Outside Sales Representative

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 collaboration