Katrina discovered INNOVATION working at TJX
When it comes to Katrina's career at TJX Canada, no two days are the same. Trying new things is fundamental to getting results and it's important for our Associates to be in an environment where they are trusted and encouraged to have an innovative approach.
What you’ll discover
Eligible Associates can look forward to:
- One-of-a-kind, inclusive culture
- State-of-the-art amenities at our eco-friendly Home Office. Take a tour HERE!
- Benefits that take effect your first day
- Enjoy the Best of Both with our hybrid work model
- Dedicated training and on-the-job resources to enhance your development
- Three weeks’ vacation with option to buy an additional week through our Vacation Trade Program
- Tuition reimbursement to support your career progression
- Merchandise discount for yourself and eligible family members at all TJX Canada stores
- Associate and Family Assistant Program to support healthy living
What you’ll do
It’s safe to say, there’s no shortage of variety in what we do. Here are some key accountabilities of the role:
- This position is responsible for providing advanced and highly confidential administrative support services to a department Vice President (or above).
- Provides full administrative assistance including preparing documents and presentation materials, screening, and responding to incoming correspondence, inquiries, phone calls, drafting letters and emails, arranging and attending meetings, taking and distributing minutes.
- Maintains the VP and/or SVP calendar, daily schedules, and office records.
- Basic administrative assistance to AVP level, as required.
- Collects and prepares information for the use in discussions/meetings of executive staff and outside individuals.
- Works with executives within and outside the company, customers, vendors, visitors, and other dignitaries.
- Acts as a link between SVP and staff, internal departments, outside agencies, and the public.
- Ensures the smooth flow of paper, maintains schedules, arranges amenities, and maintains files; sort mail, including preparation and distribution of all outgoing mail.
- Works with standard spreadsheets and word processing packages.
- Compiles data and prepares reports.
- Organizes event details such as menus, accommodation, audiovisual equipment, upgrades, agendas, and maps.
- Assists the in-house travel department with travel arrangements by providing accurate information pertaining to complete bookings of trips (e.g. flights, cars rentals, hotels, meeting venues etc.).
- Accurately tracks vacation, floater, and sick days, for VP and SVP level.
What you’ll need
To begin your career with us, we require the following:
- A minimum of five (5) years of professional work experience in advanced administrative, including experience such as: reporting, photocopying, filing, mail distribution, scheduling, arranging travel, maintaining room bookings, managing equipment etc.
- Highly skilled in time management (multitasking, prioritizing), conflict management (i.e. organizing meetings, satisfying several different time schedules), highly attentive to details, problem solving and decision making.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suite (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint); previous experience with content management of a SharePoint site is considered an asset.
- Basic knowledge of finance; enjoys working with numbers and conducting basis analysis.
- Must maintain strictest confidentiality in day-to-day and works effectively with minimal supervision.
Salary Range: $58,910 - $82,472 /year
This represents the expected hiring range and may not represent the full pay range for the position. The salary offered may be higher than the posted range depending on several factors such as relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.
Posting Details
- Application closing date: Friday August 16th, 2024.
- Internal TJX Associates: please review this opportunity with your direct supervisor or manager prior to applying. To be considered, please attach your completed Internal Candidate Endorsement Form to your application.
Every day is an opportunity to discover something new about our business, our partnerships and even something exciting about yourself. By becoming a member of our TJX Canada family, you’ll have the full support of a diverse, close-knit group of people across our Distributions Centres, Retail Stores (Winners, HomeSense, Marshalls) and our Office locations. Are you ready to Discover Different?
Here at TJX Canada, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to the inclusion and accommodation of all individuals.
