Administrative Assistant, Ann Sacks

Work Mode: Hybrid

Location: Hybrid (M-Thurs in office with some flexibility) – Portland, OR

Opportunity

Do you love design and all things for the home? Curious to learn more about business; from raw materials to beautiful handmade products, to sales? Ann Sacks is seeking a highly organized Administrative Assistant to support our corporate office onsite in North Portland. You’ll work with a talented and creative team that elevates gracious living and supports our beautiful showrooms across the nation.

This role performs a variety of confidential administrative functions, primarily supporting the Vice President & General Manager of Ann Sacks. In this role, you will manage key administrative, organizational, and communication tasks, enabling our leadership team to focus on their primary responsibilities. This position requires a skilled and savvy communicator who is able to manage a wide range of priorities, and to handle highly sensitive matter with professionalism and discretion.

Communications

• Create correspondence and general communication (memos, charts, tables, business plans), including preparation and editing of Authorized Corporate Transactions. Proofread copy for grammar, spelling, and layout, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
  
• Organize and prioritize large volumes of information and calls, and draft responses by phone or email on behalf of executives when necessary.
  
• Coordinate organizational updates, announcements, quarterly All Hands meetings, presentations, and collateral for meetings. Update internal communication channels (SharePoint, Weekly Memo Etc.)
  
• Act as a liaison with other Kohler Co. businesses and outside contacts, including high-level staff such as C-level executives, GMs, and Directors. Handle confidential and non-routine information and explain policies when necessary.

Scheduling

• Manage Outlook calendar for VP/GM and other key executives, create travel itineraries/agendas, provide meeting agendas and materials, and track deadlines.
  
• Coordinate and schedule meetings, conferences and departmental activities.
  
• Attend top executive team and sales meetings, create and distribute meeting minutes and action items.
  
• Maintain the Ann Sacks corporate calendar, updating key occurrences for the company and functional areas.
  
• Initiate and organize travel arrangements for the VP/GM and other key executives.

Employee Engagement

• In partnership with Human Resources, support rewards & recognition culture, onsite health events, volunteer events, employee surveys, and other employee engagement initiatives.
  
• Provides some support to new hire integration, coordinating general office setup & readiness.

Financial Support

• Assist with the maintenance of expense reporting for the VP/GM and key executives, to include organizing and submitting expense reports, reviewing submitted expenses.
  
• Provide updated financial performance information to leaders, including monthly sales achievement by showroom location.
  
• Perform financial administrative tasks, including scanning and sending invoices to
• Accounts Payable, and gathering and depositing checks monthly.

Office Management

• Be the welcoming face for visitors, ensuring a professional and friendly environment.
  
• Efficiently manage incoming and outgoing mail and packages, coordinating pickups and deliveries.
  
• Oversee the management of onsite vendors and building maintenance tasks, ensuring smooth operations and timely service.
  
• Maintain office & cleaning supplies, bathroom toiletries, ensuring they are stocked and replenished monthly.
  

• Owns general office coordination; supports desk allocation, conference room setup & usage, space planning etc.

Special Projects

• Supports and coordinates annual Ann Sacks Leadership Summit.
  
• Work independently and within teams on special nonrecurring and ongoing projects. Act as a project manager for special projects, at the request of the VP/GM, which may include: planning and coordinating presentations, disseminating information and coordinating direct mailings.
  Occasional travel (up to 15%) to support off-site meetings, events, or team coordination across showroom locations. Most responsibilities will be performed on-site at the Portland Support Center location.

Skills/Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of administrative support experience required. Preference given to experience supporting a top executive and/or corporate office setting.
  
• Education: Coursework in Business Administration or a related field is preferred but not required.
  
• Software: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and creating visuals and decks is required.
  
• The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who is highly organized, proactive, enthusiastic, and enjoys working on a diverse range of tasks -no two days are the same!
• This person will be discreet, polished, and place a high value on positive customer service interactions (internal & external).

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Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

The hourly range for this position is $21.60 - $27.00. The specific hourly rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k.

Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

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