Sales Associate

Chefs Warehouse•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

As a Sales Associate, you will represent The Chef's Warehouse within an assigned territory and build trusted relationships with chefs, restaurant owners, and foodservice operators. You will help customers find products and solutions to elevate menus, improve operations, and grow their businesses. The role includes developing and expanding a portfolio of accounts, winning new business, and earning uncapped commissions while managing your territory with support from sales, culinary, protein, and produce experts. The Chef's Warehouse is a specialty food distributor offering ingredients, premium proteins, and fresh produce. The company describes this role as an opportunity to build a career through training, mentorship, professional development, and advancement opportunities, while partnering with customers and a collaborative team.

Requirements

Relevant experience in restaurant sales, food sales, catering, hospitality, culinary work, or another customer-facing environment is preferred.
Enjoy building trust, developing customer relationships, and helping others succeed.
Demonstrate energy, initiative, a solutions-oriented mindset, willingness to learn, ownership, and a drive to achieve results.
Strong communication and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate professionally in a fast-paced environment.
Thrive in a dynamic environment and use data to inform decisions.
Reside within a commutable distance of the assigned sales territory.
Have reliable transportation to travel throughout the territory.
Basic computer proficiency is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a chef or working closely with foodservice professionals.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
A college degree; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with chefs, restaurant owners, and foodservice operators.
Manage an assigned sales territory and develop and expand a portfolio of accounts.
Win new business and identify opportunities to grow customer accounts.
Help customers discover products and solutions that support their menus, operations, and business goals.
Deliver exceptional customer experiences and provide value to customers.
Use data to inform decisions and pursue opportunities with urgency.
Travel throughout the assigned territory.