Commercial Sales Manager
Zendesk
Executive Assistant
Parvana
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Cape Town • 🇿🇦 South Africa
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Manage and prioritise the CEO’s calendar and schedules; act as trusted gatekeeper to optimise time and focus
- Coordinate confidential projects and oversee travel arrangements for the CEO
- Act as central point of contact for senior leadership, stakeholders, and external partners
- Ensure smooth communication, track action items, and support execution of company priorities
- Handle all administrative functions including correspondence, expenses, and digital filing
- Ensure timely processing of company and CEO-related financial matters
- Manage CEO’s personal appointments, family calendars, and travel arrangements
- Oversee household and property-related matters, coordinate contractors and manage maintenance
- Manage sensitive personal information with confidentiality and discretion; run errands and provide occasional family support
- Contribute to development of cutting-edge, high-scale property development projects as part of the team
Requirements
- A relevant tertiary qualification would be beneficial (Business Administration, Office Management, etc.)
- Certifications in project management, executive support, or digital productivity tools are advantageous
- 3 - 5 years of proven experience as an Executive or Personal Assistant supporting C-suite or senior executives
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and exceptional time management and multitasking abilities
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with calendar, travel, and expense management systems
- Comfortable using digital collaboration tools like Teams
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and discretion
- Professional, tactful, and trustworthy with ability to balance business and personal priorities
- Proactive and resourceful with ability to anticipate needs and adapt to shifting priorities
- Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills for liaising with senior leadership and stakeholders
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
calendar managementtravel managementexpense managementadministrative functionsdigital filingproject managementtime managementmultitaskingconfidentialityproperty management
Soft skills
communication skillsorganizational skillsdetail-orientedintegritydiscretionprofessionalismtactfulnessproactivityresourcefulnessemotional intelligence
Certifications
project management certificationexecutive support certificationdigital productivity tools certification
