Sourcing and distribution of sales leads• Staff sourcing, management and development• Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management and filing;• Arranging travel, visas and accommodation and, occasionally, travelling with the manager to take notes at meetings or to provide general assistance during presentations;• Screening phone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate;• Meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority;• Organising and maintaining diaries and making appointments;• Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of the manager;• Booking meetings, taking minutes• Carrying out background research and presenting findings;• Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations;• Organising and attending meetings and ensuring the manager is well prepared for meetings;• Liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff.• Preparing correspondence on the Manager’s behalf,• Commissioning work on the Manager’s behalf,• Liaising with staff, clients, etc.,• Attend meetings on your Manager’s behalf• Planning, organising and managing events,• Managing a budget,• Attending events/meetings as the Manager’s representative,• Conducting research on the internet, or other resources• Compiling and writing reports, executive summaries and newsletters,• Preparing presentations,• Preparing documents, meeting rooms, refreshments / foods for meetings and guests,• Managing and reviewing filing and office systems,• Sourcing and ordering stationery and office equipment,• Managing projects, carrying out specific projects and research;• Taking on some of the manager's responsibilities and working more closely with management;• Deputising for the manager, making decisions and delegating work to others in the manager's absence;• being involved in the decision-making processes