Executive Assistant (Wine Jobs: Management & Administration)

  Kermit Lynch (http://www.kermitlynch.com)

  Berkeley, California

Company Information

Kermit Lynch, an East Bay wine importer of fine wines from France and Italy is seeking an Executive Assistant. Kermit Lynch distinguishes itself by sourcing every imported bottle from small, family-owned wine estates that bottle their own wines and by enforcing exacting standards in quality production, shipment, and delivery.

Kermit Lynch strives to have the best team in the industry, offering superior customer service and logistics along with a multi-channel sales approach and a truly national sales footprint to complement their world class portfolio of wine growers. Everyone hired plays a key role in developing, nurturing, and protecting the company brand. Integrity and humility are core company values while teamwork and open communication are encouraged at all levels.

Job Description

The EA position supports the President of the company, who leads the operation globally, while frequently traveling internationally. We are seeking an experienced, stable, committed and career-oriented executive assistant, with administrative experience supporting a senior role in a global entity.

Duties and Responsibilities

·       Manage and respond to President’s phone and mail communication, directing inquiries as appropriate

·       Maintains executive’s appointment schedule by managing calendars, planning and scheduling meetings, teleconferences. Arranging detailed domestic and international travel plans, itineraries, and compiling documents for travel-related meetings.

·       Planning and making event arrangements.

·       Preparing reports, compiling expense reports, composing and preparing correspondence, while maintaining confidentiality at all times

·       Miscellaneous projects as assigned by President

·       Contributes to team effort by accomplishing other assigned duties as needed

Requirements

·        Bachelor’s Degree

·        Strong work tenure with 5+ years’ administrative experience in a global, high transactional, company 

·       Fluent in French and Italian, a strong plus

·       Working knowledge and love of wine industry, a plus

·       Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)  

·       Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

·       Flexibility and excellent interpersonal skills

To Apply

Please send resume and cover letter, including salary requirements. In your cover letter please tell us why you would be a great fit for this position.

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT KERMIT LYNCH DIRECTLY.

 

Depends on experience. Please state salary expectations in cover letter.

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