Senior Administrative Assistant

About Us:

With over 60 years of industry experience, Gescan has 26 branches located across Western Canada. At Gescan, we leverage our strong global resource base, our local expertise, and our family-oriented values to deliver the best service to our customers and suppliers.

We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. In Canada, we are represented by 7 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 110 locations with coverage in 9 provinces.

To explore and learn more about Sonepar opportunities, please visit www.career.sonepar.com

What’s In It For You?

• You will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.
• You will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.
• A chance to get involved in the forever growing electrical industry.
• We house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.
• An opportunity for career development across many business departments within our organization.

Scope of the Position

In this role you will be responsible for providing confidential administrative support to the assigned region’s designated President. To support and assist Senior Regional Managers and mentor and guide staff in the administrative process.

Major Responsibilities:

• Managing President’s Outlook Calendar and Travel schedule
• Organize meetings, appointments, conference calls, and general day to day activities
• Processing confidential documents for President and other confidential correspondence, documents, spreadsheets for senior management and other staff
• Preparing and maintaining filing system for President and assisting in processing other correspondence, etc.
• Arranging travel and making reservations for President and selected Senior Managers.
• Planning and Coordination of special events such as general meetings, customer contests (logistics and reporting) contests, holiday party, etc. and support for larger event
• Ensuring website and global address book are updated on an as needed basis.
• Creating, drafting, and preparing reports, presentations, financial information, summaries, minutes, replies to inquiries, selecting relevant information from a variety of sources such as reports, financials, documents, correspondence etc.
• Utilizing PowerPoint, Excel, Word, SharePoint, database management
• Design and Prepare formal and informal communications for Associates for President
• Formal and informal communication with vendors on behalf of President
• Customer contact data management
• Promotional reporting and analytics
• Assisting and backing up administrative staff and reception when required.
• Assisting staff with office procedure/guidelines, supply maintenance etc.
• Support for National Charity initiative
• Other duties as required.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of related business and/or administrative support experience.
• High School Diploma required.
• Post secondary diploma or certification in office administration.
• Advance skills in Microsoft Office including PowerBi required.
• Experience with CRM's preferred.

Benefits & Perks

• We offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits, including:
• Flexible benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.
• Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.
• Regardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.

Social Media:

Website: www.Gescan.com

Twitter: @gescanwest

Facebook: Gescan Canada

LinkedIn: Gescan

YouTube: GescanTV

Next Steps:

We are interested in knowing you more. Start an exciting new career and enjoy a number of employee benefits by applying online. We are very thankful for your interest in joining the team, however only individuals selected for interview will be contacted.

Sonepar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes submissions from all candidates.