Executive Assistant to Board Member

As a leading international food wholesaler, we at METRO are specialized in catering to the needs of hotels, restaurants, caterers (HoReCa), independent merchants (Traders), and more. We are also more than a supplier which inspires the gastronomy sector in more than 30 countries with approximately 15 million customers worldwide! With its 36 years presence in our country, METRO Türkiye is operating in 20 cities, with 36 stores and over 4.000 employees.

We are a purpose driven company; we value Turkish cuisine and develop our community by supporting our chefs, leading the market with several sustainability projects, diverse and inclusive structure, digitalization projects, agile innovative approaches and pioneer the sector.

We furthermore take pride in our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion at METRO Türkiye with our movement "Muftağımızda Eşitlik Var (MEV)". We aim for a more equal and more inclusive future with the diversity of our employees whose gender, place of birth, age, lifestyle, religion, perspective, experience and talents differ from each other.

We place diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of our business strategy and implement our recruitment policies accordingly by creating equal employment opportunity for all.

*METRO Türkiye is one of the WEPs Signatories.

 

• Assists Board Members with their daily administrative duties and completes a broad variety of administrative tasks that include managing an active calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence; arranging complex and detailed travel plans and agendas and compiling documents for meetings
• Coordinates meetings and strategic activities within the Board and with Leadership team
• Provides assistance as needed with office operations, including but not limited to answering phones, accepting packages and other deliveries, providing lunchtime coverage, and greeting and signing in visitors/guests
• Prepares and coordinates oral and written communication with stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in related fields
• 5 to 10 years’ experience in providing support for upper-level management and business assistance
• Advanced in English
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders
• Proficiency in Windows, including MS Word, EXCEL and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently and with professional discretion
• Excellent writing, editing, grammatical, organizational, and research skills
• Excellent management, time-management, and problem-solving skills