Lead Executive Assistant
About The Position
Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.
Requirements
- Exceptional Calendar Management – manage priorities, not just the calendar such as travel, customer availability, tracking deliverables, holding leaders accountable, following up professionally, and removing obstacles
- Comfortable communicating with board members, customers, executive leadership team, and vendors
- Proficient communication skills in writing and proofreading
- Confidentiality - will have access to M&A discussions, compensation, talent reviews, succession planning, legal matters, legal matters, organizational changes and board materials
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and SharePoint
- High emotional intelligence
- Calm under pressure
- Strong executive presence
- Adaptability
- Sound judgment
- Initiative
- Accountability
- Professional discretion
- Resilience
- Service orientation without needing constant direction
Nice To Haves
- 10+ years supporting C-suite executives
- Experience supporting a President, COO, CEO, or CCO
- Experience in a $500M+ organization, ideally a public company
- Multi-site or national organization experience
- Experience coordinating board or executive leadership meetings
- Experience managing complex domestic and international travel
Responsibilities
- Under general direction, provides general administrative support to a department or group of professionals
- Exercises considerable discretion and independent judgment and is capable of analyzing complex information requests and determining complex trends
Benefits
- For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
High school or GED
