Executive Assistant

Responsible for performing advanced, diversified, and highly confidential administrative assignments for a designated executive, senior level leader(s), or leadership team. Provides calendar management, travel coordination, event planning, and administrative project management. Projects and administrative tasks may include correspondence, presentation and report preparation, file maintenance, cross-functional collaboration, meeting room/conference set up, expense calculation and filing, and meeting and greeting visitors. There will be a heavy utilization of both Amazon and Whole Foods system platforms used in this position. This role will be based in Chicago and work from the MW Corporate Office.

Responsibilities:

• Typically supports a senior-level leader(s) and//or a designated senior-level team.
• Supports leader / team scheduling and calendar management; identifies conflicts, priority shifts, and other changes, and ensures effective communication with all impacted stakeholders.
• Assists leaders / teams with day-to-day administration.
• Performs administrative and other projects as assigned by supported executive(s).
• Tracks, prioritizes, and ensures completion of assigned tasks and projects.
• Determines methods and procedures for assignment completion within established guidelines.
• Regularly accesses, organizes, and maintains confidential company information.
• May support senior-level meetings, including with the Board of Directors; support may include making meeting arrangements, document preparation, travel coordination, and other related activities.
• Assists with scheduling and provides logistical and other support for company-wide meetings and events.
• Approves and pays business invoices.

Skills:

• Strives to build deeper understanding of processes, procedures, customers, and the organization.
• Strong working knowledge of software programs, including MS Office applications.

• Comfortable with ongoing shifts in demands and priorities.

• Comfortable pushing back and challenging requests that are unreasonable or inconsistent with the Executive Assistant role.
• Very good client service skills.
• Strong writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others to achieve objectives and ensure positive two-way information flow.

• Evaluates and interprets procedural and process-related situations.

• Recommends solutions in a clear and logical manner.
• Handles issues requiring evaluation of a variety of factors, including those related to process and procedure.
• Identifies opportunities for process and procedure enhancement to drive efficiency and improve service levels.
• Possesses solid understanding of the WFM organizational structure, hierarchy, and approval levels.
• Understands and adapts activities according to departmental and other priority changes.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma and 4+ years’ relevant experience.
• Associates degree, technical college, or some college course work preferred.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended any time at the sole discretion of Whole Foods Market. The appropriate country or jurisdictional laws, processes, professional or regulatory bodies, and qualifications apply outside of the United States.

The wage range for this position is $28.86-$49.06 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits offers a wide range of benefits for Full and Part-Time Team Members, including eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, financial wellness, health & wellness support programs, and access to other Team Member perks. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type (such as regular or seasonal). Click here for benefit details.

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