National Account Manager - Northern Ireland

Sysco Ireland; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Ireland in Northern Ireland is looking for a National Account Manager to drive growth across Health, Education and Retail accounts, keeping the customer at the heart of every decision.

You will lead and coach high‑performing teams, develop and execute sales strategies, build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders, and promote adoption of systems and best practices. The role requires 3+ years in senior sales management within foodservice and a full driving licence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in senior sales management within food/foodservice.
• Full, valid driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver new business sales, profit, and margin targets.
• Develop and execute sales strategies in a dynamic market.
• Build strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
• Drive adoption of systems, tools, and best practices.
• Support business change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote an inclusive and high-performance culture.

Skills

New business development

Negotiation

Leadership

Coaching

Team development

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Consultative selling

Communication

Presentation

Strategic thinking

Customer focus

Tools

CRM systems

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.

National Account Manager - Northern Ireland

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a National Account Manager in Northern Ireland, a role which will play a key part in the overall growth of the organisation along with helping to maintain our core ethos – here are Sysco – keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do. The successful candidate will be the National Account Manager for our Health, Education and Retail accounts.

The role requires a candidate who will be:

• Self-starter with strong new business development and negotiation experience.
• Proven leader who can coach, inspire, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial and market data.
• Skilled in consultative selling with excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Strategic thinker who can identify trends and deliver innovative customer solutions.
• Customer-focused, with a collaborative mindset and strong integrity.
• Confident using business technology and CRM systems.

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver new business sales, profit, and margin targets.
• Develop and execute sales strategies in a dynamic market.
• Build strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
• Drive adoption of systems, tools, and best practices.
• Support business change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote an inclusive and high-performance culture.

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience in senior sales management within food/foodservice.
• Full, valid driver's licence.

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.

The accountabilities and requirements 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.