Contact Centre Executive

Posted 2 Days Ago
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Limerick, IRL
In-Office
Entry level
Food • Logistics
The Role
Serve as first point of contact for customers, handle orders and enquiries, process admin tasks, support sales reps, and achieve sales and margin targets via up/cross-selling while building lasting customer relationships.
Summary Generated by Built In
JOB DESCRIPTION

As the leading foodservice provider across the island of Ireland, Sysco’s success is driven by a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who go above and beyond to deliver every day.


We don’t just deliver food and drink to our customers. We deliver new thinking, technology and talent to our industry. We deliver opportunities - to ourselves and to our colleagues ensuring that we can all thrive in work and beyond. 


We are now looking for new talent to join us as we continue to grow, innovate and deliver. 


Contact Centre Executive


We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Contact Centre Executive. You will be an ambassador for Sysco, the first point of contact for customers, and a key supporter of our sales teams.


The role requires a candidate who will be:

  • Customer Focused
  • Team Orientated
  • Thrive in a competitive sales environment

If you are ready for a challenge, we want to hear from you.


Apply today and discover what your career could look like with Sysco Ireland.


Key Accountabilities:


Overview:

  • Respond to customer requests, increase their awareness of our full product offerings, and enhance our understanding of their business. 
  • Process orders, enquiries and administrative tasks accurately and on time
  • Achieve sales volume and margin targets through up- and cross-selling on both incoming and outgoing calls
  • Build solid, sustainable relationships with new and existing customers and related parties, track the performance of our competitors, and support our field-based Sales Representatives in pricing and processing orders in a timely manner

Requirements: 

  • Demonstrate the ability - through sales experience or potential - to grow our business and develop customer accounts
  • Build strong customer relationships, achieve sales targets, and take a proactive approach to problem solving and issue resolution
  • Stay organised and flexible in a busy environment, with a relentless focus on superb customer service
  • Show proficiency and experience (preferable but not mandatory) in a similar sales/customer service role, with a working knowledge of Salesforce, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. 

Benefits

  • Expert Training & Development - skills you can use in the wider world
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - help when you need it most
  • Colleague Discount - on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products
  • Annual Wellbeing Day - take a day for your wellness
  • Sysco Socials - get to know the full team at monthly lunches and incentives 

Sysco Ireland Culture

  • Customer Focus: We deeply understand our customers' needs, continuously looking at ways to deliver real value.
  • Building Relationships: We foster strong, effective relationships across teams, always working together. We embrace change and support each other through it.
  • Clear Communication: We communicate clearly and effectively, ensuring our message resonates.
  • A Passion for Food: We source and deliver food and drink that inspires excellence and creativity in kitchens for the most memorable dining experiences. 

Sysco is an equal opportunity employer and we’re proud of our record in creating positive, safe and supportive working environments where our people can prosper. Our diverse and inclusive culture means you don’t have to ‘fit in’ to succeed. Each of us shapes Sysco as a whole. And we value your potential as much as your experience, so if you’re looking for a fresh challenge, submit your application today.


The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time-to-time to meet the changing needs of the business.

INDOFFICE

Skills Required

  • Customer focused
  • Team orientated
  • Thrive in a competitive sales environment
  • Demonstrable ability (sales experience or potential) to grow business and develop customer accounts
  • Ability to build strong customer relationships and achieve sales targets
  • Proactive approach to problem solving and issue resolution
  • Organised and flexible in a busy environment with focus on customer service
  • Proficiency and experience in a similar sales/customer service role
  • Working knowledge of Salesforce, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Sysco Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sysco and has not been reviewed or approved by Sysco.

  • Healthcare Strength Multiple national medical plan options with telehealth, behavioral health resources, and targeted programs indicate broad coverage and support. Preventive care access and ancillary offerings (dental, vision, Rx advocacy) further reinforce the package.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with automatic company contributions plus a match, alongside an employee stock purchase plan, underscores solid retirement support. At union locations, enhanced pension terms add to perceived long‑term value.
  • Pay Growth & Progression Recent collective bargaining outcomes with substantial wage increases demonstrate meaningful pay progression where contracts apply. In high‑volume markets, incentive structures can amplify earnings beyond base rates.

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The Company
HQ: Houston, TX
24,120 Employees

What We Do

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food and related products to customers who prepare meals away from home. This includes restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, entertainment venues, and more. Sysco operates almost 340 distribution centers, in over 10 countries, with 76,000 colleagues serving approximately 730,000 customer locations. The company generated sales of more than $81 billion in fiscal year 2025 that ended June 28, 2025. As the world’s largest food-away-from-home distributor, Sysco offers customized supply chain solutions, bespoke specialty product offerings, and culinary support to drive customers to innovate and optimize their operations. We act as a trusted business partner to our customers, helping them grow through our industry-leading portfolio that includes fresh produce, premium proteins, specialty products, sustainably focused items, equipment and supplies, and innovative culinary solutions. For more information, visit www.sysco.com. For important news and key information for Sysco investors, visit the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at investors.sysco.com.

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