What does a Management Assistant do?
Management Assistants lead and train employees in a variety of industries. They’re typically in charge of the lower-level employees, ensuring they’re following company guidelines and providing valuable customer service experiences. Management Assistants often locate and hire new employees and provide them with training and a brief overview of the company and their work responsibilities.
Management Assistants are responsible for keeping track of product and employee inventory levels to make sure that the company has enough items available to stay efficient and productive. They also collaborate closely with the Manager to provide updates on the staff’s performance. Their job is to uphold and enforce a strong customer service experience for all clients or customers.
Management Assistant skills and qualifications
Management Assistants use a variety of soft skills to provide comprehensive support to management teams. Those skills and qualifications include:
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Exceptional time management abilities, including managing multiple calendars
- Good administrative skills, including filing and document organization
- Excellent communication, including writing, email and memo creation, interpersonal communication and customer service
- Great active listening skills
- Basic computer literacy and troubleshooting abilities
- Fast problem-solving abilities
- Teamwork and collaboration
Management Assistant salary expectations
A Management Assistant makes an average of $49,802 per year. Salary may depend on a candidate’s level of education, experience and geographical location.
Management Assistant salary expectations
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Common salary:
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Management Assistant education and training requirements
Many Management Assistant candidates likely have at least a bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing or another relevant field. Depending on the requirements of the position, some Management Assistants may even have a master’s degree in business administration or an industry-specific discipline. Entry-level candidates may require on-the-job training upon behind hired while those with previous experience may need little-to-no training and can transition into their role quickly.
Management Assistant experience requirements
Some entry-level Management Assistant candidates may have previous experience in an administrative or assistant position while others may have other customer service or support experience in other settings. The level of experience needed to succeed in a Management Assistant role depend on the individual requirements of the position. Larger organizations may prefer a candidate with more experience to manage the hiring and training of all support staff. A smaller organization may prefer to hire a Management Assistant with specific skills that relate to the position or an entry-level candidate that they can train.
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