Management Assistant Business & Administration Technicians
SaveWhat Does a Management Assistant Do?
Management assistants perform varied types of jobs, usually under general supervision. They carry out administrative tasks and support managers to ensure the entire department functions smoothly.
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Where Do I Start?
Company Policies
The set of rules that govern the activity of a company.
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Skills You Need to Become a Management Assistant
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialCompany Policies knowledge
The set of rules that govern the activity of a company.
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EssentialBuild Business Relationships skill
Establish a positive, long-term relationship between organisations and interested third parties such as suppliers, distributors, shareholders and other stakeholders in order to inform them of the organisation and its objectives.
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EssentialCoordinate Events skill
Lead events by managing budget, logistics, event support, security, emergency plans and follow up.
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EssentialDisseminate Internal Communications skill
Disseminate internal communications using the different communication channels that a company has at its disposal.
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EssentialDisseminate Messages To People skill
Receive, process, and pass messages to people coming from phone calls, faxes, postal, and emails.
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EssentialFix Meetings skill
Fix and schedule professional appointments or meetings for clients or superiors.
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EssentialLiaise With Board Members skill
Report to the management, boards of directors and committees of an organisation.
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EssentialLiaise With Managers skill
Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.
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EssentialMaintain Internal Communication Systems skill
Maintain an effective internal communication system among employees and department managers.
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EssentialPerform Business Research skill
Search and collect information relevant for the development of businesses in different fields ranging from legal, accounting, finance, up to commercial matters.
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EssentialPerform Clerical Duties skill
Perform administrative tasks such as filing, typing up reports and maintaining mail correspondence.
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EssentialProcess Commissioned Instructions skill
Process instructions, usually oral ones, provided by managers and directives on actions required to be made. Take note, inquire, and take action on the commissioned requests.
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EssentialSupport Managers skill
Provide support and solutions to managers and directors in regards with their business needs and requests for the running of a business or the daily operations of a business unit.
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EssentialUse Different Communication Channels skill
Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.
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EssentialUse Office Systems skill
Make appropriate and timely use of office systems used in business facilities depending on the aim, whether for the collection of messages, client information storage, or agenda scheduling. It includes …
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EssentialWrite Work-related Reports skill
Compose work-related reports that support effective relationship management and a high standard of documentation and record keeping. Write and present results and conclusions in a clear and intelligible way so …
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EssentialDraft Corporate Emails skill
Prepare, compile, and write mails with the adequate information and an appropriate language to make internal or external communications.
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OptionalPublic Relations knowledge
The practice of managing all aspects of the image and perception of a company or individual among stakeholders and the society at large.
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OptionalPersonnel Management knowledge
The methodologies and procedures involved in the hiring and development of employees in order to ensure value for the organisation, as well as personnel needs, benefits, conflict resolution and ensuring …
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OptionalHuman Resources Department Processes knowledge
The different processes, duties, jargon, role in an organisation, and other specificities of the human resources department within an organisation such as recruitment, pension systems, and personnel development programs.
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OptionalAccounting Department Processes knowledge
The different processes, duties, jargon, role in an organisation, and other specificities of the accounting department within an organisation such as bookkeeping, invoices, recording, and taxing.
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OptionalFinancial Department Processes knowledge
The different processes, duties, jargon, role in an organisation, and other specificities of the financial department within an organisation. Understanding of financial statements, investments, disclosing policies, etc.
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OptionalMarketing Department Processes knowledge
The different processes, duties, jargon, role in an organisation, and other specificities of the marketing department within an organisation such as market research, marketing strategies, and advertising processes.
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OptionalLegal Department Processes knowledge
The different processes, duties, jargon, role in an organisation, and other specificities of the legal department within an organisation such as patents, legal cases, and legal compliance.
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OptionalManagement Department Processes knowledge
The different processes, duties, jargon, role in an organisation, and other specificities of the management and strategy department within an organisation such as strategic processes and general management of the …
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OptionalOperations Department Processes knowledge
The different processes, duties, jargon, role in an organisation, and other specificities of the operations and manufacturing department within an organisation such as purchasing, supply chain processes, and goods handling.
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OptionalSales Department Processes knowledge
The different processes, duties, jargon, role in an organisation, and other specificities of the sales department within an organisation.
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OptionalApply Statistical Analysis Techniques skill
Use models (descriptive or inferential statistics) and techniques (data mining or machine learning) for statistical analysis and ICT tools to analyse data, uncover correlations and forecast trends.
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OptionalDraft Press Releases skill
Collect information and write press releases adjusting the register to the target audience and ensuring that the message is well conveyed.
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OptionalPerform Cost Accounting Activities skill
Execute the cost related activities and operations within the accounting activities such as standard cost development, average pricing analysis, margin and cost ratio analysis, inventory control, and variance analysis. Report …
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OptionalSpeak Different Languages skill
Master foreign languages to be able to communicate in one or more foreign languages.
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OptionalTrack Key Performance Indicators skill
Identify the quantifiable measures that a company or industry uses to gauge or compare performance in terms of meeting their operational and strategic goals, using preset performance indicators.
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OptionalTranslate Language Concepts skill
Translate one language into another language. Match words and expressions with their corresponding brothers in other languages, while making sure that the message and nuances of the original text are …
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OptionalWrite Meeting Reports skill
Write complete reports based on minutes taken during a meeting in order to communicate the important points which were discussed, and the decisions which were made, to the appropriate people.
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OptionalAssist Visitors skill
Aid visitors by responding to their questions, giving satisfactory explanations, suggestions and recommendations.
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OptionalMaintain Register Of Shareholders skill
Keep an accurate register of shareholders and monitoring changes in share ownership of the company.
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OptionalMaintain Statutory Books skill
Maintain updated the statutory books of the company with the relevant information of the directors and secretaries, the directors interests, and the register of shareholders.
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OptionalManage Personnel Agenda skill
Schedule and confirm appointments for the personnel of the office, mostly managers and directive employees, with external parties.
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OptionalRevise Drafts Made By Managers skill
Revise drafts made by managers in order to check completeness, accuracy, and formatting.
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OptionalUse Free Typing Techniques skill
Know, use and write documents, texts and content in general without looking at the keyboard. Use techniques to write documents in such fashion.
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