Executive & Commercial Assistant to the CEO

Join UpSkill Universe as an Executive & Commercial Assistant to the CEO. In this hybrid role, you will manage the CEO's diary, inbox, and meeting preparation, while also enabling commercial activities such as account research, outreach, and CRM management. You will use AI tools daily and build systems to streamline processes. This position offers a clear path into business development for the right candidate.

GBP 35,000 - 45,000

Responsibilities

• Assurer la gestion efficace de l'agenda, de la boîte de réception et de la préparation des réunions du PDG, en protégeant son temps pour les ventes et les relations clés.
• Effectuer des recherches sur les comptes et les contacts, préparer les démarches et le suivi des relations du PDG, et maintenir HubSpot à jour.
• Utiliser des outils d'IA et d'automatisation pour rendre le bureau du PDG et notre processus de vente plus rapides et plus cohérents.
• Confident and articulate on the phone, in writing and on LinkedIn, and comfortable approaching senior people
• Enjoys finding and building a better way of doing things
• Experience coordinating bids and tenders

Requirements

• Uses AI tools every day and can show examples of work built or sped up with them
• Two to five years in an executive assistant, business support, sales development, business development or account management role, ideally in a growing business, consultancy or learning organisation
• A track record of managing a busy senior diary, and ideally of arranging meetings with senior stakeholders
• Hands-on CRM experience (HubSpot preferred; Salesforce or Dynamics also considered)
• Highly organised and discreet, with strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle competing priorities
• Knowledge of LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, HubSpot workflows, Zapier or Make

Preferred

• An interest in AI, future skills or social impact programmes
• Experience in EdTech, L&D, training or consultancy