Executive Assistant

At Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), we've been hiring friends since 1937-people who share our passion for helping customers feel right at home. If you share our vision, we invite you to be one of us! People love working here! Named one of Furniture Today's Best places to work, and here a few reasons why: A FUN, stable work environment, with no layoffs in our history. A safe place to work and shop, development opportunities leading you to the career of your dreamsand a culture that encourages volunteering and serving our communities.
Pay Range: $57,610 - 71,437 annually
Job Description: Your Piece of the Puzzle
Are you ready to bring your talents to one of Omaha's most successful companies? As NFM's Executive Assistant, you will perform high-level administrative tasks, working independently and proactively on a variety of administrative responsibilities and report directly to NFM's CEO/President. This position will also provide administrative support to the Chairman and Vice Chairman. To be successful in this role, you should be well-organized, have strong time management skills and be an outstanding communicator.
Job Duties: A Day in the Life

• Manage: Open, review and prioritize mail and e-mail. Bring items needing quick response to the immediate attention of the CEO/President, Chairman or Vice Chairman
• Direct: Coordinate and maintain calendars and communicate reminders or updates to CEO/President, Chairman or Vice Chairman
• Prepare: Coordinate and book meetings and travel for CEO/President, Chairman or Vice Chairman and visitors. Develop itineraries and agendas when necessary
• Action: Act on behalf of the CEO/President, Chairman or Vice Chairman professionally and with diplomacy when responding, resolving, and following up on issues
• Arrange: Compose correspondences; letters, memos, notes, and e-mail on behalf of CEO/President, Chairman or Vice Chairman
• Build: Create, assemble, and distribute articles, updates, presentations, etc.
• Trust: Handle details of a highly confidential nature

Your work will directly impact our ability to help people create a lifestyle they love, for the people they love-because that's what we love.
Qualifications: Can You Check These Boxes?

• Bachelor's degree in business, related field or equivalent experience preferred
• 3 years of experience in a high-level administrative support or project management position, or comparable experience within NFM
• Demonstrate professionalism and good business sense with the ability to pivot priorities as needed
• Possess a broad knowledge of corporate operations, strategy, and policy
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Ability to work night, weekend and/or early morning hours based on business needs
• Valid driver's license and ongoing acceptable driving record
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn't limited to criminal background check

Benefits: What's in It for You?
As a full-time member of our NFM Family, you will enjoy:

• Same day pay - access to your earned pay on-demand, when you need it the most
• Competitive pay - generous annual increases up to 7%
• Inclusive culture - Because everyone who works or shops at NFM should feel right at home
• Health, dental, vision, life Insurance, short and long term disability
• Paid holidays (upon hire) and paid time off (after 90 days)
• Staff discount on merchandise (Collectively, NFM staff have saved almost $2 million on purchases in the last 12 months)
• Virtual and in-person career development opportunities at all levels
• Paid community volunteer opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• You'll start saving for your retirement immediately in NFM's 401(k) and you're eligible for company match after one year. NFM's 401(k) also offers Berkshire Stock as an investment option

Nebraska Furniture Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Other details

• Job Family Operational Support
• Job Function Non-Manager
• Pay Type Salary

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