ZS is the world's largest consulting firm focused exclusively on improving business performance through sales and marketing consulting solutions, from customer insights and strategy to analytics, operations and technology. Together, we design and implement strategies that lead to greater market share, more competitive operations and increased use of today's latest technologies. From our worldwide offices, ZS professionals draw on deep industry and domain expertise to deliver impact where it matters for clients. We are particularly known for our expertise in the pharmaceutical and health care sectors, yet work across a range of industries.

ZS' Corporate Support teams operate the firm's core internal enterprise functions. Our global teams comprise team-oriented, pragmatic and results-driven people who thrive in a challenging work environment. Our people come from diverse backgrounds, but share a passion for quality customer service and dedication?whether our customer is a client or another ZS employee.

Administrative Services provides support services to ZS professionals as they complete their work. The administrative services team provides administrative support, travel-planning operations, catering coordination and facilities management.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/FRONT DESK

We seek an experienced administrative professional who is organized and energetic, with superb interpersonal skills for our Thousand Oaks, CA office. The Administrative Assistant/Front Desk performs administrative support functions and operations for several consulting professionals as well as coordinating front desk operations within an office.

Responsibilities:

Administrative support:

• Increase managers' productivity (screening calls, interacting with vendors and clients, and email correspondence);
• Provide scheduling support to multiple individuals (appointment, calendar and meeting management);
• Prepare domestic and international travel logistics (itineraries, visas, etc.);
• Coordinate internal and external meetings/activities (i.e. facility reservation and set-up, hotel accommodations, catering, etc.);
• Prepare and organize documents for client proposals and presentations as needed (contract tracking, printing, organizing and archiving meeting / support materials);
• Complete administrative processes (time and expense reports);
• Address problems and troubleshoot with internal and external stakeholders;
• Hours are 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Front desk:

• Front desk reception (answering phones, greeting visitors, handling deliveries);
• Scheduling and preparing conference rooms in a professional setting;
• Order and maintain office supplies (invoice reconciliation).

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required; post-secondary education or Associate's/Bachelor's degree preferred;
• Prior work experience as an Administrative Assistant, preferably in a professional services environment;
• Computer fluency with MSOffice (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook), SAP and Concur desirable;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Professional appearance and demeanor with ability to exercise good judgment and discretion;
• Attention to detail, dependability/punctuality;
• Proactive self-starter with ability to manage a wide variety of tasks and meet deadlines;
• Experience working both independently and with a team in a demanding environment;
• Sense of humor appreciated.

ZS is a global consulting firm; fluency in English is required, additional fluency in at least one European or Asian language is desirable.

Candidates must possess work authorization for their intended country of employment. An on-line application, including a cover letter expressing interest and a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.

ZS offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus incentives, complete medical/dental/life insurance programs and 401k. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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