Executive Assistant (VP/SVP)

Overview

The General is seeking an Executive Assistant to support our company’s Vice and Senior Vice Presidents.

The Company

We are one of the fastest growing and most exciting companies in the insurance industry to work for today. We’re proud to say we’ve been in the insurance business for over 50 years.

Because of our rapid rate of expansion, we’re looking for the best talent to help The General® bring quality insurance to people across the country. Ask any of our employees and they’ll tell you that life at The General® is a challenging, fast-paced, exciting experience that offers a competitive total rewards package, healthy work/life balance and an exciting working environment.

You’ll gain crucial insights from your potential coworkers who bring different backgrounds and professional experiences to The General®. You’ll also find there are plenty of opportunities for advancement in the ranks – if you’ve got the ambition. (Just don’t try and achieve the rank of General –there’s only one of him!) The work culture at The General® is one that celebrates diversity, team spirit, and good old-fashioned hard work.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do
As the Executive Assistant you will be responsible for managing the daily administrative needs of executives, as well as the main administrative aspects of the department. You will maintain effective and confidential working relationships with the leader and his/her staff in the normal performance of their duties. This position requires a wide variety of executive administrative functions at a high level of performance, accuracy, dependability, confidentiality and a thorough knowledge of the organization, operation of the company and office routine.

• Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks for senior leaders including: managing an extremely active calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; compiling documents for travel-related meetings; and scheduling and coordinating meetings internally and/or with vendors
• Research, prioritize, and follow up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the leader, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Determines appropriate course of action, referral or response.
• Provide a bridge for smooth communication between the leader’s office and internal departments; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support with senior management staff
• Work closely and effectively with the leader(s) keep him/her well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately
• Successfully completes critical aspects of deliverables with a hands-on approach, including drafting personal correspondence and other tasks that facilitate the leader’s ability to effectively lead the function/department
• Prioritize conflicting needs; handle matters expeditiously, proactively, and follows-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures

Who You Are
You have strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail. You have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders. You have strong written and verbal communication skills. You have demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision making capability. You are a highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely efficient independently. You have the proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion. You are adaptable and demonstrate the highest level of customer service and response. You are a forward looking thinker who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions. You are able to work in a highly ambiguous environment.

You bring a high school diploma or higher education. You bring 3+ years’ experience in an administrative capacity supporting C-level executives.

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