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Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

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💼 Executive Assistant & Operations Support (E-commerce)


🤝 Recruiting Partnership

#PerunHR, in partnership with Freedom Smile, is recruiting for a dynamic portfolio of dropshipping companies specializing in health, beauty, and pet wellness products. Our client operates multiple e-commerce brands across various platforms, focusing on high-growth direct-to-consumer markets. The company is building a robust, data-driven operation that prioritizes financial transparency and operational excellence across all brands and markets.


🏢 Company Overview

We're building an e-commerce portfolio scaling toward $1M monthly revenue. Our focus is on creating branded products that impact people's lives - health, beauty, and pet wellness products that help people feel better and live healthier lives.

📝 Position Summary

We need an experienced operator to take the operational load off the CEO's shoulders so he can focus on growth. This isn't a traditional assistant role - you'll be the CEO's second brain and operational force multiplier.

🎯 The Challenge We're Solving

The CEO is currently the biggest bottleneck in our scaling process. You'll be the solution - taking 80% of operational chaos, communication noise, and administrative tasks off his plate so he can focus on growing the empire.

📋 Key Responsibilities

📧 Communication Management

  • Filter and handle CEO emails and messages
  • Deal with routine issues so only critical items reach the CEO
  • Serve as the communication bridge between departments

👥 Team Coordination

  • Follow up with team members on deliverables
  • Ensure deadlines are met across all projects
  • Chase reports and updates when needed
  • Maintain accountability across the organization

⚙️ Operations Management

  • Handle routine operational decisions independently
  • Coordinate between departments to keep projects moving
  • Manage workflow bottlenecks and process breakdowns
  • Act as the operational nervous system of the company

🔧 Process Improvement

  • Spot inefficiencies in current systems
  • Either fix problems yourself or propose solutions
  • Build systems that eliminate repetitive chaos
  • Create processes that scale with growth


👤 Who You Are

🎓 Education Requirements

  • Minimum: High School Diploma + relevant work experience
  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, Management, Marketing, or related field
  • Alternative: Demonstrated e-commerce operations experience can substitute for formal education

Required Experience

  • 2+ years in e-commerce operations - You understand how online businesses run
  • Decision-making experience - You can make judgment calls without needing approval for every small thing
  • Proactive execution track record - You see what needs to be done and do it, rather than waiting to be told

🧬 Required DNA Profile

  • Operator, Not Admin: You don't wait for instructions. You see problems and solve them.
  • Systems-Minded: You love creating processes and using tools to make things run smoother
  • Ruthless Simplifier: You can take complex, chaotic ideas and turn them into crystal-clear action plans
  • Second Brain: You think two steps ahead and anticipate needs before they become problems

What Makes You Different

  • You have a history of proactive execution, not just managing to-do lists
  • You're obsessed with building simple, effective systems that eliminate chaos
  • You can connect dots that others don't see
  • You thrive in fast-paced environments where you can make real decisions


💰 What We Offer

🤝 The Deal

We're not hiring an assistant. We're hiring a second-in-command for the CEO. We pay like it.


💵 Base Salary

  • $2,500 - $4,500 USD monthly (full-time)
  • OR $15-25 USD hourly (part-time start 20-30h/week)

Final amount depends on your DNA, experience, and location. Part-time can grow into a full-time leadership role based on performance.


🎁 Performance Bonus

Your bonus is tied directly to company profit. When the empire wins, you win. You are a partner in this mission.


📈 Growth Opportunity

  • Direct access to CEO and real impact on company direction
  • Opportunity to grow into a leadership role in a fast-scaling company
  • Become a strategic partner in building and scaling the business


🌟 Work Environment

  • High-pressure, high-reward environment
  • Direct, honest feedback culture
  • Focus on results over process
  • Opportunity to build systems from scratch in a growing company


Perfect Candidate Profile

You're perfect for this role if you:

  • Have 2+ years of e-commerce operations experience
  • Want to grow into a leadership role in a fast-scaling company
  • Thrive in environments where you can make real decisions and see immediate impact
  • Are energized by building systems and solving operational challenges
  • Can handle brutally direct feedback and high-pressure situations


Ready to become the operational force multiplier that unlocks our next level of scale?

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Management, Project Management, and Business Development
  • Industries

    Retail, Internet Marketplace Platforms, and Consumer Services

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