executive assistant (EA) provides support and strategic insights to highlevel executives such as CEOs presidents or senior management teams. Their responsibilities include:
Calendar management: Scheduling meetings appointments and events and ensuring there are no conflicts
Travel management: Planning and booking travel arrangements including itineraries and agendas
Administrative tasks: Completing expense reports composing correspondence and organizing reports and documents
Communication: Answering phone calls taking detailed messages and screening visitors
Gatekeeping: Acting as a gatekeeper for the executive
Project management: Taking on an increasingly integral role in project management
Professional development: Leading professional development initiatives within the administrative team
Some skills and qualifications that an EA may have include: Excellent organization and timemanagement skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Problemsolving skills Interpersonal skills and Related software knowledge.
The basic education requirement to become an EA is either an associates or a bachelors degree. However a bachelors degree is preferred
meeting with clients virtually or during sales visits. demonstrating and presenting products. establishing new business. maintaining accurate records. attending trade exhibitions, conferences and meetings. reviewing sales performance. negotiating contracts and packages.
Education
Graduation