Executive Administrator

Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen food products in markets throughout Canada, the United States, around the world… and we’re still growing. We’ve got a Head Office in Dieppe, NB with Sales Offices located in Toronto and Boston. We’re a company that rewards performance and initiative, looking for people who deserve to be recognized.

Reporting to the VP, Operations the successful candidate must thrive in a fast paced, ever-changing environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, accuracy and detail. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a diverse set of administrative services to the VP, Operations and other leaders at the New Annan operations.

Successful Candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration
• 5+ years’ business experience in administrative capacity
• Ability to prioritize, coordinate, and manage multiple activities
• Demonstrated professional maturity and ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Strong sense of urgency to complete tasks
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Suite
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance to by organizing calendar, set up meetings, conference calls, sending meeting requests, booking conference room, distributing required documents.
• Meeting planning (Annual strategy meetings for example). Coordinating venues, distributing communications for senior level management.
• Coordinating travel. Booking flights and hotel rooms and processing expense reports.
• Attend plant period end meeting, ELC meeting, take notes and distribute.
• Assist in approval and validation of invoices.
• Responding to various email inquiries, phone inquiries and in-person requests.
• Draft presentations and forward to communications to finalize for requests/needs.

Salary Range: $40,700 - $53,000

For further details, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at jobs@cavendishfarms.com.

We appreciate your interest in our company! The initial review of applications will begin on the deadline date for applying. Applications received after the deadline may not be considered. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.