Administrative Assistant – Sales

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Gordon Food Service is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support our Sales Leadership!
This role is a great opportunity for a candidate to assist managers and directors in the Gordon Food Service divisions with clerical and administrative duties and business details.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Pay: $22-$23/hr.
Every day is different, but you can expect these activities among your responsibilities:
Maintains schedule or daily calendar for department managers; may make judgments regarding calendar priorities, re-scheduling and initiating communication and activities in order to ensure an efficient calendar of events.
Schedules and coordinates meetings, conference calls and other events, supplies appropriate equipment/materials, and provides hospitality services as needed.
Assists with travel arrangements and itinerary.
Performs and coordinates basic office duties such as sorting and distributing mail, copying, filing, faxing, completing forms, ordering and maintaining equipment and supplies.
Prepares and maintains a variety of memos, forms, letters, reports, and presentations. Proofreads copy for spelling and grammar mistakes, makes appropriate changes.
Provides support on projects as directed, which may include gathering, compiling and reporting of information relevant to the assignment. May track data.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships within the organization.
Maintains departmental records and prepares special and recurring reports, following general directions.
Answers questions relating to office operations and established policies and procedures.
Prepares expense reports, provides budget status and pays invoices.
Leading candidates will have:
High School / Equivalent required.
Associate Degree preferred.
Two or more years of office or secretarial experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience (Ability to communicate in Spanish preferred in some locations).
Knowledge/experience with Google Suite and/or MS Office strongly preferred.
Knowledge of common office machines such as copier, printer, multi-line phones, conference call equipment and software.
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Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.
Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.
All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free. Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.
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