Administrative Professional

Seeking a highly skilled administrative professional adept at professional office management through expertise in organization, scheduling, and seamless coordination of operations!

EW Grobbel is a family food company that was established in 1883. Headquartered in Detroit's historic Eastern Market, EW Grobbel specializes in whole-muscle meat proteins and pickle products. We are best known as  America’s Oldest Corned Beef Specialist . We supply our products to thousands of locations around the United States. At EW Grobbel, we have proudly delivered high-quality food for 140 years.

Recognized as one of Crain’s  50 Fastest Growing Companies in Detroit , we are poised to become a national powerhouse.

The Administrative Professional ensures the efficient operation of their assigned department. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and adept at managing multiple tasks simultaneously, exercising sound judgment, and maintaining confidentiality.

• Manage and maintain executive or departmental calendars, including scheduling meetings, appointments, and travel.
• Coordinate and prepare for meetings, including booking rooms, organizing necessary equipment, setting up virtual calls, and distributing agendas and materials.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external communications within a department, including screening and directing phone calls, emails, and physical correspondence.
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic filing systems, ensuring all documentation is easily accessible and secure.

• Process invoices and expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Manage office supplies inventory, placing orders and ensuring cost-effective purchasing.
• Coordinate vendor relations and manage office equipment maintenance contracts.

• Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations (e.g., using PowerPoint), and data summaries (e.g., using Excel).
• Coordinate and manage company events, meetings, and team building activities.
• Undertake special projects assigned by the supervisor or leadership team.

• Greet and direct visitors in a professional and courteous manner.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Ensure the office environment is presentable, organized, and functional.
• Handle reasonable, job-related personal or confidential tasks for the department, exercising extreme discretion and judgment.
• Manage the integrity of the department's core data files, spreadsheets, and databases, ensuring accuracy and version control.
• Monitor and track departmental deadlines for regulatory filings or internal compliance checkpoints, notifying team members of upcoming due dates.

• Experience in an administrative support role, executive assistant role, or similar capacity.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Proficiency in typing and data entry skills.
• Exceptional time management skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while maintaining professionalism.
• Experience with Net Suite or Airtable preferred.
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping or accounting principles preferred.
• Experience supporting multiple Executives or teams preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.

• The foundation of our organization is centered on growing and developing each employee, both personally and professionally while producing premium quality food products.
• As an employee of EW Grobbel, you will be part of fast-paced, high-performance teams, driven by employee engagement and powered by work precision.
• This is a full-time, in-person position. We offer robust health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and life insurance), retirement benefits (4% match to 401K), paid time off (holidays and vacation), and other perks.

We are open to hiring administrative professionals for the following locations:
Detroit, Taylor, and St. Clair Shores. Please indicate your location preference.