Current job title: Executive Assistant
Industry: Consumer Beverage Industry
Department: Key Accounts - Supermarkets
Years worked in this industry: 3
Years worked in this department: 3
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department): Computer
Knowledge
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: 8
Typical work hours: 7:30 – 4:30
Weekends or overtime hours: Overtime
nights and weekends from home as needed.
General salary range
(Note: This is a general figure or range provided by survey respondent and may
NOT be an exact salary in order to
give survey respondent some privacy. Also you must take into account that
the number of years worked in industry/department may contribute to this
salary as well as criteria such as level of position and person reports
to, required hours and geographical location.): $32,000 –
$45,000
Benefits (direct or indirect): Fair
(Average)
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
IC – Immediate Consumption – most likely in a convenient store cooler
(i.e. 20oz Beverage)
FC – Future Consumption – most likely in a supermarket in larger packages
(i.e. 24pk and 12pk)
Plannogram – design of product spacing in the market place
A typical day on the job: Crazy
Positive things about being an administrative
professional in this industry:
Variety of work enables me to
gain knowledge
The feeling of being needed
Negative things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Priority variances between
team members and boss
Type of workspace/office:
Office
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position: Everything, everything,
everything
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:
Multitask
Organized
Diverse – able to deal with many different demeanors from individuals
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
Computer, Calculator, Scanner, Copier, Fax, etc…….
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
Critical soft skills: Communication –
fast paced environment
Pace of this position: Fast and
Furious
Geographical region: Midwest U.S.
