Corporate Administrative Assistant

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At Crawford, the #1 electrical distributor across Texas and Louisiana, successful associates drive and promote our mindset of Adapt, Dare and Learn. We are focused on building customer centric strategies, inspiring, empowering, and developing our associates who adapt to change and drive and deliver results.

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Position:

Corporate Administrative Assistant

Location:

RCOR/RHTX

 

About Crawford:

 

Crawford Electric Supply, A Sonepar Company, is looking for an exceptionally bright, multitasking, self-motivated, and experienced Corporate Administrative Assistant to support 4-6 executives in a fast-paced environment.  You will partner with the executives to handle administrative tasks, freeing up their time to focus on department and company goals.  A quick thinker, your flexibility and adaptability are key to constantly changing demands and priorities.  You are resourceful and autonomous when taking on new tasks and projects, relying on problem-solving skills to make it all work. 

 

Known in the electrical distribution industry for being a great place to work and build a career, Crawford prides itself on being a business partner rather than just an electrical supplier to its customers.  For the past 30 years, Crawford has built a culture of growth, opportunity, innovative thinking, and stability for its employees by truly living up to the company motto of, “Whatever it Takes!”  through our mindset competencies below:

 

Adapt:  Effectively embrace new

              situations and people

Dare:   Appropriately challenge the

             status quo

Learn:   Learn from others, from

              mistakes, and self-improve

 

Job Summary

 

As a Corporate Administrative Assistant, you will perform an array of administrative functions critical to running an organization efficiently.  You will strategically manage our senior management’s complex schedules through prioritization and organization.  You will handle travel arrangements, create expense reports, and disseminate information.  Your communication will be personable while still getting your point across.  As a team ambassador, you are proficient in writing and proofreading with impeccable grammar and composition.

 

Responsibilities

 

• Manage complex Outlook calendars, demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving abilities to adjust or prioritize schedules based on last-minute changes.
• Arrange and reserve conference rooms, catering, audio/visual, and other essential services as needed for meetings and conferences.
• Coordinate travel arrangements (both domestic and international) and manage, process, and reconcile corporate credit cards using the Concur Travel and Expense system, ensuring the accuracy/timeliness of expense report submission and compliance with company travel and expense policies.
• Compose and produce business correspondence, email, and Google/Microsoft forms.
• Assist with coordination of industry events (registration, travel arrangements, customer/vendor meetings)
• Assist with managing group events for the company and customers (travel, awards/gifts, activities)
• Participate in general administrative duties (copying, ordering supplies and branded stationery/business cards, distributing mail, and handling ad-hoc projects).
• Assist with maintaining company intranet, branch departmental site content, and company contact lists.
• Maintain the utmost confidentiality and professionalism when dealing with sensitive materials and information.
• Other related duties.

 

 

 

Qualifications

 

• High school GED required, some college or associate degree a plus.
• At least 5+ years of administrative support in a corporate environment, supporting senior-level executives.
• At least 3+ years of calendar management supporting multiple executives.
• At least 2+ years of meeting and event planning experience.
• Experience arranging travel, meetings, catering, and general office organization.
• Advanced computer skills using Microsoft Office software (Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• A demonstrated ability to act independently, organize workload, set priorities, work well under deadline pressure, adapt to change, and handle confidential material.
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