Executive Assistant

at  Culina Group

Company Description
Culina Group is a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.
At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you’re valued, challenged, and inspired!
Job Description
Supporting the Group CEO of Culina Group, the Executive Assistant will serve the indispensable right hand, handling a wide range of administrative tasks and acting as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders. Organisational skills, attention to detail, and proactive approach will be essential in enabling the Group CEO to focus on strategic initiatives and drive the company forward.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hour week

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous PA/EA experience within a large organisation.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise.
• Excellent attention to details.
• Positive and proactive approach to work.
• Discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• Flexible and adaptable, comfortable with handling continual changing priorities and tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels within the business and be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively translate complex information into common terms.
• Sound administration skills, ability to use Microsoft products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to research, analyse and reason logically and effectively within tight and conflicting time frames.
  Additional Information
  As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
  Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the bank holidays.
• Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you’ll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer.
• Life Assurance - 4 x your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam

• Full and complex diary management, arranging overseas travel and accommodation.
• Provide operational support, working closely with all the Group CEO direct reports and wider management team – becoming a conduit between all parties, encouraging collaboration and improved communication.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support including a mixture of administrative, accounts management, and people management duties, including preparing reports and presentations.
• Preparing and editing correspondence, presentations, and other documents as needed, maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
• Acting as point of contact for internal and external communications on behalf of the Group CEO, ensuring prompt and professional responses.
• Contract Management support, including proof reading of confidential documentation.
• Arrangement and chairing of leadership meetings, proactive minute taking and action log reporting.
• Project Management support for an array of initiatives within the department, from onboarding to recruitment, marketing strategy to tender documentation completion.
• Conducting research and gathering information to support decision-making processes and strategic initiatives.
• Managing special projects assigned by the Group CEO, taking ownership from conception to completion.
• Serving as a liaison between the Group CEO and other departments, facilitating communication and collaboration.
• Support with the analysing Key Performance Data metrics, applying logic and identifying trends to help drive continuous improvement.
• Anticipating the needs of the Group CEO and proactively addressing them, demonstrating initiative and resourcefulness.