Executive Assistant

About the role

Sonepar Canada is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high‑level administrative support to the President of Sonepar Ontario and other senior managers. This position plays a critical role in ensuring smooth daily operations, managing information flow, and supporting strategic initiatives across the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the President’s calendar, schedule meetings, conference calls, and travel arrangements.
• Prepare and process confidential documents, correspondence, and monthly expense reports.
• Generate sales and vendor performance summaries using Cognos, Power BI, and Rubicon.
• Provide basic IT troubleshooting and support for office equipment and phone systems.
• Coordinate new‑hire onboarding, including LMS course assignments and office setup.
• Maintain data plans for mobile devices and oversee phone system administration for corporate and branch locations.
• Draft special reports, corporate announcements, and assist with event planning such as meetings and holiday parties.

Required profile

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, especially for confidential information.
• Attention to detail in financial reporting and document preparation.
• Proactive problem‑solver comfortable with basic technical support tasks.

Required skills

• Cognos
• Power BI
• Rubicon
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• LMS (Learning Management System) administration

What we offer

• Opportunity to work for a market leader in the electrical and industrial distribution sector.
• Career development across multiple business departments.
• Exposure to a large inventory network and a growing industry.