Executive Assistant - #226870

Come join Pattison Food Group Ltd., a Jim Pattison business, and Canada’s largest Western-based provider of food and health products.

Pattison Food Group Ltd. is a certified Great Place to Work and consists of Save-On-Foods and other well-known grocery banners. With nearly 300 retail locations, we proudly employ nearly 30,000 team members.

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Executive Assistant to join our Corporate Services team in Langley, BC.

Reporting to the Executive Assistant to the President, you will be integral member of the Corporate Services team, providing high-level administrative support to the executive team. In this role, you will help drive alignment and efficiencies across day-to-day priorities, coordinate activities and ensure operations run smoothly.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing complex calendars and competing priorities to optimize executive time.
• Prioritizing inquiries and requests while troubleshooting conflicts; making judgements and recommendations to ensure smooth day-to-day engagements.
• Scheduling meetings, as well as collecting and preparing pertinent information, reports and presentations, following up on action items as needed.
• Drafting, compiling and distributing agendas, documents, reports and presentations.
• Coordinating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Capturing high-level minutes and meeting summaries for committee and leadership meetings.
• Making travel arrangements and reconciling expenses.
• Working closely with the VPs to keep them well informed of upcoming meetings and commitments and following up appropriately.
• Anticipating requirements in advance of meetings and conferences and ensuring participants are well prepared.
• Additional administrative tasks and special projects as required.

You have:

• 2-3 years of experience as an executive assistant.
• Related post-secondary education or certificate is an asset.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly in Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint.
• Experience or knowledge within the grocery industry is an asset.

You are:

• A strong communicator, both verbal and written with exceptional interpersonal skills.
• An analytical problem-solver who is detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• A trusted professional with the ability to handle information with a high degree of tact and confidentiality.
• Able to prioritize effectively, making quick decisions and working under pressure.
• Proactive, with the ability to anticipate needs and take initiative while seeking input when appropriate.
• Able to work independently to meet deadlines, complete a high volume of tasks and projects in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

What we offer:

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a great range of benefits, a company pension plan, free parking, exclusive team member offers, on-site gym, and opportunities for development and career progression.

If you’re looking to join a team that puts people first, you’re in the right place. Apply online today!

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Compensation Details:

The compensation offered for this position will take into consideration location, education, skills, experience and other factors.

About Us

Pattison Food Group is a Jim Pattison business and Canada’s largest Western-based provider of food and health products. Headquartered in British Columbia, Canada, we have been in business since 1915. We proudly employ nearly 30,000 team members who are committed to achieving long-term growth and share a passion for giving back to the communities where we do business. Together, we leverage each other’s collective strengths to enhance efficiencies across our respective organizations. Our largest and signature company is Save-On-Foods.

With 11 retail banners operating nearly 300 food and drug retail locations that are uniquely positioned to cater to the needs of their communities across Western Canada and the Yukon Territory, four wholesale businesses catering to the diverse needs of their customer bases across Canada, several food and pharmacy production facilities focused on high-quality distinct offerings, an industry-leading loyalty program, a world-class set of proprietary consumer brands, and an award winning restaurant, Pattison Food Group businesses are proud to be recognized as leaders in customer service and innovation.