Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Company Description

Standard Beverage Corporation is a family-owned spirits, wine, and beer distributor with offices in Wichita, Lawrence, and Lenexa, Kansas.  We employ more than 400 dedicated people and provide the most diverse portfolio of the industry’s top brands.  Standard Beverage has been delivering world class service to customers throughout the state of Kansas since 1949 and has since become the largest Kansas-owned alcohol distributor.  Our mission is very simple: to provide the best possible service to both our customers and supplier partners, while also providing an excellent working environment for our team members.  We’re a modern, dynamic, progressive beverage company, yet grounded with old-fashioned values including working hard, loyalty, and a genuine commitment to excellence.

Role Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic, welcoming front desk Administrative Assistant with a positive, can-do attitude to join our Lenexa sales office. We strive to maintain an engaging and professional environment to our team and supplier partners and are seeking a solutions-oriented problem solver who thrives on performing varied tasks and interacting with all levels of our team and business partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Enthusiastically and professionally welcome visitors and guests
• Assist all team members with needed office support
• Executive sales team travel arrangements, event registration and expense reports
• General office maintenance and procuring routine and requested office and break room supplies
• Coordination with office cleaning company and addressing issues proactively
• Maintain conference room calendars, assist with meeting set-up, equipment, materials, and meals
• Maintain office equipment and schedule updates and repairs
• Receive deliveries, distribute mail, and create UPS/FED-EX shipments
• Manage office signage, closures and front door locking schedules
• Assist in coordination of team events and celebrations

Requirements

• Associates Degree preferred
• Minimum 1-year professional office experience
• Customer service focused: ability to develop and maintain effective relationships at all organizational levels
• Strong work ethic and team player with a high degree of professionalism

• Very strong oral and written communication skills required
• Detail oriented and self-motivated with excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Candidate will receive a market-competitive compensation package.  Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k, etc.) and tuition reimbursement are also provided.   Standard Beverage offers this full benefits package in addition to a fun, interactive working environment.

Standard Beverage Corporation is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. Employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.