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Make A Difference For Those Who Make The World™
It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of nearly 60,000 professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, CRAFTSMAN®, CUB CADET®, STANLEY® and BLACK+DECKER®
The Job:
As an Executive Assistant, you’ll be part of our Corporate team and will exercise strong judgment in a variety of situations and maintain balance among multiple shifting priorities. The Executive Assistant must work well under pressure and be able to become a trusted assistant to VP-level executives. The Executive Assistant will have advanced skills in Outlook Calendar and Travel as well as handle confidential matters with discretion and confidence in decision-making. You’ll get to:
Provides executive support including, but not limited to, the following:
Manages calendar and high volume of meeting requests
Arranges complex domestic and international travel plans and create detailed itineraries
Manages event planning and logistics for several conferences throughout the year
Submits expense reports on behalf of the executive in a timely manner through SAP/Concur
Serves as a delegate in multiple approval systems
Assisting in Presentation Material (PowerPoint)
Works as a partner with the Corporate executive team, anticipating needs and gaps
Ariba Requisitions/Purchase Order requests
Managing Distribution Lists
Setting up Zoom Webinars, running a meeting, advancing slides, inviting the right speakers
PowerPoint presentation creation
Quarterly Controllership Scorecard preparation
Update Organizational Charts (PPT)
Composes and prepares correspondence that may be confidential
Maintains discretion and confidentiality in all matters in the workplace
Prioritizes conflicting needs; handles work expeditiously, proactively, and follows through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures
Works closely and effectively with the leaders, keeping them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately
Continually identifies opportunities to streamline functional activities while enabling the VP to focus on strategic and business initiatives rather than function logistics
The Person:
You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:
Minimum 3 years of experience supporting VP-Level Executives, preferably within a global company
Highly Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of products
Proficient with PowerPoint and DocuSign
Expert-level written and verbal communication skills
Relationship Builder, especially cross-functionally and with Executive Assistant’s
Demonstrated a proactive approach to problem-solving with strong and independent decision-making capability
Excellent analytical, time-management, and project-management skills
High degree of confidentially, integrity and professionalism
Highly resourceful team player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently
Demonstrated ability to achieve high-performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Forward-looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions
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 relationships with stakeholders, including senior management, staff, other Executive Assistants, and other related parties
Detail oriented
Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
Other ancillary duties as required
The Details:
Competitive salary
Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
And More:
Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our Lean Academy, Coursera®, and online university.
Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity and, inclusion.
Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.
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All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.
We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.
Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.
Who We Are
We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.
Benefits & Perks
You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.
What You’ll Also Get
Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.
Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.
EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.
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For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job done—and we have since 1843.
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