Overview:
Here at Discount Tire, we celebrate the spirit of our people with extraordinary pride and enthusiasm. Our business has been growing for more than 60 years and now is the best time in our history to join us. We are opening more locations every year and we are always looking for qualified individuals to join us in our growth. We are a company that promotes from within, both in our retail and corporate operations.
We are always looking for exceptional individuals to join us in our growth and are currently looking for a Full-time Administrative Assistant at our Regional Office located in Albuquerque, NM.
The Administrative Assistant provides administrative assistance to the Regional Office, Executives, Stores, and/or Corporate Departments. Provides attentive support for internal and external parties and ensures consistent, efficient operations. Performs the role in a professional, courteous, proactive, and organized manner.
Qualifications:
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This position requires a minimum of three years of administrative experience in an office environment.
- Excellent word processing skills, including data entry and typing, with the ability to learn and adapt to new programs and processes is required.
- Intermediate level computer experience, including a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) is necessary.
- Human Resource experience is preferred.
- Must be able to demonstrate a proactive understanding of manager's needs, preferences and schedules in order to provide support.
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Ability to multitask with ease and prioritize incoming requests appropriately while remaining flexible to the many changes that could occur during a day is essential.
- Ability to grasp a high-level overview of the organization in order to make confident decisions regarding operations is necessary.
- This position also requires excellent communication, organizational, detail-oriented, collaboration, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to work efficiently under pressure, accurately meet deadlines, present a professional demeanor and work well independently is essential.
- Necessary customer service skills include the ability to manage and respond to different customer situations while maintaining a positive, friendly attitude.
- Must be able to uphold a high standard of integrity and discretion and tactfully handle high-level confidential matters.
- Maintaining confidentiality, treating others with respect and upholding Company values is key.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Administrative support to Regional Office, Executives, Office Manager, and Stores
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Assist Office Manager in planning regional events throughout the year, and organize activities such as meetings, travel, trainings, and conferences
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Provide administrative support within Workday, including but not limited to: onboarding, address verifications, employee data changes/forms, pay changes, etc.
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Maintains solid customer relationships by handling questions and concerns with professionalism
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Composes, prepares, analyzes, copies and distributes confidential correspondence, memorandums, reports, spreadsheets and other documents as requested
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Answers and screens incoming calls and arranges conference calls with a professional demeanor
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Opens and routes incoming mail and packages; and prepares outgoing mail/dispatch
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Composes, prepares, analyzes, copies and distributes confidential correspondence, memorandums, reports, spreadsheets and other documents as requested
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Maintains contact with customers and outside vendors and greets scheduled visitors
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Provide guidance in routine situations with various levels of internal and external personnel
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Performs additional responsibilities and special projects as assigned
Discount Tire provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.