<p>We are seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to join our team in Stow, Ohio, in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position provides essential support to the Customer Experience and Purchasing departments—contributing to order processing, customer communications, and supply chain coordination. Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, effective verbal and written communication, and a proactive approach to managing multiple priorities.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Accurately and efficiently enter sales orders to ensure seamless processing.</li><li>Communicate inventory status and order progress updates to sales representatives, dealers, and end users.</li><li>Generate and distribute backorder reports to stakeholders in a timely manner.</li><li>Prepare and send invoices to representatives, dealers, and end users.</li><li>Process credit memos promptly and accurately.</li><li>Verify pricing and quantities on incoming invoices against purchase orders for correctness.</li><li>Provide quotes for export sales requests to aid international business operations.</li><li>Monitor and maintain shipping and delivery dates within the system to enable timely supply chain management.</li><li>Assist in updating material statuses to reflect changes in inventory.</li><li>Offer flexible support to the supply chain team to address capacity needs.</li></ul>
<p><br></p><p>Position Overview</p><p>Our client in Akron, Ohio is seeking a highly organized, proactive Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to the company President. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to anticipate needs while managing multiple priorities. The position involves significant travel coordination, event planning, and cross-functional collaboration with leadership, marketing, finance, and community partners. This is a direct hire position that is in office but can switch to hybrid after 90 days.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><strong>Executive Support</strong></p><ul><li>Provide high-level administrative support to the President, anticipating needs and ensuring seamless daily operations</li><li>Manage a complex calendar including meetings, events, travel, and recurring commitments</li><li>Prepare weekly planners and provide ongoing updates regarding schedule changes and priorities</li></ul><p><strong>Travel & Event Coordination</strong></p><ul><li>Coordinate frequent domestic travel (with occasional international travel), including itineraries, registrations, lodging, transportation, and conference logistics</li><li>Manage travel expenses and collaborate with Finance on expense reports and billing</li><li>Assist with planning annual conferences, often beginning preparations immediately after prior events conclude</li><li>Help organize team events, staff meetings, and company functions</li><li>Arrange catering, lunches, and logistics for meetings and internal gatherings</li></ul><p><strong>Community & Marketing Support</strong></p><ul><li>Assist with coordination of community events and sponsorships, including purchasing tables and managing related logistics</li><li>Collaborate with marketing teams on conferences, materials, and event preparation</li><li>Help prepare presentation materials for staff meetings and organizational communications</li><li>Maintain communication with various external organizations and partners</li></ul><p>Qualifications</p><ul><li>Prior Executive Assistant or senior administrative support experience preferred</li><li>Strong organizational, multitasking, and time management skills</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication abilities</li><li>Ability to work independently, take initiative, and anticipate executive needs</li><li>Proficiency with common office software and scheduling tools</li><li>Comfortable managing travel logistics, expenses, and event coordination</li></ul><p>They do offer a full benefits package; medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, 401K, life insurance, long/short term disability, profit sharing, and MORE! Apply TODAY if you are interested! </p>
