Senior Executive Assistant I

Grainger Businesses • Lake Forest, IL

7d • $73,400 - $97,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

Provides strategic and operational support to Group Vice Presidents (Group VP), serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders. In this role, you will be delegated authority and often required to act without specific instructions or prescribed procedures.

Requirements

• 5+ years of administrative experience
• Experience supporting multiple executive leaders and/or departments
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Strong organization, written, and verbal communication skills
• Advanced in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
• Proven skill in independently prioritizing complex tasks and adapting to shifting demands

Responsibilities

• Manage the Group VP leader's time through strategic calendar management and scheduling, proactively identifying opportunities to optimize the leader's focus on strategic priorities
• Partners with senior leaders and leads improvements across the department to improve operational efficiency
• Acts as liaison in business communications; manages high-level correspondence and internal and external engagements
• Leads planning and execution of large-scale functional events
• Coordinate strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects
• Involved in planning long or short-term business objectives
• Proactively identifies priorities and drives alignment across departments
• Supports strategic initiatives and internal communications
• Manage departmental systems and expense tracking, including generating routine and ad-hoc reports to support operational efficiency and budget oversight
• Builds effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• May indirectly lead other administrative business partners within the department
• Demonstrates deep understanding of department and business operations in addition to working cross-functionally to carry out significant assignments
• Applies strong emotional intelligence and sound judgment in handling sensitive communications; represents the Group VP in internal and external communications
• Ability to compose materials from rough notes or independent knowledge of circumstances; works independently on a range of complex tasks

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment
• 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date)
• 6 company holidays per year
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing
• Free access to financial counseling, education, and tools
• Maternity support programs
• Nursing benefits
• Up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents
• Up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Associate degree