Executive Assistant to C-Suite | Remote, Global Ops

Grainger; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO 18 days + 6 holidays

401(k) 6% match

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Grainger is seeking an Executive Sales Assistant to deliver high-level support to business leaders. The role emphasizes strategic calendar management, travel planning, document preparation, and cross-functional collaboration across domestic and international operations.

The position requires 7+ years supporting senior leaders, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle non-routine tasks with poise.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience supporting senior management or C-Suite.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to proofread documents for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Anticipatory approach to manage complex administrative details.
• Knowledge of business operations at multiple management levels.
• 3+ years improving operational efficiency.
• Willingness to travel 10% annually.

Responsibilities

• Manage the executive leader’s calendar with strategic scheduling and proactive time management.
• Collaborate with the leader to anticipate challenges and drive solutions and process improvements.
• Coordinate meeting logistics: agenda creation, content prep, notes, follow-up actions.
• Oversee domestic and international travel arrangements with complete documentation.
• Prepare, edit, and distribute reports, presentations, and internal communications.
• Maintain department resources including supplies, budgets, and digital platforms like Teams and SharePoint.
• Support onboarding/offboarding and cross-functional projects; back up peers as needed.
• Adapt to evolving needs, including in-office presence and occasional overtime.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel planning

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Teams

SharePoint

Reporting automation tools

Job description

Grainger is seeking an Executive Sales Assistant to deliver high-level support to business leaders. The role emphasizes strategic calendar management, travel planning, document preparation, and cross-functional collaboration across domestic and international operations.

The position requires 7+ years supporting senior leaders, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle non-routine tasks with poise.