Executive Personal Assistant to the GM - KFC



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We have a vacancy for an Executive Assistant to our GM, this role will be responsible for providing superior, comprehensive, administrative support to our GM. The ideal person for the job will be a proactive problem solver with exceptional communication and writing skills, and meticulous attention to detail. He/She will have previous experience providing executive support to a GM or CEO.

Job Functions:

  • Full administrative support including all confidential correspondence, local & international, reports, phone call screening, messages; facsimiles, scanning and emailing
  • Ensure GM is aware of key meetings; correspondence and communication requirements on a daily basis


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  • Screen calls ensure that matters of importance reach the GM
  • Book and plan international & local travel, car hire, accommodation, visa requirements, new passports, medical assistance
  • Prepare, submit and record all business and personal medical claims to medical aid
  • Prepare and assist international visitors with detailed agendas, logistics, security, drivers, hotel accommodation & travel arrangements on a business level
  • Assist international visitors with holidays – i.e. safaris, hotels, dinners & logistics in Southern Africa on a personal level
  • Co-ordinate VIP visitors in Africa travel requirements
  • Reconcile credit card statements and FOREX spent and generate Travel & Expenditure claims and ensure these are distributed to the respective departments prior to cut off date
  • Arrange and book boardroom functions and catering monthly or as and when requested
  • Access and distribute company share price to executives daily
  • Prepare and distribute agendas, minutes and reading material for management meetings, including graphics and charts
  • Record all management leave and maintain an updated leave roster
  • Co-ordinate and control diaries on a daily basis as well as drawing up of company yearly planner with local and international events across all departments
  • Co-ordinate and arrange monthly communications meetings and monthly KFC days for head office staff
  • Arrange venue, logistics, accommodation for management meetings held off site
  • Arrange and co-ordinate annual get-away “surprise” travel for management & partners – local and international
  • Organise and arrange personal requests – delivery of flowers, dinners, cards and gifts
  • Handle and personally follow up all customer complaints directed to MD’s office
  • Arrange annual year end dinner & gifts for management and partners
  • Direct liaison with senior executives on international & local level
  • Manage and coordinate all logistics related to functions, meetings, events pertaining to the GM’s office
  • Assist and advise with telephonic enquiries for new Africa franchisees
  • Arrange invitation letters and confirmation of employment letters for visa formalities for franchisee visitors from Africa


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Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Matric and preferred secretarial or similar course
  • Strong work tenure: 8 to 12 years of experience supporting C Suite-Level Executives.
  • Wide and diverse range of both internal and external stakeholder relationship management
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point), Adobe Acrobat.

Special Skills and/or Personal Attributes:

  • Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
  • Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build cross-functional relationships internally and stakeholder management both internally and externally
  • Demonstrated proactive and independent approaches to problem-solving with strong, decisive,  decision-making capability
  • Emotional maturity (High EQ)
  • Highly resourceful team player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently
  • Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response
  • Demonstrated ability to achieve high-performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Highly energetic, forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions


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