Sr. International Office Manager lifestyle brand, Amsterdam
(2024-00011)
Organisatie
This lifestyle- and consumer brand was founded 16 years ago. They started as a family owned company and have been successful. The brand operates with products in the luxury segment of the home/living & beauty market. At the end of 2021 they decided to embark on its European expansion establishing its European head office, showroom and warehouse in Amsterdam. On behalf of this company we are now looking for a stylish and very hands-on senior Office Manager and supporting Managing Director as well.
Functie
Within this highly demanding and broad role as an (sr) office manager, you will be the focal point of this start-up company. The main focus will be managing the office and supporting the Managing Director as an Executive Assistant. In your daily work you are responsible for, among other things, scheduling appointments, booking and arranging business trips, arranging lunch for the office and act as host when there are meetings in the showroom.
You are coordinating and assisting between colleagues abroad and the European HQ, supporting with orders from B2B customers, taking minutes of weekly office meetings and occasional shareholders meetings, proof reading certain documents, creating an office hand book, building the CRM database, overseeing the showroom and ad-hoc tasks.
Furthermore, structuring and setting up processes is part of your role. You see where
improvement is possible and implement changes where necessary. You proactively take the lead in this as well.
Ideale kandidaat
You are a professional and all round Office Manager who likes working in a dynamic startup company with ambitious people. You have a hands on approach and are able to create a good working environment for existing and future colleagues. Your work ethic is top-notch and you are used to delivering white glove service.
Your flexibility and solution-oriented way of thinking is very much welcome. You are a team player, and a hospitable attitude comes natural to you. You have a superb eye for detail and work precisely at all times. You like to be at the office to get a feel for the dynamics of the company and understand the ins and outs of the day-to-day operations.
Functiecriteria
- Bachelor level.
- Relevant recent international working experience.
- Wide experience in using MS office.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English. Dutch is a plus.
- Available 40 hours per week, on site.
- Parking space available.