Executive & Admin Assistant

<p> </p><p style="margin-top: 16pt; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">About the Company</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;">The client is a wholesale importer and exporter of ingredients. The business operates with a lean but established team, including existing VA support across specialised functions. This role reports directly to the company owner and supports him personally with day-to-day operations, organisation, and communication management.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 16pt; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">About the Role</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;">We’re looking for a reliable, organised, and tech-savvy executive and admin assistant to work closely with the owner. This is a part-time starting role (20 hours/week) with the expectation of growing to full-time as trust is established. You’ll be the person who keeps the small things from slipping through the cracks — freeing the owner to stay focused on higher-level priorities.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 16pt; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">From day one</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 2pt; margin-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 48px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">•</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">       </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Perform daily/weekly checks to confirm automations and data imports are running correctly; log and flag any issues</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 2pt; margin-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 48px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">•</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">       </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Apply routine website content updates (copy-paste level; custom PHP/HTML backend — no coding required)</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 2pt; margin-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 48px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">•</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">       </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Check and maintain marketing material stock levels across warehouse and office locations via phone/email</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 2pt; margin-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 48px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">•</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">       </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Serve as a communication liaison — checking in with internal team members on behalf of the owner and relaying anything that needs his attention</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 2pt; margin-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 48px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">•</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">       </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Handle general admin tasks as assigned (Google Workspace — Docs, Sheets, Gmail)</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">As trust develops</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 2pt; margin-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 48px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">•</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">       </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Manage the general company inbox (info@) — sorting, forwarding to relevant departments, and sending holding/clarification replies where needed</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 2pt; margin-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 48px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">•</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">       </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Act as a first filter for inbound inquiries, distinguishing buy-side vs sell-side contacts and routing accordingly</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 2pt; margin-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 48px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">•</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">       </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Support calendar management for the owner</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 16pt; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">What We’re Looking For</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 2pt; margin-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 48px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">•</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">       </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Strong attention to detail — this role is all about consistency and follow-through</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 2pt; margin-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 48px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">•</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">       </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Comfortable working independently with minimal hand-holding</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 2pt; margin-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 48px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">•</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">       </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Tech-savvy; comfortable with Google Workspace and confident learning new tools</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 2pt; margin-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 48px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">•</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">       </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Basic familiarity with HTML is a plus (not required, but handy)</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 2pt; margin-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 48px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">•</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">       </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Good written English for professional email correspondence</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 2pt; margin-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 48px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">•</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">       </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Reliable availability during EST business hours (approx. 9am start)</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 2pt; margin-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 48px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">•</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">       </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Long-term mindset — the owner values loyalty and stability over short engagements</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 16pt; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Nice to Have</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 2pt; margin-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 48px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">•</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">       </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Experience supporting a senior executive or business owner</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 2pt; margin-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 48px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">•</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">       </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Familiarity with AI tools or automation workflows (Zapier, Make, etc.)</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 2pt; margin-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 48px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">•</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">       </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Prior experience in e-commerce, wholesale, or import/export environments</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 16pt; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Working Details</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Hours: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">20 hrs/week (part-time start, with path to full-time 40 hrs)</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Time zone: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">EST — approx. 9am start (TBC)</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Location: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Fully remote</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 8pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Note for candidates: </span></strong><em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The owner values long-term working relationships — most of the current VA team has been in place for 3–5 years. If you show up consistently and prove yourself during the part-time phase, full-time is a natural next step.</span></em></span></p> <p></p> <p></p><p><br></p><p></p> <div>$700 - $800 a month</div> <p> </p><p><strong>Why Join Assist World?</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>100% REMOTE</p> <p>$50 birthday bonus</p> <p>$200 testimonial bonus</p> <p>$500 entry monthly raffle</p> <p>NO TRACKER. NO PROBLEM</p> <p></p>

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