EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (HYBRID-CHARLOTTE, NC)

 

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As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. We have over 284,000 US associates who work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!

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Job Summary:

This role supports the Executive Vice President of the Strategic Alliance Group for Compass Group, NA. This position will be based in Charlotte, NC.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains executive's schedule by planning and scheduling meetings, conferences, and travel.
• Operates as the “face” of the department with executive level poise, answering and directing inquiries effectively while optimizing the executive’s time.
• Experience / consistent performance in deadline-oriented environment due to tight time restraints and volume of work on a fluctuating basis. 
• Organize and prepare executive-level communications and presentations.
• Act as the point of communication and coordination for the teams and their leadership. Gathers information from the team on behalf of the executive.
• Retrieve and interpret data from SAP and other Legal/Finance systems to support the team.
• Liaison effectively with other corporate teams.
• Manage several ongoing reports and disseminate materials, adhering to deadlines.
• Provide documentation and reconciling expenses while monitoring budgets.
• Coordinate meetings and conferences, agendas, site locations, and meals with a focus on creativity and expense management.
• Extensive project management.
• Assist with other department duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required plus 5+ years executive administrative support to a senior level executive required.
• Passionate about customer and client service, with a proven track record. 
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong financial acumen.
• Exceptional organizational skills; extensive experience coordinating projects, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and following up on assignments with minimum direction.
• Knowledge of software: Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Ability to learn company systems quickly in order to extract data and run reports.
• Self-starter; the ability to work with minimum supervision. Must take ownership and be committed to deliver excellence.
• Project management experience with the ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
• Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential way.
• Ability to demonstrate composure and self-confidence in difficult situations.
• Experience / consistent performance in deadline-oriented environment. 
• Operates as a “student always”, seeks to make things better. 
   

 

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.  At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state,