Secretary / Personal Assistant to the CEO needed by a fashion firm in LAGOS

Industry Fashion/Art

Specialization Administration & Office Support,

Minimum Qualification Diploma

Required Experience 1 - 3 years

Salary Range ₦300,000.00 to ₦360,000.00 per annum

Application Deadline 2012-09-26

A start-up company operating in the fashion industry requires the services of a bright young female to fill this position.

Responsibilities:

• The person must be efficient, self-motivated, organized, IT literate and must be a good communicator.


• The individual must be willing to assist the CEO in actualizing the vision of the company,


• Must be willing to learn and must be willing to support the CEO in reaching company targets, delivering on strategic goals and assisting the company in its growth process.


• Secretarial and office management functions;


• Conducting research & presenting findings;


• Maintaining telephone correspondence between clients and vendors of the company;


• Booking meetings and preparing correspondence on behalf of the CEO;


• Maintaining the companys filing and database system;


• Planning, organizing and managing events;


• Managing budgets and sourcing resources for the company;


• Managing clients, vendors and staff of the company;


• Ability to represent CEO at events and meetings when principal is unavailable;


• Producing documents, writing reports, preparing basic presentations, etc;


• Sourcing and ordering stationery and office equipment;


• Managing the CEO's diary and to-do list, ensuring all deliverables are met within the stipulated time frame;


• Various administrative duties such as data management, filing, updating stock levels, managing an address book, etc.


• Ability to provide timely and efficient support to the CEO, including business and personal errands;


• Other administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 to 3 years work experience in a similar position.


• Someone with certification in Office management and secretarial duties would be an added advantage


• Candidate should live, preferably, within the Surulere area and its environs for convenience.


• Excellent Secretarial and Office Management skills;


• Excellent Spoken and Written English;


• Excellent typing abilities with good knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel.


• Ability to conduct basic internet research.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills;


• Excellent multi-tasking and time-management skills;


• Ability to prioritize and work under pressure with minimal supervision;


• Ability to think on their feet;


• Excellent client relationship and marketing skills


• Excellent negotiation, problem-solving and networking skills;


• Sound telephone ethics;


• Ability to keep records and have basic book-keeping skills.


• Visual presentation is key!  Candidate must look and dress smart!


• Candidate must be punctual.


• Candidate must be intelligent, be able to use own initiative, proactive and street-smart, yet must be willing to learn;


• Candidate must maintain a high level of confidentiality;


• Candidate must be patient, humble, respectful, honest, trustworthy, responsible and dependable;


• Candidate must have a friendly disposition and have a strong drive to succeed;


• Candidate must be "aware" of happenings in the industry and immediate environment;


• Candidate must be flexible and have sound work ethics.

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