Executive Assistant

sennder is a European digital freight forwarder looking for an Executive Assistant to work side by side with our Chief Operating Officer and his leadership team. 

The role is based out of the Amsterdam office and will report to the COO. Do you want to help us shape the future of the logistics industry?

We value humility and we're as interested in your character as we are in your talent. Please apply, even if you feel you only meet part of our listed criteria. Diversity drives innovation and we offer an international and friendly work environment with an energetic company culture. Just be yourself and maybe you’ll bring something valuable to the role we didn't initially think of.

ABOUT THE ROLE

If you’re passionate about taking yourself, sennder, and the logistics industry to the next level, curious, and driven by solving puzzles and influencing how we reach our business goals, then you might be who we’re looking for. What others may consider uncertainty, you see as an opportunity to learn and be proactive, while being a team player and understanding how your personal development intersects with the company’s growth.

As the Executive Assistant to the COO you will be working side by side with our Chief Operating Officer and his leadership team. Your primary challenge will be to ensure the COO’s organization (Sales, Product, Marketing, and Operations) and activities are managed efficiently. You will be required to exercise exceptionally sound judgment, outstanding time management skills, and the ability to build effective and trust-based working relationships across the company. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information, and professionalism in dealing with senior leaders inside and outside the company are critical. Organizational awareness, accurate prioritization skills, and superior attention to detail are imperative. This role will be ever-evolving and give you plenty of opportunities to grow professionally.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL ...

• Coordinate C-Level exchanges and manage business-wide communications by establishing exceptional working relationships throughout the organization
• Assist the COO with daily operations and execute a variety of administrative responsibilities including managing an active calendar of appointments, completing expense reports, composing and preparing correspondence, and ensuring arrangements for meetings and events
• Manage follow-ups, drive outcomes, and ensure accountability across the organization
• Drive the success of key team activities such as developing staff meeting agendas, coordinating business review meetings, and supporting cyclical events such as annual planning sessions and team performance reviews

PREFERABLY YOU HAVE ...

• At least 2 years of previous experience as Executive Assistant or Office Manager
• Degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Economics or similar education background
• Ability to establish immediate credibility with peers, senior leadership, and external partners
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize and multitask
• Adaptive, outgoing, and positive professional who loves working in an ever-changing environment
• Outstanding analytical skills, structured way of thinking and an exceptional attention to details
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google suite products (G-Sheets, G-Docs, G-Slides)
• Strong ability to make documents look professional, proof-reading, graphics, formatting and layouts
• Excellent project management skills
• Professional/Native English communication skills

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT 

• A fast-growing company, transitioning from startup to scale-up, where your work will make an impact on our growth and lead to several career opportunities.
• An international team of 900+ people with 65+ nationalities spread across 7 country offices with English as our company language.
• A quarterly feedback and review process for personal development. We also use “Objectives and Key Results” for company goals.
• A structured promotion process, providing everyone with fair and transparent career growth.
• Learning and development opportunities on the job and through conversations with your manager.
• Various opportunities to connect with colleagues, formally and informally, digitally or in person (when allowed), through regular team events, company get-togethers, and partnership events with other companies and local organizers.
• When in office: unlimited snacks, drinks, and fruits.
• Compliance with COVID-19 restrictions when required with remote interviews, onboarding, and working.

ABOUT sennder

sennder is Europe’s leading digital freight forwarder at the intersection of where technology meets logistics. Through our proprietary transportation operating system, built by our in-house tech teams, we not only connect shippers to our fleet of thousands of trucks, but also improve how they move products in sustainable, cost-efficient, and transparent ways - making the logistics industry fit for the future. In a traditional industry, we’re growing and moving fast to digitally automate all road logistics processes.
You can be part of one of Europe’s latest growth stories as we fast-forward road logistics into digitalization.

At sennder, we want to maximize the individual’s potential for all employees and reinforce an inclusive culture and environment of continuous learning that empowers people to succeed as a team. In addition to humility, we value commitment, team spirit, respect, and kindness to build trusted relationships across teams. Learn more on our career site. 

Please send your application in English and help us reduce negative unconscious bias by leaving out your picture, age, address, and other unnecessary information in your CV. We only want to know the merits on which you’d be great for this role.

If you have any questions or problems please reach out to us at ta@sennder.com. We do not accept applications via email. 

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