Administrative Assistant II

TJX Companies

At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You'll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you're working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores—TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you'll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer.

Job Description

The Opportunity: Contribute To The Growth Of Your Career.

Provides support to a group of (4) Merchandise Managers. Support includes administrative functions such as organizing calendars, meeting coordination, report generating, and travel arrangements. This administrative support also includes coordination and preparation of internal and external meetings up to attending to take notes and any post meeting follow up. Prepares and submits expense reports. Admin may initiate creation of additional tools based on business needs and knowledge of MM needs. Must maintain confidentiality.

• Assist MMs with business needs and tools to include pulling focus reports and OLVP (Cognos) reports and the development of reports and spreadsheets. Perform analysis as directed by MMs. (Strong Excel Required)
• Coordinate all business travel for the MMs and in some cases their teams. This includes weekly travel to the market, comp shopping trips, international travel and any other travel that is business related.
• Coordinate and prepare all necessary information for both internal and external meetings. This will include typing all memos before the meeting, creating notes, grids and spreadsheets for the meeting, attending meetings (when necessary) to take notes as well as recapping notes post-meeting and following up with any outstanding topics. Some analysis may be necessary during the pre and post steps.
• Organizes calendars for the MMs and types up notes and memos on behalf of the MMs. May be responsible for typing buyer evaluations and must maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Prepares, submits and files expense reports accordingly.
• Troubleshoot technology issues (i.e. iPhone, iPad, Laptop, etc.) and escalates issues to the appropriate parties.
• Other business-related duties as assigned.

Who We Are Looking For: You.

• Must have strong Microsoft Office Skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as knowledge of internal applications (PMC, Mainframe, Buyer Control File, OLVP, etc.)
• Must have advanced Excel skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Flexibility and ability to reprioritize
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to tailor communication styles to differing personalities and business needs
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to multitask and stay focused in a fast-paced environment
• Positive and professional demeanor and ability to stay calm under pressure
• Works independently and demonstrates initiative
• Ability to problem solve

Benefits include Associate discount; 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; HSA; health care FSA; life insurance; short/long-term disability; paid holidays/vacation /sick/bereavement/parental leave; EAP; incentive programs for management; auto/home insurance discounts; tuition reimbursement; scholarship program; adoption/surrogacy assistance; smoking cessation; child care/cell phone discounts; pet/legal insurance; credit union; referral bonuses. All benefits are subject to applicable plan or program terms (including eligibility terms) and may change from time to time. Contact your TJX representative for more information. In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Location: USA Home Office Framingham MA

This position has a starting pay range of $21.80 to $29.95 per hour. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.