Sysco · 3 days ago
Executive Assistant
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSysco is a dynamic organization that offers growth opportunities for its associates. The Executive Assistant role provides administrative support to executive-level leadership, requiring management of sensitive information, scheduling, and the creation of visual presentations.
Electrical DistributionFood and BeverageFood DeliveryHealth CareHospitalityLogisticsMarketingMeat and PoultryRestaurantsSales
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provides administrative support to the Executive Officer, including detailed calendar management, expense report management, mail processing, invitation coordination, and travel coordination
Act as the point of contact between the Executive Officer and internal/external clients
Coordinates meetings and special events, including attendee management, materials preparation, and room set-up and issue resolution. Requires strong project management skills
Manage the flow of information to the executive officer: receive and screen phone calls, open and sort mail, and summarize reports and memos that are received
Prepare and format information for internal and external distribution. Including writing emails, letters and memos, compiling data for reports, creating presentations, writing reports, editing, proofreading, and other information preparation duties
Develop and maintain databases for various projects
Create spreadsheets using MS Excel (Advanced Skills required)
Positively embrace other initiatives as they occur
Qualification
Required
High School diploma required
Minimum of 5 years of professional administrative experience required or equivalent combination of professional work experience
Intermediate to Advanced working knowledge of all Windows-based software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet Skills
Advanced skills in PowerPoint are necessary
Professional presence
Keen sense of urgency
Ability to prioritize workload to meet day to day needs
Able to juggle competing priorities
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with others
Excellent telephone etiquette
Strong planning and organizing skills, impeccable follow-up and exceptional attention to detail
Can work flexible hours as required
Capable of handling sensitive information
Create tables, formatting, formulas, clipart/ graphics, presentations, etc
Excellent word-processing skills (50 - 60 wpm) and business writing ability, plus accurate and precise proofreading skills
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos
Able to write correspondence
Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization
Must have strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Can add, subtract, multiply and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
Capable of computing rate, ratio, and percent
Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
Deal with problems involving several discrete variables in standardized situations
Solid organization, analytical and follow up skills
Must be able to work on multiple projects concurrently and capable of working with minimal to no supervision
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
2+ years of experience supporting Senior Vice Presidents and/or Executive Vice Presidents preferred
Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) certification preferred, but not required
Company
Sysco
Sysco sells, markets, and distributes food products to restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality businesses.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.25BKey Investors
Bank of America
2025-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-02-25Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Kevin Hourican
President and CEO
Peter Jackson
Chief Executive Officer Sysco Europe
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