Sovereign Brands is hiring: Administrative Assistant in Highland Park

Administrative Assistant

Location: Highland Park, IL (suburban Chicago office)

Employment type: Full-time

Seniority level: Entry level

Compensation: Competitive salary + 401k plan.

Responsibilities

• Support CEO, COO, and senior manager with day‑to‑day administrative tasks.
• Maintain a detailed and organized filing process for product development procedures.
• Pack samples and ensure packages are picked up by FedEx, UPS, USPS, etc.
• Organize and order shipping supplies (boxes, bubble wrap).
• Keep office organized and maintain a neat and clean environment.
• Interact and work with all departments within the company.
• Input, create, and interpret data obtained from market research/surveys to produce results useful in making effective business decisions.
• Contact potential customers through emails, telephone, etc.
• Establish good working relationships and rapport with clients.
• Research new product ideation and competitive information.
• Use Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Perform other related administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 1–5 years experience as an Administrative Assistant or similar role.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and computer‑literate (Excel, Outlook).
• Self‑starter with the ability to take projects from inception to final execution with little supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with clients and internal teams.

Benefits

Competitive salary + 401k plan.

Other

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