Administrative Assistant, Director, Sales

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Administrative Assistant supporting two Cisco sales directors at a technology infrastructure company. Managing calendars, meetings, travel, expenses, communications, and special projects remotely across the United States.

Responsibilities:

  • Support two Directors with calendaring, travel, expense reporting, and special projects
  • Manage and prioritize Directors’ calendars, schedules, meetings, attendees, and delegates
  • Plan and coordinate meetings, including agendas, locations, WebEx/TP technology, logistics, briefing documents, notes, and post-meeting action items
  • Act as proxy for communications and approvals as authorized
  • Answer general questions, refer routine matters, and follow up to ensure completion
  • Make optimal travel arrangements and itineraries for Directors while handling Cisco expenses
  • Provide analytical support on special projects through research, problem analysis, data compilation, and report preparation
  • Handle sensitive and confidential matters and materials professionally
  • Attend monthly staff meetings and quarterly all-team meetings as a core member of the Directors’ team
  • Learn Cisco’s products, people, and organizational dynamics to independently manage incoming requests and referrals

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of experience in an administrative environment
  • Minimum one year of experience supporting a principal at Senior Manager level or above
  • Sophisticated knowledge of Mac/Windows desktop applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Experience in calendar management, meeting planning, and travel coordination
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to connect with executive/senior staff and clients at all levels
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Independent judgment and utmost integrity
  • Ability to balance strategic and tactical actions
  • Outstanding attention to detail
  • Ability to handle confidential information
  • Collaborative, improvement-oriented, problem-solving, and decision-making approach
  • Past high-tech industry experience desired
  • Prior Cisco experience preferred
  • Associate degree listed under Preferred Qualifications

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available
  • 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
  • 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
  • 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
  • Paid year-end holiday shutdown
  • 4 paid days off for personal wellness
  • 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
  • Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
  • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
  • Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
  • Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
  • Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
  • Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies
  • Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans
  • Cisco benefits and perks available through the Cisco careers site