Sales Associate

About the Company

Allen Brothers sources the highest quality product available in the market. Our team of master butchers hand cuts each piece of consistently aged meat to perfection. Delivering excellence for 130+ years, Allen Brothers has proudly stood as a symbol of excellence for generations and remains committed to leading the way for many more to come.

Allen Brothers passionately consults, sells, and builds relationships with customers through the most experienced network of sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.

The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse & Allen Brothers is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs. Our values are embodied in the acronym C.H.E.F.S.:

• Curious & Creative
• Hungry For Food & Results
• Entrepreneurial
• Forward Thinking & Flexible
• Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)

The Chef’s Warehouse is the preferred choice for foodservice professionals who demand the best, offering a curated selection of specialty ingredients, center-of-plate proteins, and produce sourced globally and locally. Our team of specialty, protein, and produce experts works closely with chefs to meet the highest standards and elevate the guest experience.

About the Role

As a Sales Associate at The Chef’s Warehouse, you will act as the face of our company by delivering outstanding customer service and building and maintaining strong relationships. You will sell our fine products to restaurants, caterers, hotels, and retail establishments.

Responsibilities

• Generate sales through the development of new business opportunities and by expanding relationships with existing accounts.
• Compile lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads from networking, newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, websites, and other sources.
• Travel throughout your assigned territory and call on existing and prospective customers to secure orders.
• Present our products using samples or catalogs that highlight key features and benefits tailored to customer needs.
• Quote prices and credit terms to prepare contracts for orders obtained.
• Provide estimated delivery dates based on knowledge of production and delivery schedules, and collect payments from customers in a timely manner.
• Maintain detailed records of business transactions, update expense reports, keep internal systems current with customer and sales data, and manage account receivables.
• Collaborate with inside sales representatives to keep account activities and literature up to date.
• Track stock levels to align product availability with customer demand.
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with purchasing contracts rooted in trust.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience in restaurant sales, food sales, professional catering sales, and/or working as a Chef is highly desired.
• High energy, enthusiastic, and a strong team player motivated to take responsibility and ensure successful outcomes despite obstacles.
• Excellent organizational skills, outstanding verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects.
• Self-starter eager to ask questions and learn new skills quickly on the job.
• College degree desired but not required.
• Able to foster a positive and innovative atmosphere that motivates others to take initiative and achieve key objectives.
• Comfortable gathering facts and figures to monitor individual and team progress accurately and timely.
• Brings a sense of urgency to our fast-paced environment to meet tight deadlines with short turnarounds.

Qualifications

• Must live within a commutable distance to the assigned geographic sales area.
• Must have a reliable form of transportation.
• Must have basic computer skills and understanding.
• Must have some proficiency in Microsoft Suite.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with uncapped commission plan.
• Travel reimbursement.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Paid holidays & vacations.
• Health, dental, and medical benefits.
• Weekly pay.
• Life insurance.
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products.
• Employee discounts for travel and events.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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