Title:

PA

Location:

Berkshire

Salary:

GBP 25,000 per year

Description:

A leading IT Services organisation is looking for an experienced Executive PA with 5 years experience working within a large team environment, ideally sales, to provide a comprehensive and confidential PA service to the MD of an autonomous business sector as well as supporting the strategic sales team. Key focus areas include: Screening and controlling incoming mail and telephone calls, drafting responses, redirecting or obtaining additional information on own initiativeManaging the diary, appointments and time to maximum effect making UK and overseas travel arrangementsAdministering expenses, invoices, timesheets and month end procedures as appropriatePerforming ad hoc project work as requested including organisation of Sales ConferencesDealing with business and personal information of a highly confidential nature Acting as a source of information on best practice and business procedures for the teamAssisting the sales team with proposals and presentations to clients This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a highly successful sales department. As such the successful individual must be confident, willing to contribute and able to cope with regular change and challenges.With excellent communication skills, both written and oral, you will have proven experience of prioritising and managing work within a large team environment to tight deadlines. Self-reliant and self-motivated you will be able to liaise effectively throughout the organisation and externally, facilitating the smooth running of the team. With the ability to maintain confidentiality where required you will be a team player with strong relationship building skills and excellent technical skills including Lotus Notes, Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Experience of Peoplesoft would be desirable but is not mandatory.The role is based in Reading however there will be some ad hoc travelling within the UK.