Executive Assistant Cover Letter Example

Supporting senior leaders well means knowing their priorities almost as well as they do, and I have tried to meet that bar in every executive assistant role I have held. Apex Innovations is growing quickly, and I would like to help your leadership team keep its focus as it does.

As a senior executive assistant at TechVentures Inc., I manage the calendars of the CEO and three vice presidents, scheduling more than 15 meetings a week and reducing conflicts by 30% through a clearer booking process. I coordinate international travel for more than ten executives a year with every booking on time, and by negotiating with preferred vendors I have cut our travel costs by 15%. I also support the COO and two directors with correspondence, travel and calendars for a team of 50.

At Global Solutions Ltd. I designed a new expense reporting process that reduced processing time by 25% and improved accuracy, and I prepared presentations and minutes for quarterly board meetings with more than 20 attendees. Board work taught me to plan backwards from a deadline and to treat confidential material with absolute discretion. My business administration studies were at the University of Michigan, and I work fluently across Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

I would welcome the opportunity to learn how your executives work and how I could support them. Thank you for your consideration.