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Robert Half Administrative Assistant Ld in Columbus, Ohio
Description Administrative Assistant
Immediate opening for an Administrative Assistant to work remotely M- F approximately 8-5 Eastern Time.
Day to day responsibilities of the Administrative Assistant:
Confirm contacts of Trading Partners via a Spreadsheet or survey with vendors- Reach out via email
Use a script to find out who is the right contact
Capturing required information from survey/ questionnaire
Tracking information / Good record keeping:
Following up with Trading Partners and others in order to learn the correct contact for each
Once the main work is completed may assist with scheduling calls/meetings
Minimum Degrees or certifications required/Years of overall experience required for Administrative Assitant:
High School diploma or GED equivalent
A minimum of 5 years administrative related experience
TOP MUST HAVE SKILLS for the Administrative Assistant
The ability to operate a PC with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Skilled at Intermediate-Advanced level with Excel tracking data and splicing information in cells and comfortable doing VLOOKUP
Advanced skills with Outlook specifically sending mass emails managing responses working within Shared Mailboxes not just on distribution lists etc.
Experience working in shared files on collaboration tools like Microsoft SharePoint and Teams.
Excellent writing skills
Organized and detail oriented
Good judgement for escalations
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with others.
Professionalism and courteous as they will be speaking to Trading Partners and representing Progressive
What will separate an average candidate vs a great candidate on a resume?
Someone comfortable collecting information and tracking that information for follow up
Demonstrated ability to work independently on defined tasks executing next steps and using good judgment on when they need to consult with others.
Someone comfortable collecting information documenting it in a timely manner and with an extremely high level of accuracy and tracking that information for follow-up.
Someone who has worked in a large organization and is used to emails. Requirements Policy, Presentations, Auditing, Spreadsheets, Progress, Practices, Communication Skills, Lotus Notes, Charts - Graphs, Queries, Microsoft Office Suites, R Code, Laptop Hardware, PC OS, Disability Benefits, Lifting, Keyboard Skills, Manipulation, Special Assignments, Technical Guidance, Physical Requirements, GED Equivalent TalentMatch®
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