When you join Daimler, you become an agent of change within our global community of people working to create a cleaner, safer, and more efficient world for today and tomorrow.  Through innovation at all levels, our teams ensure our world-changing brands continue to increase the quality of life and the business success of our customers, their customers, and the world around them. The Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) brand portfolio is second to none, and includes Freightliner Trucks, Western Star Trucks, Detroit engines and components, Thomas Built Buses and Freightliner Custom Chassis.
 
We are the undisputed leader in the commercial vehicle market and the industry’s technology trendsetter.  Empowered by purpose, DTNA employees drive a Technology Revolution through innovative products and a customer-centric culture.  Our dedication to our customers and society does not end once our products hit the road.  That’s because we believe that business success and social responsibility go hand in hand. We immerse ourselves in our customer’s experience, and support the environmental responsibilities of our sites to ensure our products are the reliable, sustainable and the desired tools of the future.


Job Overview


We are in need of an Executive Assistant to support the Head of Sales, Marketing, Finance & Data Technologies. In this role, the candidate will work closely with the SFDT leadership team to execute on projects, strategy, and daily business operations. Additionally, the candidate will work closely with other business units, suppliers, and customers. The ideal candidate is a highly self-motivated individual, who can effectively manage multiple tasks and projects with competing priorities and deadlines, works well independently, but also works well within a team environment.

Responsibilities 
- Serve as the first level contact with internal and external business partners and customers with administrative and project support as assigned.
Generate executive level status reports for visibility and prioritization.


- Develop and/or assist in PowerPoint presentations including content creation and formatting.


- Support the purchasing process including the creation of requisitions and approval of invoices.


- Act as the lead coordinator for all event planning for team building activities, special events, etc.


- Track, follow-up, and publish action items from planning through execution with appropriate timely escalation, when required.


- Document and publish meeting minutes to ensure maximum accountability.


- Support team with travel plans including expense reports, schedules, onsite catering, team events, and other tasks as needed.


- Perform other related duties as assigned.