The role is to provide effective and efficient backup support to the CEO and founder of a rapidly growing, successful organisation that is undergoing fast expansion. Working in a productive and operational environment, the role is varied, fast-paced and is not for the faint-hearted.
Main Duties:
Provide complete backup support and proactive management of the CEO's schedule, priorities and business commitments
Planning and managing workload - tracking deadlines, ensuring time scheduled to plan and complete work, etc
Supporting other members of the team as appropriate to business demands
Managing Sales & Marketing processes as well as lead, prospect and customer relationships
Social Media Management
Be an ambassador for the Company
Preparing documents including price lists, guides, information packs and presentations using PowerPoint, Prezzi and newsletters using MS Publisher
To be the 'eyes and the ears' of the business
Diary management and coordinating the activities of the CEO
Deal with all communications and correspondence in a confidential, professional and timely manner
Hands on assistance to the Operations Team during activity peaks
Any other duties as may be required to ensure the smooth and efficient operations and commensurate with position
Personal Attributes:
Oodles of get up and go!
Able to meet high expectations, demanding deadlines and work in a customer service led environment where priorities can change
Initiative - tons of it - absolutely essential - someone who can think and then take the most appropriate action - fast
Able to build instant rapport and relations with people from a variety of backgrounds both face to face and over the telephone
Cheerful, upbeat, 'half-full' personality with a 'can do/will do' approach and positive attitude
Able to cope with lots of change and new situations - on a regular basis
Flexible and adaptable - absolutely key
Copes well in a hectic environment, is unflappable and solution focussed
Be able to absorb information quickly and respond appropriately and positively
Resilient, self-confident, resourceful and unflappable
Able to work to strict deadlines and to the highest possible standards
High energy - low maintenance - strong worth ethic
Have pride in personal appearance
Be a team player as well as being able to work alone
Firm but fair approach when required to deal with 'difficult' situations
Have the imagination to see the vision and determination and focus to get things done

Essential Skills
High-quality audio typing skills
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Very comfortable getting to grips with new software
Attention to detail

Desirable Skills:
MS Publisher and Prezzi

Experience:
Previous experience appropriate to the role in a fast-paced environment

Additional Attributes
Clean driving license

Conditions of Employment
Starting Salary - £25000 + performance related bonus
22 days' holiday + statutory Bank Holidays
Car parking
Hours of work – 40 hours by negotiation between Monday - Friday