Management Assistant

Action offers good-quality products at the lowest prices, welcoming millions of customers to our stores every day. We started with a small store in 1993, in Enkhuizen, the Netherlands. Since then, we’ve grown to more than 3,400 stores across Europe, visited every week by an average of 22.7 million customers. Our stores offer a constantly changing selection of 6,000 products across 14 different categories – products that are good quality and increasingly sustainable. We have more than 84,000 Action colleagues from 164 nationalities – all working hard to offer our customers products that make daily life easier and more enjoyable.

We are expanding our Action team in Bulgaria to drive our local growth and development. We are now looking for a talented Management Assistant to join us on this exciting journey.

Reporting directly to the Country General Manager, the Management Assistant supports the local management team. The main focus is organising and carrying out administrative and organisational activities, so that managers across departments can work as effectively as possible and focus on achieving their business objectives.

The role

You’ll be the organisational backbone of our management team in Bulgaria. Reporting directly to the Country General Manager, you’ll support department managers so they can focus on what matters most. You won’t just manage the agenda. You’ll anticipate needs, simplify how things get done, and keep everything moving.

What you’ll do

Office and management support

• Organise and prepare meetings, including schedules, documents and logistics
• Manage the inbox, appointments, conferences and business travel
• Track action points and deadlines, and follow up proactively
• Welcome visitors and handle deliveries at the Action Bulgaria Office

Administration and communication

• Draft and send correspondence to external parties on behalf of management
• Take minutes at MT meetings, share them with stakeholders, and keep a clear archive

How you work

• You look ahead and pick up on what your manager needs before being asked
• You see where processes waste time or resources, and you propose better ones
• You believe less is more and simplify wherever you can
• You’re structured, meet deadlines and work within agreed guidelines
• You’re a positive team player who steps in to help colleagues and asks for help when you need it

What you bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Management or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of relevant administrative experience
• Fluent written and spoken Bulgarian and English
• Comfort with different software systems, and you pick up new tools quickly
• Strong organisation, time management and attention to detail
• A pragmatic, resourceful approach and the ability to prioritise independently in a fast-paced environment

What we offer

• A competitive salary
• Monthly meal vouchers
• A 15% employee discount on all products at Action
• Extensive training through Action Academy
• A young, dynamic working environment

Interested?

Send us your application. We’d love to get to know you.