Executive Assistant


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Job Title: Executive Assistant
Location: Lancaster, PA, Mid-Atlantic United States, USA

Company: The Wenger Group
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Who are we:

We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement.

We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 850 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector - agriculture!

Learn more here: https://www.thewengergroup.com

Position Summary:

The Executive Assistant will provide comprehensive support to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and WGP Team, handling a wide range of administrative responsibilities. This individual will play a key role in facilitating coordination of information, report development and other areas to enhance the organizational effectiveness, communication, and planning within the department.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Schedule and coordinate activities for the Chief Operating Officer and WGP team - internal and external meetings, deadlines, events, and appointments.
  • Prepare business correspondence.
  • Act as a point of contact between the executive, team and internal/external stakeholders when needed.
  • Compile board materials and other documents for key meetings.
  • Screen mail and correspondences for the COO.
  • Assist in procurement and payment processes as directed.
  • Assisting in the planning and execution of company initiatives and special projects.
  • Schedule travel arrangements and maintain and prepare monthly expense reporting.
  • Prepare documents and presentation materials, working in Word, Excel and PowerPoint as necessary.
  • Gather data, create reports, and provide analytical support to aid decision-making.
  • Manage and maintain electronic filing to support the COO and team.
  • Anticipating needs, addressing challenges, and facilitating executive decision-making.
  • Provide back-up for receptionist and other administrative professionals from time to time
  • Other additional support duties as needed.

Who you are:
  • High school degree required; Associates degree preferred
  • More than 5 years of experience as an administrative professional.
  • Strong typing skills
  • Intermediate skills with the following applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
  • Complete support of and willing adherence to Wenger's mission, vision and core values. Applicant must hold these standards as his/her own.
  • Ability to read and write reports, business correspondence, and understand standard operating procedures
  • High-level of effective interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
  • High level of confidentiality and professional demeanor
  • Ability to manage third party relationships effectively
  • Strong organization and time management skills
  • Strong desire to be a part of an organization with a fast paced, result-oriented culture

In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building:
  • Promotional opportunities
  • Rewards and recognition programs
  • Robust onboarding and training program
  • Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work)
  • Employee referral program
  • Encouraging and collaborative culture

What our benefits are:
  • Paid Time Off, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Parental Leave, etc.
  • Carebridge Employee Assistance Program

For all full-time members:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision

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  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Medical Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Pet Insurance

Each team member has the potential to earn a yearly bonus based on the achievement of company goals.

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Job Post Date: 05/15/25
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