Hybrid Managing Director – Retail

at Allwyn UK

• Job title: Managing Director – Retail
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Watford, United Kingdom

About the role

• Manage daily operations of the Retail Team at Allwyn UK to ensure efficient workflow. Act as primary point of contact for the Managing Director's office and support administrative functions.

Responsibilities

• This role is responsible for the efficient daily operation of the Retail Team, working in a fast-paced and challenging environment, acting as the 'go to' for the department.
• Diary management, making sure the MD each know where they need to be and when.
• As requested, managing the MD’s individual inbox, flagging any important emails and helping direct any queries.
• Providing a friendly and professional main point of contact on behalf of the MD, guided by the MD’s priorities to review incoming internal and external business ensuring that the MD is equipped to deal with the most relevant issues.
• Own and manage the processing of multiple departmental-oriented processes
• Maintain an awareness of the key issues and activities taking place within both the Company and Department, to enable an understanding to be had of key interfaces which impact on the MD.
• Making judgements on what action is appropriate, liaising with others as needed, organising meetings and managing the diary to maximise the MD’s time and make effective use of travel/transport arrangements.
• Organising papers and reports to ensure the MD is in possession of all relevant information when attending Company and Business meetings and events.
• Production and preparation of letters, reports, presentations and other documentation and managing sensitive information and highly confidential documents with discretion.
• Managing each the MD’s individual expenses claims.
• Resolve any administration issues or queries and undertake other ad-hoc support tasks as requested.
• Manage and co-ordinate the Senior Team meeting / department meetings for internal and external guests
• Works closely with the Senior team, supporting the smooth running of the team and a positive team culture.
• Help keep the wider team engaged, organising team days and departmental events when requested by the MD.

Requirements

• Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and take on new tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Focus on delivery, particularly under tight timescales.
• Ability to use Microsoft packages including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to use Microsoft Outlook/Teams docs as a tool to prioritise tasks, arrange meetings and manage others’ schedules.
• Knowledge in practice of relevant company and department procedures
• A minimum of two general administrative experiences within an office environment

Benefits

• Company Bonus Scheme
• Matched pension contributions up to 8.5%
• 26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days (and bank holidays)
• Single Private Health Cover
• Complimentary Private Medical
• Income Protection
• Flexible Benefits – EV Scheme, Money Coach, Will Writing, Mortgage Advice, Dental and Eye Care Schemes.
• Enhanced Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption)
• Wellness Allowance £500
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted Health Assessments
• Volunteering Days
• Matched Funding