Administrative Assistant - Wal*Mart Team

PepsiCo is a world leader in convenient foods and beverages, with 2005 revenues of more than $32 billion and more than 157,000 employees.The company consists of Frito-Lay North America, PepsiCo Beverages North America, PepsiCo International and Quaker Foods North America. PepsiCo brands are available in nearly 200 countries and territories and generate sales at the retail level of about $85 billion. PepsiCo offers product choices to meet a broad variety of needs and preference -- from fun-for-you items to product choices that contribute to healthier lifestyles.PepsiCo’s mission is “To be the world's premier consumer products company focused on convenient foods and beverages. We seek to produce healthy financial rewards to investors as we provide opportunities for growth and enrichment to our employees, our business partners and the communities in which we operate. And in everything we do, we strive for honesty, fairness and integrity.”The administrative assistant - Wal*Mart Team will manage the daily activities for three Division Sales Managers and their teams.

Key Accountabilities:

* Interface with senior executives (internal and external) to ensure requests are promptly acted upon
* Organize and arrange travel itineraries for Division Managers and team
* High volume of correspondence using Outlook; detailed presentations using PowerPoint
* Communicate and/or coordinate Division Managers instruction and desires with various individuals and/or functions
* Organize and prepare complex documents requiring the integration of multiple office technology software applications (Excel and Powerpoint)
* Act as a resource for word processing/deck preparation and creative impactful visual presentations of material with team
* Receive and screen phone calls, letters and visitors.  Answer routine and complex questions, and furnish information to save managers time
* Utilize the assistance of one or more peer administrative support on a project basis
* Process and track office payments
* Perform standard, advanced and confidential administrative duties requiring broad experience, skill and knowledge or organizational/functional policies and practices
* Prepare special reports, gather routine periodic data and summarize data for managers and team
* Organize and maintain files of supervisors correspondence and records, following-up on pending matters
* Organize and expedite flow of work through the managers office, initiates follow-up action
* Organize and maintain office supplies and equipment for the managers and team
REQUIREMENTS
* High School Diploma/GED; some college preferred
* 3-5 years administrative experience
* Highly skilled at Microsoft Office programs (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.) and data base software
* Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
* Strong sense of urgency and outstanding prioritization skills
* Proven ability to work with little or no supervision
* Flexible work environment; ability to handle multiple/changing priorities, tight production schedules, etc
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to use Wal*Mart Retail Link data preferred