Administrative Assistant
Full time @Cisco in Internet and Software Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 3294
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Career Level Others
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Experience 6 Years
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Qualifications Associate
Job Description
What You Will Do
Cisco seeks an Administrative Professional to provide support for the Americas Renewals Leader. The Administrative Assistant will be extremely dedicated with a professional, courteous and approachable demeanor in all interactions, possess outstanding interpersonal relations skills with all levels of the Americas Renewals team, cross-functional teams, customers, vendors, etc, multicultural sensitivity, and good judgment and discretion.
Role & Responsibilities
This position requires strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and execute multiple tasks. You will be highly organized and willing to adapt to changing needs daily.
- You will manage global travel, coordinate calendars, schedule global team meetings, build and analyze reports to manage the business and assist in executive communications including presentations and written communications.
- The position offers a great opportunity for building skills and experience and advancing your career within Cisco.
- You will use experience and good judgment to take initiative in facilitating Cisco programs, policies and procedures.
- You will deal professionally with sensitive and confidential matters and materials.
- Manages day-to-day administrative processes and coordination with the Renewals team with little to no supervisory input.
- You are expected to recommend process improvements and innovations for the supported executive and his team.
- You will work very closely with the EA to the VP, CX Global Renewals, to align to that VP’s priorities and expectations. Teamwork and collaboration is essential.
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications
- 6-8+ years experience supporting at the Executive level working in administrative environment or combination of education and experience.
- Associates degree preferred
- Ability to function in a very high paced environment.
- Experience in planning meetings and coordinating travel.
- Ability to format presentations and use financial programming applications.
- Expert level knowledge of Windows desktop computer applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Desired Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate with all levels of Executive/Senior staff and clients.
- Generally receives no instruction on routine tasks and very little instruction on new projects.
- Problem-solving of a complex nature based on experience and knowledge consulting directors or other management staff on decisions affecting budget, business, etc.
- Works in an organized and disciplined manner. Detail oriented.
- Advanced desktop calendar management program experience.
Why Cisco
#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.
We embrace digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we’re “old” (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do – you can’t put us in a box!
But “Digital Transformation” is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)
Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.
So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us!