Executive Assistant

Job Summary

Location: Opebi, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Department: Retail and Business Expansion

About Fatgbems Group

Fatgbems Group is a diversified Nigerian conglomerate with interests in petroleum marketing, gas services, automotive solutions, agriculture, and real estate. With over 30 years of industry experience, we are committed to delivering quality services, operational excellence, innovation, and sustainable value to our customers and stakeholders. We offer a dynamic work environment that fosters growth, professionalism, and  career development.

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly experienced, analytical, and proactive Executive Assistant to provide strategic and administrative support to the Executive Director, Retail and Business Expansion.
• The ideal candidate must have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in the construction or real estate industry, proven sales experience, and strong data analysis skills.
• The successful candidate must be capable of analysing business performance, preparing management reports, tracking expansion projects, and supporting strategic decision-making. This role requires a commercially aware professional with excellent organisational, communication, and analytical abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and executive support to the Executive Director.
• Manage the Executive Director’s schedule, meetings, appointments, correspondence, and travel arrangements.
• Prepare reports, presentations, meeting briefs, and other management documents.
• Analyse sales figures, business performance data, market trends, and operational reports to support decision-making.
• Track sales targets, performance indicators, and business expansion activities.
• Support the identification and evaluation of new business opportunities, potential locations, and market expansion prospects.
• Monitor construction and real estate projects, including project timelines, budgets, milestones, and progress reports.
• Conduct market research and gather relevant data to support business development and expansion strategies.
• Coordinate meetings with internal departments, external partners, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Follow up on management decisions, assigned tasks, and project deliverables to ensure timely execution.
• Maintain accurate records, confidential documents, and business information.
• Liaise with relevant departments to ensure effective communication and implementation of the Executive Director’s directives.

Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants must meet all the following requirements:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc.) in Business Administration, Economics, Estate Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• At least five (5) years of relevant work experience in the construction or real estate industry.
• Proven work experience in sales, business development, or sales performance management.
• Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to interpret sales figures, market data, project reports, and business performance metrics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other relevant business reporting tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational, planning, problem-solving, and time-management abilities.
• High levels of professionalism, discretion, attention to detail, and confidentiality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to prepare accurate reports and provide actionable insights to support executive-level decisions.