Purpose of the Role

The primary function of this role is to provide support to the Business Manager 

Overview of Role Responsibilities

Output/Core Tasks:
•    Office and diary management
•    Mail and information management
•    Travel arrangements
•    Organising and preparation of meetings; functions; presentations; conferences; workshops; satellite broadcasts, video conferences etc.
•    Preparation of documents and the distribution thereof for the above
•    Minute taking
•    Consolidate and provide relevant reports
•    Support Business Manager with secretarial duties as required
•    Assist with adhoc requests

Required Skills

Planning and Organizing - Intermediate
Works at an intermediate level to plan, organize, prioritize and oversee activities to efficiently meet objectives. Typically works with guidance.

Verbal Communication - Basic
Works at a basic level to express ideas, request actions, formulate plans, and policies by means of clear and effective verbal communications. Typically works under close supervision.

Policy and procedures - Basic
Works at a basic level to monitor, interpret and understand policies and procedures and ensure their alignment with organizational strategies and work objectives. Typically works under close supervision.

Computer Skills - Basic
Works at a basic level to understand and effectively use standard office equipment and standard software packages to support business processes. Typically works under close supervision.

Work Scheduling - Basic
Works at a basic level to ensure the optimum scheduling of work and material resources to meet planned performance targets. Typically works under close supervision.

Maintains the Relationship - Basic
Works at a basic level to cultivate and sustain positive interpersonal connections, fostering trust, collaboration, and effective communication to support enduring professional relationships. Typically works under close supervision.

General Experience

Qualification/s and Experience: 
•    Grade 12
•    Secretarial Qualification/Diploma
•    A minimum of two years Secretarial/Personal assistant experience.
•    Previous experience in a Sales environment will be an advantage.

Knowledge and Skills: 

To be successful you will need to demonstrate good experience in:
•    Service Request system (SRS)
•    Amex Travel system
•    Computer literacy (specifically advanced knowledge and well developed skills with regards to MS-Office)

Managerial Experience

Not applicable

Required Behavioural Competencies

Turnaround Times

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers. The closing date for applications 04 November 2026.

The recruiter reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement prior to the closing date or to allow further applications to be submitted after the closing date indicated.