Personal Assistant to the Managing Director

A Managing Director running a family business in the Garden Route is seeking a capable, professional Personal Assistant to act as a trusted right hand.

This role is a partnership rather than a list of tasks. The PA will work closely with the Managing Director and other senior management day-to-day.

The core duties and responsibilities will be as follows:

• Assist Managing Director with management of:
  
  • Plan and book domestic and international travel — flights, accommodation, transport, visas, and insurance.
  • Submission and management of applications on Government Sites.
  • Plan company events. 
  • Assist with the preparation of meetings.
  • Attend company meetings, take notes, capture action items, and drive follow-ups.
  • Be a reliable liaison with clients, suppliers, and internal team members.
  • Manage projects/tasks that do not fit in with the scope of work of other staff members, research, vendor management, customer management, researching new tools, event coordination etc.
  • Filing and management of Contracts, NDAs, and other confidential documents.
  • Draft correspondence, briefings, and presentations on the MD’s behalf.

Based in the Garden Route (Great Brak River/Mossel Bay/George area).

Working Conditions:

• Based at the Head Office in Great Brak River, Mosselbay
• Standard working hours apply, with flexibility required during peak periods, stock counts or emergencies

Working Hours:

The employee will operate within the following hours.

Monday - Thursday 08h00 - 16h30

Friday - 08h00 - 16h00