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Global management consulting for sales optimization

Administrative Assistant

Administrative SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChicago, IL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma is required.
  • Two to three years of prior relevant experience is required; experience in a professional services environment is preferred.
  • Fluency with Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook, is required; familiarity with travel and expense-reporting applications is desirable.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
  • Professional appearance and demeanor, with the ability to exercise good judgment and discretion, are required.
  • Attention to detail, dependability, and punctuality are required.
  • The candidate must be a proactive self-starter able to manage a wide variety of tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Experience working both independently and with a team in a demanding environment is required.
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

  • Screen calls, interact with vendors and clients, and handle email correspondence to increase managers’ productivity.
  • Prepare domestic and international travel logistics, including itineraries and visa coordination.
  • Provide scheduling support to multiple individuals, including appointment, calendar, and meeting management.
  • Process expense reports in compliance with current firm policies and compliance guidelines.
  • Coordinate team leadership meetings, including calendaring, agenda management, audiovisual and information-technology support, facility reservation and setup, hotel accommodations, and catering.
  • Support leadership by creating PowerPoint presentations and slides for planning and development meetings.
  • Work with teams across the United States and India.
  • Support teams with data entry and maintain databases and organizational charts with up-to-date information.
  • Manage marketing materials, including ordering books and other supplies and managing inventory.
  • Address routine problems and troubleshoot with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Work within firm policies and guidelines and communicate updates to stakeholders.
  • Organize and maintain filing systems.
  • Assist with onboarding new team members, including welcoming new joiners and providing system access.
  • Complete administrative processes and assist with special projects as requested.
  • Use available resources, including artificial-intelligence-enabled tools, to create efficiencies.
  • Participate in group learning and development opportunities.
  • Provide backup support as needed.
  • Work the stated schedule of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Desired Qualifications

  • Post-secondary education or an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
  • Experience in a professional services environment is preferred.
  • Familiarity with travel and expense-reporting applications is desirable.

About the Company

ZS

Global management consulting for sales optimization

ZS Associates helps organizations optimize their sales and marketing operations through data-driven analytics. The company uses mathematical models and rigorous analysis—originating from Kellogg professors in the 1980s—to size and structure sales teams, design territories, forecast markets, manage data, and design incentive compensation. Its services are delivered as consulting engagements that translate complex analytics into practical business decisions, such as how many salespeople a company needs, how to assign territories, and how to align incentives to drive performance. ZS differentiates itself with a deep, methodical focus on analytics, built from decades of experience and applied across industries beyond its pharmaceutical roots. The company’s goal is to help clients improve performance and return on investment by turning data into actionable sales and marketing solutions.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Evanston, IL
Founded
1983

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