Executive Assistant, Commercial

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life, vision

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Tool discounts

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in Towson, MD is seeking an Executive Assistant, Commercial to support multiple Vice Presidents and executives in a hybrid role. You will manage calendars, coordinate travel, prepare materials, and help drive administrative efficiency across the commercial leadership team.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of senior-level support experience, strong organization, and excellent communication skills, with discretion and a professional executive presence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of executive support experience for senior leaders.
• Experience supporting multiple leaders in a publicly traded, global company.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage highly active calendars across multiple time zones and protect leadership time.
• Coordinate complex domestic and international travel, itineraries, and expense reporting.
• Prepare and edit presentations, reports, agendas, and meeting materials.
• Support leadership meetings with logistics, materials, and action item tracking.
• Monitor communications and escalate urgent matters when needed.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Event planning

Education

High school diploma

Associate or Bachelor preferred

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Travel systems

Expense reports

Job description

Executive Assistant, Commercial - Hybrid

Towson, MD, United States

Come build something that matters.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:

As an Executive Assistant, Commercial, you’ll be part of our Commercial team working as a hybrid employee. You’ll get to:

• Provide executive-level administrative and operational support to multiple Vice Presidents and Executives across the commercial leadership team.
• Manage highly active, complex calendars; schedule internal and external meetings across multiple time zones; protect leadership time; and identify creative, resourceful scheduling solutions.
• Coordinate complex domestic and international travel, including itineraries, agendas, accommodations, travel meeting materials, expense reporting, and related logistics.
• Prepare, edit, format, and distribute presentations, reports, agendas, correspondence, letters, memos, Excel files, charts, and other meeting or business materials.
• Support leadership meetings by coordinating logistics, preparing materials, capturing action items, and following up on deliverables.
• Proactively manage business rhythm planning, ensuring core business meetings are scheduled and all logistics and pre-meeting requirements are addressed.
• Monitor and prioritize incoming communications, responding or escalating urgent matters as appropriate.
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the commercial Vice Presidents.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Plan and coordinate events, team meetings, off-sites, leadership sessions, and the annual President’s Club trip.
• Partner closely with Executive Assistants and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve scheduling challenges and improve coordination.
• Prioritize conflicting demands, work proactively and expeditiously, and drive projects through to successful completion under tight deadlines.
• Support budget tracking, purchase orders, invoices, and other administrative processes as needed.
• Maintain organized digital files, records, and documentation.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve administrative processes and enhance team efficiency.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of professional experience in an Executive Assistant, Senior Administrative, or similar support role.
• Experience supporting multiple senior leaders for a publicly traded, global company, preferably in Human Resources or a corporate environment.
• Proven ability to manage complex schedules and priorities with minimal supervision.
• Expert Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel; and experience with travel systems and expense reimbursement procedures.
• Experience with expense management, travel coordination, and meeting logistics.
• Flexibility and adaptability in response to changing business needs.
• Impeccable communicator and representative for Stanley Black & Decker, both in verbal and written communication. Professional and positive demeanor and executive presence.
• Demonstrated proactive approach to problem-solving with strong and independent decision-making capability.
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.
• Excellent analytical, time-management, and project management skills. High degree of attention to detail while also being tenacious with execution are critical elements to success in role.
• Superb interpersonal skills and working in a complex, matrixed organization.
• High degree of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
• The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, professional, and capable of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What's more, you'll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We're more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We're visionaries and innovators. As successful as we've been in the past, we have so much further to go. That's where you come in. Join us!

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc).

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The Salary range for this position is $51,700.00 - $83,300.00

• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.

• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.

• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

_ We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too. _

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you'll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We're the World's largest tool company. We're industry visionaries. We're solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art "smart factory" products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

What You'll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren't linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks

You'll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Learning & Development:

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you'll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that's how the best work gets done. You'll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:

You'll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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