# Executive Assistant

Introduction Grindrod Container Solutions is seeking to secure the permanent services of an Executive Assistant to join their Head Office team in Durban. The successful candidate will serve as the first point of contact for clients, visitors, and stakeholders, ensuring a warm and professional welcome while representing the company positively. In addition, the role provides comprehensive administrative and executive support to the Divisional Executive, requiring exceptional communication skills, strong attention to detail, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to problem-solving, particularly during the Divisional Executive’s absence. This position is suited to an individual who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to delivering high-quality administrative and customer service support. Job description The successful applicant will be responsible for but not limited to: Welcoming and assisting visitors at all levels of seniority, ensuring a professional, friendly, and positive first impression of the company. Answering, screening, an

- **Id**: 4030887
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/grindrod-executive-assistant-2>
- **Role**: Administrative
- **Role family**: Administrative
- **Seniority**: middle
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Durban, South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 3
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-10T18:35:42Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-10
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-10T18:35:42Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 0
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 4489
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Equity
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Logistics

## Company

- **Id**: 2521139
- **Name**: Grindrod
- **Domain**: grindrod.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/grindrod>
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Careers Interface

## Technologies

- **Outlook** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 0

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 3
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-10T18:35:42Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 0
- **Expected fill days**: 6
- **Reasons**: conf:2, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T21:13:30Z

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