Administrative Assistant

Metropolitan Cabinets & Countertops
  • Norwood, MA
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    Job Description

    Job Description

    Job Description

    We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive, high-level administrative support. In this role, you will act as the primary point of contact and operational gatekeeper for internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses strong critical thinking skills, and can seamlessly manage multiple moving priorities.

    Key Responsibilities

    Calendar & Schedule Management

    • Optimize executive calendars by proactively scheduling, prioritizing, and vetting all meeting requests.
    • Resolve scheduling conflicts independently and dynamically adjust agendas based on shifting business demands.
    • Provide daily briefings and preparation materials to ensure the executive is organized for upcoming engagements

    Communication & Gatekeeping

    • Serve as the primary liaison between executive leadership, board members, employees, clients, and vendors.
    • Filter incoming communications including phone calls, emails, and physical mail to shield executive time.
    • Draft professional correspondence, memos, agendas, presentations, and corporate documents on behalf of leadership.

    Logistics & Operations

    • Track business expenses and reconcile weekly or monthly credit card statements and expense reports.
    • Help organize corporate events, leadership retreats, offsite workshops, and meetings.

    Project & Information Management

    • Maintain strict confidentiality regarding sensitive company data, financial records, and personnel matters.
    • Track key objectives and project deadlines to ensure deliverables from various departments stay on schedule.

    Qualifications & Skills

    Required Experience

    • Minimum 3–5 years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or similar high-level support role.
    • Proven track record of supporting C-suite or senior organizational executives.

    Technical Skills

    • Advanced software proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) or Google Workspace.
    • Remote tool literacy including Zoom, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and modern project management software

    Core Competencies

    • Exceptional time-management capabilities with an innate ability to prioritize tasks under pressure.
    • Flawless written communication and proofreading skills.
    • High emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills to build trust across all tiers of the organization.
    • Proactive problem-solving instincts that anticipate bottlenecks before they happen.

    Education Requirements

    • High school diploma or equivalent required.
    • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field is strongly preferred.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationNorwood, MA

    Skills

    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Calendar Managementunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Credit Cardsunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Event Managementunmatched
    • Executive Assistant Skills unmatched
    • Expenditure Statementunmatched
    • Expense Reportsunmatched
    • Expense Trackingunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Literacyunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
    • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Project Management Softwareunmatched
    • Proofreadingunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Schedule Developmentunmatched
    • Slackunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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