Secretary

Daikin Hellas, subsidiary of Daikin Europe Group, was founded in 2006 and has established itself as a market leader in air conditioning and heating solutions as well as commercial refrigeration systems. With its two offices, in Athens and Thessaloniki, Daikin Hellas focuses on offering high quality products, excellent services and impeccable customer service.

Are you an experienced Secretary seeking to make your next step in your career? We are currently searching for someone to join our team in a wide-ranging role with emphasis in providing effective and efficient support to colleagues and customers. If you want to join an expanding and ambitious multinational company, while seeking to challenge yourself, learn and grow your career, this is a great opportunity to join us as a Secretary!

The responsibilities of the Secretary among others will include:

• Manage day to day operations of the Athens based office (mail correspondence, office supplies, etc).
• Welcome, meet and greet visitors, ensuring they are dealt with in a professional and welcoming manner, providing drinks and ensuring whoever they are here to see are notified quickly.
• To operate a busy switchboard, handling and transferring incoming calls to all departments, screening calls, taking messages and dealing with any queries.
• Proactively deal with requests in an efficient, friendly and timely manner, ensuring all business requirements are dealt with promptly and professionally.
• Administratively support the expense management process.
• Liaise with different departments (HR, Marketing, Sales) to proactively coordinate Daikin Hellas activities, playing a key role in the organisation of events, seminars & trainings for colleagues and customers.
• Arrange travel logistics for team members, including transportation, accommodation, and itinerary planning, to ensure smooth and efficient travel experiences (must have had this experience before in a fairly recent role).
• Report of all facility-related issues, including health and safety, and follow company service and Health & Safety standards at all times.
• Assist with general administrative tasks to contribute to the smooth operation of the company.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have:

• Academic Degree (BA, BSc) in any field is required.
• Up to 2 years of experience in a similar role is required.
• Background in either multinationals or mid-size companies will be preferred.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office is required.
• Good working knowledge of the English language.

Job-Specific Skills:

• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with people at various levels.
• Ability to use own initiative; be proactive and manage own time and workload.
• Experience of organising multiple diaries, working to multiple people balancing individual priorities.
• High attention to detail and significant practical experience of gathering, analysing, collating complex and sensitive information.
• Ambassador across the organization for best practices in Secretariat in general.

Benefits

What We Offer:

• Be part of an enthusiastic and passionate team.
• Work experience in an international leading company.
• Great opportunity to leverage and develop your business knowledge and skills.
• Competitive Salary Package.
• Ticket restaurant Card.
• Special Employee Offers and Discounts.

Become part of our Group and Join our Mission by Applying for the role of Secretary within the Daikin Hellas’ team today!

Please note that the role of the Secretary is based in Athens, Greece.

Daikin Europe is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People. 

Good climate starts with people 
Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.