Batteries Included Executive Assistant Required for London based Entrepreneur

We are looking for an energetic, committed and robust Executive Assistant to work for a successful US based entrepreneurial business that has opened an office in London. Working directly for the owner, you will be a robust, bright and energetic EA with the gravitas to accompany the principle when he visits high-profile clients.

You will play an important role in helping support the brand of the CEO as the companies’ figurehead. You will also provide ad-hoc support (as required) to other members of the team.

Who you are

• You’re organised, efficient and able to work to deadlines.  
• You're flexible.  My client has an office in the Midlands and he will require you to travel from London on a regular basis
• You’re an great communicator who thrives on delighting customers, building relationships and going the extra mile to create exceptional outcomes so they become raving fans of the brand.
• You come with ‘batteries included’. You find solutions, not problems.
• You’re an active listener.
• You thrive in an environment where the status quo is predictably unpredictable! You’re flexible in your approach and adaptable to change, new ideas and innovations.
• You’re coachable – in other words, you’re happy to give and receive feedback from others.
• You’re proactive and constantly seek ways to improve yourself, your working environment and working processes to achieve optimum results for yourself and the business.
• You embrace opportunity, want to constantly learn and grow and where possible, help others around you do the same. You proactively seek improvements to the way things are done to constantly improve ways of working and the efficiency of the task in hand.
• You’re open, honest and have bags of integrity.
• You can stand on your own two feet whilst at the same time being a great team player who loves rolling up your sleeves and pitching in as part of a passionately entrepreneurial team.
• You’re hardworking and enthusiastic. You’re passionate and serious about what you but don’t let your ego get in the way of collaborative team effort and ultimate success! No divas please!
• You embrace and respect your own unique ability and the unique abilities of the team around you.
• You’re able to report information in a clear, effective way with the recipient’s requirements in mind.