Our successful client who is based in Newcastle under Lyme, is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the MD. The primary objective of the role is to provide extensive, high-level professional secretarial and administrative support and to act as a ‘gatekeeper’ to the MD’s diaries. This role may require occasional travel both in the UK and overseas Key Responsibilities of the Executive Assistant role: Coordinate and update diaries with appointments, giving daily reminders of schedules & commitments Meet, greet, and care for visitors and guests on MD's behalf as well as accompany them to meetings and events Some overnight stays/travel may be required to support Awards, exhibitions, and conferences in the UK/Europe Organise all tickets, travel, hotel, and restaurant bookings as required Manage all cash float/expense/receipt management in relation to the above Provide entire secretarial services with calls, posts, correspondence, reports, files, meetings (agendas/minutes/actions/reports), and visitors as well as manage business profiles on LinkedIn Carry out / contribute to projects and background research of a business and technical nature as determined Key Skills & Experience required for the Executive Assistant role: Proven experience as an EA/PA to a Managing Director in the private sector, ideally for owner-operators Excellent IT proficiency, including up-to-date MS Office expertise, fast typing and shorthand skills Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, consistently presenting a professional image across all levels Highly reliable and well-organised, with the ability to work confidently under pressure while managing personal deadlines effectively Trustworthy, diligent, and detail-oriented, with a methodical approach to tasks Commercially aware and proactive, able to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines in a dynamic, evolving environment Full driving license and non-smoker preferred Energetic and adaptable, dedicated to delivering outstanding service while maintaining calmness and impartiality Hours: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm 40 hours per week Salary: £40,000 Company Bonus Brampton Recruitment is an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region