Virtual Assistant / Executive Assistant

Job Description:
You will be performing a variety of tasks including collecting data from our sales team, completing spreadsheets, sending requests to our vendor partners, proof reading blog posts and marketing emails and other tasks as ---------- the beginning I will rely on you to get involved in our business processes and identify tasks that you feel confident you can take on to help make my workflow more efficient and remove those tasks from my plate so that I can focus on strategic initiatives for our ---------- the future there could be an opportunity to train and manage other VAs and other virtual team members.

Key Skills:
1. Excellent English skills, most importantly, written, verbal as a close second.
2. Attention to Detail. Procedures, consistency and details are the backbone how I operate. Please make an honest assessment of your skills in this area. After English proficiency this is the most important thing. Any subject matter details or skills you don't have can be taught, but attention to details must be second nature to you if you are going to be successful in this role.
3. Proficiency in Google Docs, Sheet (or MS Office) etc.
4. Ability to learn new software platforms quickly.
5. Enthusiasm for work and life.

Flexibility:
Most of the tasks that you will be working on will not have daily or hourly deadlines so there is some flexibility in when you work. We can discuss this. Also, if you need time off, that can be arranged in advance.

About Us:
We are a fast growing retail store in the United States. We have 25 employees. We sell service and deliver major home appliances like washing machines, dryers, refrigerators, etc. We are a stable 67 year old company but we also offer an entrepreneurial work environment. Our business has doubled the past three years. We focus on doing great work and providing a positive environment for our employees, contract workers, vendors and customers.

About Me:
I've been working for Bellingham Electric ( ---------- ) for the past 3 years as Marketing and Business Development Manager. I'm experienced in working with contractors, virtual workers and assistants in general. I've had a contract content creator on my team for the past three years and we work very well together. Prior to joining the company I had a 12 year real estate career and had an assistant for 10 years that was integral to that business. I know the value for both the executive and the support professional that an awesome working relationship can have!

How to Apply:
1. In your first message, please open with the following sentence. "Hello, I'm really interested in working with you, I see that your store is located on ( Please research and find the street address of my company and insert here )".
2. Paste a screen shot with evidence of your internet speed into the message you send.
3. Pick one of the following three things and include it in your message.: Send me a link to an quick description of the place you most want to visit in the world (just a few sentences). or Make an observation about Bellingham Electric's website or Blog or. Find an article about me online and ask me one question about it.
4. Briefly describe why this job interests you.
5. Point out any typos I may have made in this Job Posting (oops!)

Thanks for your interest.