Admin Asst to Sr VP of Product Business Development – Lakeland

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 31621BR
Department: Product Business Development
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Date Posted: Feb 04, 2025

$45 - 62k

Onsite

Full Time - Regular

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Description

Publix Super Markets tops the list of privately-owned supermarkets in the US. We hold no long-term debt, and continue to grow year after year. Publix and our associates excel in community involvement, volunteerism and environmental sustainability. Our collective commitment to diversity has contributed to our success in being a great place to work and shop. It’s satisfying to work for – and be an owner in – a Fortune 100 company that is widely recognized as a leader in the supermarket industry.

In Publix’s corporate offices, we value in-person interactions, similar to those our store associates have with customers. This position is an in-person role located at our corporate headquarters in Lakeland, FL.

The purpose of this position is to lead the company’s efforts to efficiently and effectively execute administrative functions for the SVP Product Business Development.

• Executing the day-to-day functions of the office of the SVP of product business development
• Providing direction and coordination to other associates (i.e., vice presidents’ administrative assistants) in the product development department to accomplish department objectives
• Coordinating information distribution to and collection from associates within the departments
• Overseeing the overall execution of payroll procedures and completing them on the VP administrative assistants in the department
• Coordinating and planning of special events and projects

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Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or its equivalent
• At least 3 years’ experience as an administrative assistant to a senior management position
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Outlook
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Access
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills (including professional phone etiquette and outstanding grammar and spelling skills)
• Organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with and be exposed to highly confidential information and matters
• Effective problem-solving skills, including the ability to make sound decisions
• Working knowledge of the operation of office equipment (e.g. copy machines and faxes)

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Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel and SharePoint

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Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)

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Year End Bonus

To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.

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Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

Please note that Publix will not sponsor any hire for this position for a visa or permanent residence.

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