Cisco is hiring an Administrative Assistant to support three Sales Directors in the Global Enterprise Segment (GSE). This is a high-trust, independent role focused on calendar management, travel, expense reporting, meeting coordination, correspondence/approvals, and special projects. The Directors are based in Eastern time and collectively bring 59 years of Cisco experience.
Overview
$71,800 – $91,100 / year
onsite
full-time
2-4 years of experience (mid level)
Technologies
- OutlookWordExcelPowerPointWebExTP
Responsibilities
- Calendar Management: Prioritize schedules and meetings; decide who gets on the Director's calendar, which meetings are attended, and who can attend in their place.
- Meeting Planning and Organization: Coordinate agendas, locations, meeting technology (WebEx, TP), logistics, briefing documents, notes, and post-meeting action item lists.
- Correspondence/Approvals: Act as proxy for communications and approvals as authorized; answer general questions, refer routine matters, and follow up to ensure completion.
- Travel: Arrange optimal travel and itineraries for calendared meetings while handling Cisco expenses.
- Special Projects: Provide analytical support, research issues, compile data, and prepare reports.
- Confidentiality: Handle sensitive and confidential matters and materials professionally.
- Team Integration: Serve as a core member of the Directors' team, attending monthly staff meetings and quarterly all-team meetings.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in an administrative environment.
- At least 1 year supporting a principal at Sr. Manager level or above.
- Sophisticated knowledge of Mac/Windows desktop applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Experience in calendar management, planning meetings, and coordinating travel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to connect with all levels of executive/senior staff and clients.
- High energy, strong interpersonal skills, independent judgment, integrity, and outstanding attention to detail.
- Ability to balance strategic and tactical actions in a collaborative, improvement-focused environment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Potential grants of Cisco restricted stock units
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid personal wellness days determined by Cisco
- Non-exempt employees: 16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year, accrued at 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
- Exempt employees: flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit, subject to availability and business limitations
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, with up to 80 hours carryover
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer