Executive Assistant

1 day ago


Lake Forest, Illinois, United States Grainger Full time

**Job Title:** Senior Administrative Assistant

**Location:** Lake Forest, IL (hybrid model)

**Job Type:** Full-time

**About Us:** Grainger is a leading industrial distributor that serves more than 4.5 million customers worldwide.

We deliver products through innovative technology and deep customer relationships.

**The Role:** We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support to 4 Directors, implementing departmental processes to meet goals.

This role will be a hybrid model with weekly presence in the Lake Forest, IL office and residing in the general Chicagoland area.

You will report to a Sr. Director within the Region.

**Responsibilities:**

  1. Respond to requests by gathering and providing information, referring non-routine calls and emails to appropriate staff.
  2. Ask probing questions to prioritize tasks effectively.
  3. Locate and gather information from the appropriate source to help resolve business issues.
  4. Pursue information that may not be available.
  5. Compose and modify correspondence, reports or presentations from rough drafts, general instruction or based on special knowledge of area and Company.
  6. Schedule meetings on and off-site including conference rooms, meeting set up and implementation.
  7. Make travel arrangements.
  8. Oversee calendar and schedule appointments on behalf of manager.
  9. Prepare materials needed by manager for meetings and telephone calls.

**Requirements:**

  • High School diploma or equivalent, and 3+ years of secretarial experience.
  • Type 50 WPM and proficiently use: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other software.
  • Requires an understanding of department and its relationships within the Company.

**Benefits and Rewards:**

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starting day one.
  • Paid time off (PTO) days and 6 company holidays per year.
  • 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period.
  • Employee discounts, parental leave, and more.


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