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SalaryRetail is constantly evolving, which is why we have a diverse Global Business Coordination (GBC) department.
It is our job to think about how we can improve our customers lives, evolve the business, and prepare for the future on an international scale.
We use state-of-the-art technology to bring about digital change that delivers real customer value, internal efficiency and new customer experiences.
This is an opportunity for you to have a truly global impact on our business, driving innovative propositions and services to provide our customers with new and exciting ways to shop and improving the overall customer journey.
Our Global Business Coordination department is responsible for anticipating, identifying, and responding to changes within a constantly evolving retail industry, with a specific focus on eCommerce, marketing and customer services.
We drive developments and innovation that deliver real customer value. An opportunity has arisen for an experienced PA to join the team, supporting the Global Strategy Director.
If you’re a hardworking individual that’s ready to kick-start your career with an award-winning employer, apply to join #TeamAldi today!
Your New Role:
- Arranging UK and International travel, including flights, trains, hotels, airport parking and managing itineraries
- Supporting with external stakeholders, Senior Management and visitors, and preparing for visits
- Planning, coordinating and managing meetings across time zones including booking meeting rooms, providing refreshments, video conference set up and agenda preparation
- Long-term calendar management ensuring annual activities run smoothly (meetings, planning & preparation) and schedule reviews to ensure on-time delivery of key pieces of work
- Ensuring actions and information requests are followed up appropriately
- Researching, sourcing and general preparation for any events or meeting
- Analysis of raw information and creation of executive summaries
- Building and maintaining excellent relationships and communications with a multitude of contacts and stakeholders, internally and externally
- Regular handling of confidential and sensitive information with the upmost discretion
- Collating monthly UK and international expense claims
- Controlling that invoices are assigned to the correct internal cost centers, and providing management reports and analysis of this spending
- Drafting and proof reading of stakeholder documentation
- Supporting the inductions of new Managers and team members, including completion of training plans
- Proactively identifying opportunities to improve current processes and increase efficiency and effectiveness within the teams
- Managing projects through to completion on behalf of Director
About You:
- Advanced Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Good working knowledge of how to put presentations and briefings together
- High level of attention to detail and time management skills
- Good level of financial literacy
- Ability to understand and anticipate needs to ensure appropriate outcomes
- Ability to remain confidential and professional with sensitive personnel-related data and information
- Pro-active, exceptionally well organised and able to prioritise, communicate and manage expectations on delivery
- Able to work and deliver under own initiative and build support networks
- Confident, professional and articulate
- Able to liaise and build relationships with people at all levels
- Able to influence
- Calm under pressure
- Able to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
- Excellent communications skills
- Working at a fast pace
- Team player
- The successful candidate will have experience of being a PA at a senior level
- Administration, customer services, project management
- Interest in Technology, specifically customer facing software
What You’ll Get in Return:
What You’ll Get in Return
- Salary starting from £36,080 rising to £42,135
- Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm, with the opportunity of 2 days a week remote working
- 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- In office flexi-time
- Full training provided
- Pension scheme
- Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
- Company sick pay scheme
- Company maternity and adoption pay after 1 year and paternity leave pay after 2 years
- Long service rewards
- Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs.
- Access to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)
Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect
If you’re looking for a career that gives you the chance to make a real difference, apply today!
