Executive assistant - managing director

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR Near Sunderland, County Durham (On-Site) £40,000 Outstanding Bonus Excellent Benefits Ready for your second big career move? GM Packaging is looking for a sharp, ambitious and highly organised Executive Assistant to become the right-hand person to our Managing Director. This isn't a role for someone who wants to sit back and wait for instructions. We're looking for a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-moving environment, thinks on their feet and gets things done. Perfect for a graduate-calibre candidate who has gained some experience in an EA, PA, commercial support or business administration role and is now looking for a career-defining opportunity at the heart of a growing business. What makes this role different? You'll be involved in far more than diary management. One minute you'll be coordinating key meetings and travel arrangements, the next you'll be supporting commercial projects, analysing customer spend, managing CRM activity, helping implement new systems, sourcing quotations and ensuring critical business initiatives stay on track. You'll be exposed to every part of the business and work closely with senior leadership. We're looking for someone who: ✔ Loves being busy and juggling multiple priorities ✔ Is naturally proactive and uses their own initiative ✔ Anticipates problems before they happen ✔ Communicates confidently with customers, suppliers and colleagues ✔ Is highly organised and detail-focused ✔ Enjoys working at pace and making things happen ✔ Wants genuine career development and exposure to senior leadership Key responsibilities include: Acting as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders Managing the MD's diary, meetings and travel Supporting commercial and operational projects Managing CRM activity and follow-up actions Producing reports, presentations and business communications Coordinating meetings and taking minutes Supporting customer analysis, pricing projects and business improvement initiatives Helping drive key implementation and systems projects across the business What's on offer? £40,000 salary Enviable bonus scheme Excellent benefits package Direct exposure to senior leadership A varied, high-profile role with real responsibility The opportunity to become an integral part of a successful and growing business If you're ambitious, commercially aware, highly organised and looking for a role where you can genuinely make an impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to take your career to the next level with GM Packaging. PLEASE NOTE: By submitting this application, you agree for Discovery to store your details and contact you regarding this application and any future roles we think you’ll be interested in (in line with our Privacy Policy, available on our website). You can unsubscribe at any time by emailing us. All applications will be processed through Discovery, the retained managing consultants. Due to high volumes of applications, only those who are successful on the application will be contacted for interviews.