Bilingual Executive Assistant (English German)

We are the global leader in the production and distribution of wood products used in everything from furniture and flooring to timber-framed houses, building facades and construction. In doing so, we help to build a better world. Kronospan is focused on achieving operational excellence with relentless attention to safety and sustainability.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Bilingual Executive Assistant (English German) to join the team based in Chirk, North Wales. The successful candidate will join us on a full time, permanent position and will receive a competitive salary.

Key features of the Bi-Lingual Executive Assistant role –

• High quality secretarial support for the senior executives, manage their business activities to maximise efficient utilisation of time.
• Responsibility for agenda and meeting preparation and follow-up to ensure tasks are completed on time
• Accurate meeting minutes preparation in both German and English
• Translation work (verbally and in writing)
• Presentations preparation, composing business correspondence & creating concise reports are key, day-to-day aspects of the role
• Dealing with enquiries from other Kronospan sites
• International travel where required to meet and exceed the needs of the role
• The ideal Bi- Lingual Executive Assistant will be multi lingual with Fluent English & a minimum C2 German with strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent typing and ideally shorthand skills, backed up by good quality administration and filing practice
• Experience of managing multiple diaries and inboxes for senior management
• Ability to maintain the upmost discretion within your day to day duties

Just some of what we are able to offer includes –

• Attractive salary
• Exciting and challenging work
• Continued training, support and career development
• The opportunity to work with and learn from, industry leading people who are committed to excellence

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