Administrative Assistant (5669)

Are you ready to explore the corporate side of retail? The TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the U.S. and worldwide, operating four major divisions -- Marmaxx (T.J. Maxx and Marshalls) and HomeGoods in the United States; TJX Canada (Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls); and TJX Europe (T.K. Maxx and HomeSense). In late 2012, we acquired Sierra Trading Post, an off-price, Internet retailer of apparel and home fashions, bringing it into our family of businesses. With over $26 billion in revenues in 2012, more than 3,000 stores, and approximately 179,000 Associates, success is always in style at TJX. We at TJX understand that both our customers and the talent pool from which our Associates come are increasingly diverse. Our core values of respect, integrity and fairness are inherent in the relationships we build with each other, our vendors and our customers. We are committed to leveraging the differences among our Associates and customers to create both a diversified mix of talent within TJX and a diversified mix of merchandise within our stores. We consider the unique views and opinions of our Associates to be key to our growth and success in the future.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides advanced executive administrative support to multiple Buying Managers

Maintains calendars and daily schedules, arranges meetings, coordinates travel arrangements and screens and directs incoming phone calls

Interfaces with a large variety of internal and external contacts, at all levels, on issues which are complex and highly confidential in nature

Submits expenses for Buying Managers and research issues

Travel Arrangements - Research/Logistics; create itineraries; coordinate group travel as needed

Constantly maintains the calendar for each Buying manager and updates as needed

Prepare weekly reports

Requirements:

Must have strong written, communication and interpersonal skills

Superior organizational and administrative skills are required

Must be confident in your ability to multi-task and maintain the strongest attention to detail in this high profile, professional environment

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point

Must be able to work well independently as well as with a team

Administrative experience in a corporate setting a plus

What's In It For You?

At the TJX Companies, Inc., conveniently located directly off both the Mass Pike and Route 9, you'll not

only enjoy the security of working for a stable and profitable industry leader, but you'll also enjoy the benefits

that go along with it, such as: Medical/Dental/Life insurance, a Dependent Care Spending Account,

Associate Discounts and a Savings/Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan.

Click Here for a full list of the benefits of working for The TJX Companies, Inc.

TJX is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Posting Notes: New York || New York

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