Discount Tire is hiring: Administrative Assistant in Franklin

Overview:

Here at Discount Tire, we celebrate the spirit of our people with extraordinary pride and enthusiasm. Our business has been growing for more than 50 years and now is the best time in our history to join us. We are opening more locations every year and we are always looking for qualified individuals to join us in our growth. We are a company that promotes from within, both in our retail and corporate operations. We are always looking for exceptional individuals to join us in our growth and are currently looking for a Full-Time Administrative Assistant at our Regional Office located in Franklin, TN.

Under general supervision, provides administrative assistance to the Regional Office, Executives, Stores, and/or Corporate Departments. Provides attentive support for internal and external parties and ensures consistent, efficient operations. Performs the role in a professional, courteous, proactive, and organized manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greets scheduled guests & vendors and serves as first point of contact for outside parties
• Answers and screens incoming calls and relays pertinent details to appropriate parties in a timely fashion
• Assists customers (both internal & external) with a can-do attitude, while building relationships and resolving concerns with care
• Opens and routes incoming mail and prepares outgoing communications
• Prepares, copies, files, and distributes confidential correspondence, including reports, spreadsheets, memos, and other sensitive documents as requested
• Maintains inventory of office supplies & equipment and coordinates in the replenishment of products & services needed to ensure office success
• Assists Office Manager in planning regional events throughout the year, and helps organize activities such as conference calls, meetings, outings & other events
• Represents Company values professionally in the community and at public gatherings

Qualifications:

• This position requires a minimum of one year of recent administrative or reception experience.
• Excellent word processing skills, including data entry and typing, are required.
• Intermediate level computer experience, including Microsoft Office 365, is necessary.
• This position also requires excellent communication, organizational, detail-oriented and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure, accurately meet deadlines, present a professional demeanor and work well independently is essential.
• Necessary customer service skills include the ability to manage and respond to different customer situations while maintaining a positive, friendly attitude.
• Maintaining confidentiality, treating others with respect and upholding Company values is key.

Educational Requirements

This position requires a high school diploma or GED. Additional college level administrative, computer or business-related classes are beneficial.

The starting wage is dependant upon experience.

Discount Tire provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.