EA to President, Event Planning

Position Type: Full Time
Berjé Inc. is a family‑owned business that has been in operation for over seven decades across three generations. The company was originally founded with a creative approach to creating value from byproducts and aromatic raw materials set the stage for Berjé to become a leading supplier within the flavor and fragrance industry. We are committed to being a trusted partner, reliable innovator, and informed resource, to our clients, customers, and employees. We provide quality ingredients with an emphasis on sustainability, ethics as well as safety and compliance. Our investment in training and development is our commitment, by allowing our team to build their future along with ours, creating an impactful career unique to you. We promise to deliver superior service and products that live up to our values of integrity, accountability, leadership, legacy, diversity, and passion every single day and are looking for team members to assist us in our promises of leadership within our community as well as globally.
This highly diverse role will focus on assisting the day‑to‑day functions of our Chairman of the Board and President, with business and personal activities including daily sales support, day to day business and charitable organizations in which they are highly involved. A core function of this position is providing direct sales support to the Chairman, including managing sales communications, following up with clients, and ensuring the Chairman’s sales activities are organized and executed effectively. This individual will also serve as a key backup for the sales support team, stepping in to assist Sales Administrators and other team members as needed to maintain continuity of service. Facilitation of travel, both domestic and international, is critical as well as the ability to coordinate projects while working with a diverse and multi‑functional team. This individual must possess excellent listening, planning and use of technology to facilitate clear direction across the division.
Key Responsibilities Provide direct administrative support to the Chairman of the Board, including calendar management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, and expense reporting
Assist with agendas, presentations, reports, and meeting coordination for Board and executive meetings
Coordinate, book and logistics for trade shows, sales meetings, industry events and oversee all personal event activities
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive executive and company information
Act as a liaison between the Chairman, Board members, senior leadership, and internal teams
Handle incoming communications, prioritize requests, and ensure timely follow‑up
Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems
Support companywide events & initiatives and special projects assigned
Management of Office: vending machines, office supplies assisting and leading office improvements from furniture to maintenance requests and follow through
Works with Events Committee to assist in planning, coordinate and facilitate company‑led events
Provide direct sales support to the Chairman, including managing sales‑related correspondence and follow‑ups with clients, preparing quotes and sales documents, tracking open orders and opportunities, and ensuring the Chairman’s sales pipeline remains organized and moving forward
Assist and guide colleagues, executives, and external stakeholders who may not be technology savvy; bridging the gap between technology and those who require additional support and or may require reporting in other formats to navigate and obtain information
Identify opportunities to improve administrative, sales, and office workflows; serve as a key backup for all sales support functions, covering for Sales Administrators, other EAs, and Project Managers to ensure uninterrupted service to the Chairman and clients
Education & Experience Minimum of bachelor’s degree (Business) and a minimum of five years relevant project management experience
Coordination, planning and follow through for team projects, export as well as individual and group travel both domestically and internationally
Skills and/or Physical Requirements Proven experience in an administrative, executive assistant, or office management role
Combines a hands‑on, can‑do attitude with the discretion and judgment needed to support executive‑level priorities
Must be able to report to office Monday - Friday
Ability to deal with complex, confidential correspondences, and conversations with professionalism and tact
Ability to professionally communicate on behalf of and with other executives
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate using both written and verbal communication with diverse work groups, including vendors, customers and internal Berje employees
Capable of meeting deadlines and adapting to rapidly shifting priorities
Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, etc.), ERP System, CRM & Other Technology; ability to serve as a resource and guide for colleagues and stakeholders who are not technology savvy, translating complex digital tools into simple, manageable steps
Benefits & Compensation Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, 401(k) with Match, Free access to Financial Planner, EAP
Compensation: $80,000 to $95,000 annually and eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus programs

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