Management

• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts to ensure favourable terms and optimal relationships, act as liaison with vendors, service providers
• Relationship Management with customers, suppliers and contacts
• Manage projects and deliver to all deadlines.
• Problem solves, be able to spot issues and create a plan to rectify them.
• Communicate ideas and business initiatives to the team to ensure the sharing of best practice and maximisation of sales and business growth.
• Ideally will also assist with the operational management of the McCarthy Recruitment Office providing assistance to the sales support team and leadership

Skills, Qualifications and Key Attributes

• Track record in supporting Executive or business owner
• Ability to stay calm, prioritise and focused under pressure
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Build trusted relationships
• Time management and the ability to multi-task are essential, along with a proven ability to plan, prioritise and adapt in the face of new challenges and interruptions every day
• Problem-solving skills and initiative
• Experience of management of multiple diaries, scheduling travel and accommodation including complex travel arrangements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and levels of the organization.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to think creatively and drive innovative solutions.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated with a desire to play an active role in improving processes and communications.
• Microsoft office

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• A collaborative and supportive work environment

• Free parking
• Free weekly boxing class
• Annual team building events
• Annual international training conference

If youre highly organised and want to be a vital part of our team, wed love to hear from you! APPLY NOW for immediate consideration for this role.
The Legal Bit:We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying for this role, you are explicitly consenting for McCarthy Recruitment to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. And your details will be added to our holding database. We process certain personal information about you for our legitimate business interests to identify and contact suitable candidates about positions that may be relevant to them. Details are set out in our privacy policy at privacy. If you wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict the processing of your data please contact us at the office and we will respond to your query.

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Posted Date: 11/28/2024