Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Responsibilities:

The Administrative Assistant will report directly to the SVP of Product and Marketing. The Administrative Assistant responsibilities include making travel and meeting arrangements, preparing reports and maintaining appropriate filing systems. The ideal candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills and be able to organize their work using tools, like MS Excel and office equipment. If you also have previous experience as a Secretary or Executive Administrative Assistant and familiarity within our industry, we’d like to meet you.

Job Requirements:

· Answer and direct phone calls

· Organize and schedule appointments

· Plan meetings and take detailed minutes

· Write and distribute email, correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms

· Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports

· Develop and maintain a filing system

· Maintain contact lists

· Submit and reconcile expense reports

· Provide general support to the SVP of Product and Marketing, and the PDM team

Key Competencies:

· Proven experience as an Administrative Assistant, Virtual Assistant or Office Admin Assistant

· Working knowledge of office equipment, like printers and fax machines

· Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint, in particular)

· Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work

· Attention to detail and problem solving skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task

· Strong spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills

· Ability to work across different company departments

· An eye for detail

· Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and editing tools

· Ability to respond to feedback in a timely manner

· Self-motivated, team player

Education:

· Business or Marketing degree preferred

· 1-2 years of business experience preferredCompany Description

Westfield Outdoors, Inc. is a leader in the outdoor product industry. Our primary categories include camping, beach, hunting, fishing, and patio furniture, as well as tents, coolers, back-to-school backpacks, and hiking packs. Westfield provides in-house design, engineering, content development, and graphic services to deliver product solutions that speak directly to the outdoor enthusiast.

As a company, we are extremely focused on maintaining a fun, yet focused work environment that is inspired by discovery and adventure in the outdoors.

Westfield Outdoors is in search of a self-motivated individual to join our WHITESTOWN, IN team.