Administrative Assistant, Sales Directors (East)

Cisco•Sandy Springs, GA

6d•$71,800 - $91,100

About The Position

The Administrative Assistant will support three Sales Directors based in the Eastern time zone within Cisco’s Global Enterprise Segment. The role provides calendar, travel, expense-reporting, meeting-planning, and special-project support, and requires learning Cisco’s products, people, and organizational dynamics. The assistant independently evaluates requests for the directors’ time, meetings, resources, and other needs; determines when and to whom to refer matters; and follows up to ensure accurate completion. The assistant is a core member of the directors’ team and attends monthly staff meetings and quarterly all-team meetings. The position requires sound independent judgment, strong interpersonal skills, integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information. The successful candidate will work collaboratively, solve problems, make decisions, and balance strategic and tactical responsibilities.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in an administrative environment.
At least 1 year of experience supporting a principal at the Senior Manager level or above.
Sophisticated knowledge of Mac and Windows desktop applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience with calendar management, meeting planning, and travel coordination.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to connect with executive and senior staff and clients.
Strong interpersonal skills, independent judgment, integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information.

Nice To Haves

Past work experience in the high-tech industry.
Prior Cisco experience.
Associate degree.

Responsibilities

Manage directors’ calendars, prioritize schedules and meetings, and determine who receives time on the calendar and whether others may attend in a director’s place.
Plan and coordinate meetings, including assembling agendas, arranging locations and meeting technology such as WebEx or TP, and managing other logistics.
Prepare meeting briefing documents, take and distribute notes, and compile post-meeting action-item lists as needed.
Act as a proxy for communications and approvals when authorized; answer general questions, refer routine matters to appropriate parties, and follow up on completion.
Make directors’ travel arrangements and determine suitable travel itineraries for scheduled meetings while handling Cisco expenses.
Provide analytical support for special projects by researching issues, analyzing problems, compiling data, and preparing reports.
Handle sensitive and confidential matters and materials professionally.
Attend monthly staff meetings and quarterly all-team meetings as a member of the directors’ team.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, subject to plan eligibility.
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Basic life insurance.
Potential eligibility for Cisco restricted stock unit grants, subject to continued employment and vesting terms.
Paid holidays and a floating holiday for non-exempt employees.
Paid birthday day off, year-end holiday shutdown, and personal wellness days.
Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification.
Paid sick time and carryover of unused sick time, subject to Cisco policy.
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family matters.
Optional paid volunteer days.
For non-sales roles, eligibility to earn annual bonuses, subject to Cisco policies.