Senior Executive Assistant to Group VP — Hybrid & Strategic

Grainger; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO 18 days

Company holidays

401(k) match

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan refinancing

Financial counseling

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

Job summary

Grainger in the United States seeks a Sr Executive Assistant I to provide strategic and operational support to Group Vice Presidents, acting as trusted advisor.

You will manage calendars, coordinate cross-functional projects, lead events, and drive alignment across departments with discretion and emotional intelligence.

This hybrid role offers day-one benefits and a compensation range of $73,000 to $122,300, with the exact pay based on location and experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of administrative experience.
• Experience supporting multiple executive leaders.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Proven interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to prioritize complex tasks independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage Group VP calendar and scheduling.
• Improve departmental operational efficiency.
• Liaise in business communications for high-level engagements.
• Lead planning and execution of large-scale events.
• Coordinate cross-functional strategic initiatives.
• Plan long/short-term business objectives.
• Identify priorities and align across departments.
• Support internal communications and initiatives.
• Manage departmental systems and expense tracking.
• Build relationships with stakeholders.
• May lead other administrative partners.
• Understand department operations and work cross-functionally.
• Exercise emotional intelligence handling sensitive communications.
• Draft materials from notes or independent knowledge.

Skills

Administrative experience

Executive support

MS Office proficiency

Written and verbal communication

Discretion with confidential info

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Grainger in the United States seeks a Sr Executive Assistant I to provide strategic and operational support to Group Vice Presidents, acting as trusted advisor.

You will manage calendars, coordinate cross-functional projects, lead events, and drive alignment across departments with discretion and emotional intelligence.

This hybrid role offers day-one benefits and a compensation range of $73,000 to $122,300, with the exact pay based on location and experience.