Administrative Assistant
Cerritos, CA - USA
Job Summary
At Allstate Floral anything worth doing is worth doing with WOW. Our philosophy is to WOW with product service and experience. At Allstate not only do we have some of the best designs and quality products but we differentiate ourselves based on the customer experience we provide when our customers interact with our company.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Administrative Assistant at Allstate Floral is an onsite position and will provide general administrative support to the Management team. To be successful in this position one must clearly understand the goals values and needs of the company. Frequently handles confidential matters and personal information. Day-to-day activities require use of initiative and judgement particularly when prioritizing work.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Organizational Support
- Acts as a liaison with other departments and outside agencies. Handles confidential and non-routine information and explains policies when necessary.
- Maintain confidentiality of managerial decisions and interactions.
- Types and designs general correspondences memos meeting minutes charts tables graphs sales reports etc. Proofreads copy for spelling grammar and layout making appropriate changes. Responsible for accuracy and clarity of final copy.
- Schedules and organizes complex activities such as meetings travel conferences meals and department activities for all members of the department.
- Establishes develops maintains and updates filing systems for executives. Retrieves information from files when needed.
- Organizes and prioritizes large volumes of information calls and emails.
- Sort and organize incoming emails. Drafts written responses or replies by email or phone when necessary. Responds to regularly occurring requests for information.
- Prioritize task requests from several managers and their teams.
- Work the front desk to greet visitors and triage phone calls as a back-up to the main receptionist.
- Run errands as needed.
Financial Duties
- Process expense reports.
- Works independently and within a team on special nonrecurring and ongoing projects. Acts as project manager for special projects which may include planning and coordinating multiple events and/or presentations disseminating information coordinating direct mailings creating brochures. Assess plan and make adjustments as needed. Advise management team of needed changes based on market research and past events.
- Provide backup coverage to Executive Assistant.
1. Technical Capacity
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- PowerPoint
3. Thoroughness - Ability to handle projects from conception to completion is necessary for this role.
4. Collaboration Skills
5. Communication Proficiency
6. Flexibility
TRAVEL
Travel is primarily locally during the business day. If domestic travel is expected it will be to our showrooms for trade shows and set-ups 4 to 6 times a year for multiple days at a time. Destinations include Dallas TX Atlanta GA High Point NC and/or Las Vegas NV.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma
- Current and valid California driver license.
- 3 years of administrative experience
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Associate degree.
- 5 years of related experience including supporting senior/executive management
BENEFITS:
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Term Life Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Allstate Floral, Inc, Allstate Floral inspires décor-minded people withbeautiful silk and artificial flowers, greenery, andhome accessories across a range of styles and pricepoints. As one of the industrys top importers with aselection of over 30,000 products from timeless totrend, A ... View more