{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a2e4e2758d822cb09b3db708","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a2e4e2758d822cb09b3db708","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a2e4e2758d822cb09b3db708","title":"Sales Associate- Capital Seaboard","description":"About Capital SeaboardFor over 60 years, Capital Seaboard has been a trusted provider of fresh seafood and produce to the Mid-Atlantic's most discerning chefs and foodservice operators. With deep, long-standing relationships across the supply chain, we offer unmatched access to high-quality ingredients-delivered with consistency, care, and speed. From dockside selections to hand-picked farm produce, our team ensures every order meets the highest standards of freshness and flavor. Capital Seaboard's commitment to reliability, culinary excellence, and personalized service has made us a preferred partner for chefs who demand the best-day in and day out.Watch our \"Day in the Life of a Sales Associate\" video: click hereThe 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. Our trusted sales representatives are among the best in the industry, helping customers discover new possibilities and craft exceptional culinary experiences. We're seeking a driven, customer-focused professional who thrives on building relationships and delivering innovative food service solutions.If you're passionate about food, sales, and growing business through personalized service, this is the role for you!Position Summary:\r\nAs 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:\r\nGrowing Revenue: Generate sales through the development of new business opportunities and by expanding relationships with existing accounts\r\nBuilding 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 sources\r\nStaying On The Move: Travel throughout your assigned territory and call on existing and prospective customers to secure orders\r\nShowcasing Our Value: Present our products using samples or catalogs that highlight key features and benefits that fit customer needs\r\nSealing The Deal: Quote prices and credit terms to prepare contracts for orders obtained\r\nMaintaining 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 manner\r\nStaying Organized: Maintain detailed records of business transactions, update expense reports, keep internal systems current with customer and sales data, and manage account receivables\r\nConnecting & Teaming Up: Collaborate with inside sales representatives to keep account activities and literature up to date\r\nManaging Inventory Awareness: Track stock levels to align product availability with customer demand\r\nBuilding Lasting Relationships: Develop and maintain relationships with purchasing contracts that are rooted in trust and built for long-term collaboration\r\nHow 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 preferred\r\nPositive Attitude: High energy, enthusiastic, a strong team player, and motivated to take responsibility and ensure successful outcomes despite obstacles\r\nRelevant 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 initiatives\r\nSelf-Starter: Eager to ask questions and learn new skills quickly on the job\r\nEducation: College degree desired but not required\r\nLeader: Able to foster a positive and innovative atmosphere that motivates others to take initiative and go above and beyond to achieve key objectives\r\nData-Driven: Comfortable with gathering facts and figures to monitor individual and team progress in a timely and accurate manner\r\nDetermined: Brings a sense of urgency to our fast-paced environment so that tight deadlines are met with short turnarounds\r\nMinimum Qualifications:Must live within a commutable distance to the assigned geographic sales area\r\nMust have a reliable form of transportation\r\nMust have basic computer skills and understanding\r\nMust have some proficiency in Microsoft SuiteWhy Join The Chef's Warehouse:\r\nCompetitive base salary with uncapped commission plan\r\nTravel reimbursement\r\n401K Employer Matching\r\nPaid holidays & vacations\r\nCertified as a great place to work by the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors (Great Place To Work ®)\r\nOur Values:Curious and CreativeAre you ready to challenge the status quo?Hungry For Food and ResultsAre you passionate about food and driven to deliver results?EntrepreneurialAre you success-oriented and adaptable to ever-changing needs?Foward Thinking and FlexibleAre you innovative and able to stay ahead of the competition?Supportive Of Peers and ChefsAre you eager to collaborate with and support your colleagues?#LI-GS1The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.Perks & Benefits:Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays\r\nHealth, Dental and Medical Benefits\r\nWeekly pay\r\nLife Insurance\r\n5% above cost for our high-quality food products\r\nEmployee discounts for travel and events\r\n401k\r\nEmployee Stock Purchase PlanThe 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. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. 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Our trusted sales representatives are among the best in the industry, helping customers discover new possibilities and craft exceptional culinary experiences. We're seeking a driven, customer-focused professional who thrives on building relationships and delivering innovative food service solutions.If you're passionate about food, sales, and growing business through personalized service, this is the role for you!Position Summary:\r\nAs 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:\r\nGrowing Revenue: Generate sales through the development of new business opportunities and by expanding relationships with existing accounts\r\nBuilding 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 sources\r\nStaying On The Move: Travel throughout your assigned territory and call on existing and prospective customers to secure orders\r\nShowcasing Our Value: Present our products using samples or catalogs that highlight key features and benefits that fit customer needs\r\nSealing The Deal: Quote prices and credit terms to prepare contracts for orders obtained\r\nMaintaining 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 manner\r\nStaying Organized: Maintain detailed records of business transactions, update expense reports, keep internal systems current with customer and sales data, and manage account receivables\r\nConnecting & Teaming Up: Collaborate with inside sales representatives to keep account activities and literature up to date\r\nManaging Inventory Awareness: Track stock levels to align product availability with customer demand\r\nBuilding Lasting Relationships: Develop and maintain relationships with purchasing contracts that are rooted in trust and built for long-term collaboration\r\nHow 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 preferred\r\nPositive Attitude: High energy, enthusiastic, a strong team player, and motivated to take responsibility and ensure successful outcomes despite obstacles\r\nRelevant 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 initiatives\r\nSelf-Starter: Eager to ask questions and learn new skills quickly on the job\r\nEducation: College degree desired but not required\r\nLeader: Able to foster a positive and innovative atmosphere that motivates others to take initiative and go above and beyond to achieve key objectives\r\nData-Driven: Comfortable with gathering facts and figures to monitor individual and team progress in a timely and accurate manner\r\nDetermined: Brings a sense of urgency to our fast-paced environment so that tight deadlines are met with short turnarounds\r\nMinimum Qualifications:Must live within a commutable distance to the assigned geographic sales area\r\nMust have a reliable form of transportation\r\nMust have basic computer skills and understanding\r\nMust have some proficiency in Microsoft SuiteWhy Join The Chef's Warehouse:\r\nCompetitive base salary with uncapped commission plan\r\nTravel reimbursement\r\n401K Employer Matching\r\nPaid holidays & vacations\r\nCertified as a great place to work by the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors (Great Place To Work ®)\r\nOur Values:Curious and CreativeAre you ready to challenge the status quo?Hungry For Food and ResultsAre you passionate about food and driven to deliver results?EntrepreneurialAre you success-oriented and adaptable to ever-changing needs?Foward Thinking and FlexibleAre you innovative and able to stay ahead of the competition?Supportive Of Peers and ChefsAre you eager to collaborate with and support your colleagues?#LI-GS1The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.Perks & Benefits:Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays\r\nHealth, Dental and Medical Benefits\r\nWeekly pay\r\nLife Insurance\r\n5% above cost for our high-quality food products\r\nEmployee discounts for travel and events\r\n401k\r\nEmployee Stock Purchase PlanThe 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. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. 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