Selling - Outside sale rep

About The Chefs' WarehouseThe Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 40 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality.Mission: The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.Our C.H.E.F.S. Values:Curious & CreativeHungry For Food & ResultsForward Thinking & FlexibleWe’re seeking a driven, customer-focused professional who thrives on building relationships and delivering innovative food service solutions.Position Summary: As a Sales Associate at The Chef’s Warehouse, you ultimately act as the face of our company by delivering outstanding customer service and building and maintaining strong relationships. You will be responsible for selling our fine products to restaurants, caterers, hotels, and retail establishments by performing the following duties:Growing Revenue: Generate sales through the development of new business opportunities and by expanding relationships with existing accountsBuilding Customer Portfolio: Compile lists of prospective customers for use as sale leads that are based on information from networking, newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, websites, and other sourcesStaying On The Move: Travel throughout your assigned territory and call on existing and prospective customers to secure ordersSHOWcasing Our Value: Present our products using samples or catalogs that highlight key features and benefits that fit customer needsSealing The Deal: Quote prices and credit terms to prepare contracts for orders obtainedMaintaining Timelines: Provide estimated date of delivery to customers that is based on knowledge of our production and delivery schedules as well as collect payments from customers in a timely mannerStaying Organized: Maintain detailed records of business transactions, update expense reports, keep internal systems current with customer and sales data, and manage account receivablesConnecting & Teaming Up: Collaborate with inside sales representatives to keep account activities and literature up to dateManaging Inventory Awareness: Track stock levels to align product availability with customer demandBuilding Lasting Relationships: Develop and maintain relationships with purchasing contracts that are rooted in trust and built for long-term collaborationHow To Thrive In This Role:Relevant Experience: 1-2 years of experience in restaurant sales, food sales, professional catering sales, and/or working as a Chef is highly desired and preferredPositive Attitude: High energy, enthusiastic, a strong team player, and motivated to take responsibility and ensure successful outcomes despite obstaclesRelevant Skills: Excellent organizational skills, outstanding verbal and written communication skills used to develop a culture of participation and involvement, and ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects and initiativesSelf-Starter: Eager to ask questions and learn new skills quickly on the jobEducation: College degree desired but not requiredLeader: Able to foster a positive and innovative atmosphere that motivates others to take initiative and go above and beyond to achieve key objectivesData-Driven: Comfortable with gathering facts and figures to monitor individual and team progress in a timely and accurate mannerDetermined: Brings a sense of urgency to our fast-paced environment so that tight deadlines are met with short turnaroundsMinimum Qualifications:Must live within a commutable distance to the assigned geographic sales areaMust have a reliable form of transportationMust have basic computer skills and understandingMust have some proficiency in Microsoft SuiteWhy Join The Chef’s Warehouse:Competitive base salary with uncapped commission plan401K Employer MatchingPaid holidays & vacationsCertified as a great place to work by the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors (Great Place To Work )Our Values:Curious and CreativeHungry For Food and ResultsFoward Thinking and FlexibleSupportive Of Peers and ChefsThe Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.Paid Vacations, Paid HolidaysHealth, Dental and Medical BenefitsWeekly payLife Insurance5% above cost for our high-quality food productsEmployee discounts for travel and events401kEmployee Stock Purchase Plan #J-18808-Ljbffr