Personal Assistant

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Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
In-Office
Mid level
Automotive
The Role
The Personal Assistant will support the Head of Sales by managing diaries, coordinating travel, handling correspondence, organizing meetings, and implementing process improvements.
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We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Personal Assistant to support the Head of Sales, based at our head office in Wootton, MK43 9EJ. 

 

 This is a key role within the Insurance Sales Team, providing comprehensive executive support to ensure the Director’s daily operations run smoothly and business objectives are achieved. 

 

 If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy delivering high-level support that makes a real business impact, we would love to hear from you! 

 

What You’ll Be Doing 

  • Proactive and complex diary management, ensuring effective forward planning 

  • Coordinating detailed travel arrangements (including itineraries, visas, and logistics) 

  • Managing and prioritising correspondence (electronic and physical) 

  • Preparing research, reports, presentations, and spreadsheets 

  • Processing expenses and maintaining accurate records 

  • Organising internal meetings, coordinating training and taking minutes/actions 

  • Planning and managing customer and corporate events 

  • Maintaining key sales documentation (e.g. contracts, reviews, contact records) 

  • Overseeing Head Office facilities within the Business Continuity Plan 

  • Identifying and implementing process improvements 

  • Acting as a professional point of contact for visitors and stakeholders 

 

What We’re Looking For 

 

We’re looking for someone who is organised, with great attention to the detail, and is passionate about delivering a high standard of service. 

 

You'll bring: 

  • Proven experience supporting a senior Director in a similar PA role

  • Exceptional organisational and diary management skills 

  • Strong communication and relationship-building abilities 

  • High attention to detail and strong problem-solving capability 

  • Commercially aware with project management experience 

  • Self-motivated, able to work independently and meet tight deadlines 

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook 

  • Positive, flexible, “can-do” approach 

What we offer you in return:

  • Time For You: Relax with 23 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and an extra day for a personal special occasion.

  • Give Back: Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.

  • Health & Wellness: Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans and Virtual GP access. 

  • Your Future: Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.

  • Investment: Purchase shares in our global company at a discounted rate.

  • Fitness & Health: Save money while commuting with our Cycle to Work Scheme and access fitness videos and gym discounts.

  • Life Assurance: Enjoy peace of mind with our life insurance coverage.

  • Exclusive Discounts: Access our deals hub for savings on everyday purchases and family activities.

 

 

Copart are an equal opportunity employer, proudly hiring a diverse workforce. Discrimination is expressly forbidden and we therefore kindly welcome all applications.

At Copart, we are focused on harnessing the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. By embracing diverse perspectives, we open doors to innovation and unleash the full potential of our team. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone feels appreciated, included, and inspired to grow and contribute meaningfully.

Top Skills

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Microsoft Word
Outlook
PowerPoint
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The Company
HQ: Dallas, TX
5,001 Employees
Year Founded: 1982

What We Do

Copart, a global online auto auction company headquartered in Dallas, Texas is a top-performing S&P 500 company, as noted by The Wall Street Journal. Copart is a global technology leader in the online vehicle auction industry that connects its buyers and sellers via its patented cutting-edge VB3 technology. With a passion for excellence, Copart has a great company culture and strong dedication to our employees.

Founded in 1982, Copart connects more than 750,000 buyers and sellers from over 200 locations around the world. With our innovative technology, we remarket salvage and clean title vehicles to dealers, dismantlers, rebuilders, exporters and end users through a multi-channel online internet platform. Copart’s diverse and extensive inventory features more than 175,000 vehicles available online every day, including early and late-model cars, classics, trucks, SUVs, motorcycles, boats, jet-skis, snowmobiles and RVs.

Copart sells vehicles on behalf of insurance companies, banks, finance companies, fleet owners, car dealerships, cars sourced from the general public and others. Because we are a 100% online auto auction company, Copart Members can browse our incredible inventory, set their own price and get great deals on vehicles through their home computer, smartphone or other mobile device. Copart’s vehicles can range in condition from damaged vehicles that can be used as rebuild projects to like-new, used vehicles.

Copart is the parent company to a portfolio of auto service companies, including CashForCars.com, CrashedToys, and National Powersport Auctions (NPA). We currently operate in the United States (Copart.com), Canada (Copart.ca), the United Kingdom (Copart.co.uk), the Republic of Ireland (Copart.ie), Brazil (Copart.com.br), Germany (Copart.de), the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Bahrain (Copartmea.com), Spain (Copart.es), and Finland (copart.fi).

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