Executive Administrative Assistant

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Job Description

Allstate Dealer Services is a leading insurer and administrator of F&I products and services marketed through a network of independent agents, third party administrators, original equipment manufacturers and other strategic partners to auto dealerships, lenders and credit unions.

As the Executive Administrative Assistant, this person will be providing comprehensive and diversified administrative support to an Officer by applying in-depth knowledge of department policy and organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and format reports, forms, correspondence, utilizing the firms standard and highest possible quality orientation. Create, format, type, edit, proof, and finalize reports and presentations with great attention to detail using extensive experience with Microsoft Excel, Word (including Mail Merger) and PowerPoint.
• Coordinate and maintain appointment schedules and calendar. Proactively take responsibility for calendar management utilizing good judgment and initiative.
• Open, sort, review and organize incoming/outgoing mail and correspondence. Independently draft/compose routine letters and general correspondence (including e-mail) from verbal direction or from knowledge of processes and procedures.
• Work on a variety of special projects as needed with multi-tasking as necessary. Ability to take initiative, use good judgment, understand deadlines and carry multiple projects through to completion with an ability to work independently under general direction, prioritize work and ask for further clarification when necessary.
• Prepare complex and confidential letters, technical memorandums and reports for professional and managerial staff review and action.
• Work with junior and senior level technical staff, intercompany group leaders and office leaders as well as area and corporate management to make certain their needs are addressed in a timely, professional manner.
• Works autonomously to manage projects and maintain communication with interested parties.
• Provides complex screening, fielding, prioritizing of inbound communications via telephone, mail, and e-mail to resolve critical issues in a timely manner.
• Coordinate arrangements for internal/external meetings, conference calls; compile and disseminate materials for meetings and calls as required.
• Prepare and schedule activities such as travel arrangements, internal and external business meetings, client or third-party appointments, conferences and general office events, including scheduling of conference room use and catering needs.
• Monitoring expenses for the office with a responsibility to budget adherence; review and coordinate approval of all expenses including processing accounts payable invoices.

Job Qualifications

• Knowledge of major department/business unit functions
• Advanced command of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written, verbal and listening communication skills using pleasant interpersonal skills
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and ability to proof one's own work as well as the work of others
• Able to assess work load and re-prioritize as needed, handling multiple task under tight deadlines
• Maintains an advanced degree of confidentiality and sense of urgency
• Ability to work under pressure as well as the ability to deal with interruptions and other unexpected events and make necessary adjustments
• Ability to influence and persuade various internal and external constituents to drive projects to completion
• Ability to interact with all levels of management and staff
• Typically has 7-10 years of prior experience supporting a large team or executive

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

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As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary but thats just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, youll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life -- including a generous paid time off policy.

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Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

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