Sales Associate

Chefs Warehouse • Dallas, TX

23h

About The Position

As a Sales Associate, you will represent The Chef's Warehouse within an assigned territory, building trusted relationships with chefs, restaurant owners, and foodservice operators. You will help customers find products and solutions to improve their menus and operations and grow their businesses. The role involves developing and expanding a portfolio of accounts, winning new business, and increasing earnings through an uncapped commission structure. You will manage your territory with support from sales, culinary, protein, and produce experts.

The Chef's Warehouse is a specialty food distributor offering specialty ingredients, premium proteins, and fresh produce. The company provides training, mentorship, professional development, and advancement opportunities, and describes its workplace as supportive and collaborative.

Requirements

• Experience in restaurant sales, food sales, catering, hospitality, culinary, or another customer-facing environment is preferred.
• Ability to build trust, develop customer relationships, and help others succeed.
• Positive, self-motivated, energetic, and solutions-oriented approach; willingness to learn and take ownership.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate professionally in a fast-paced environment.
• Results-driven approach and ability to use data to inform decisions.
• Must reside within a commutable distance of the assigned sales territory.
• Must have reliable transportation to travel throughout the territory.
• Basic computer proficiency required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a chef or working closely with foodservice professionals.
• College degree (preferred but not required).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop relationships with chefs, restaurant owners, and foodservice operators.
• Help customers discover products and solutions that elevate menus, improve operations, and grow their businesses.
• Develop and expand a portfolio of accounts.
• Win new business and grow territory sales.
• Manage the assigned sales territory.
• Use data to inform decisions and pursue opportunities with urgency.
• Provide exceptional customer experiences and help customers solve challenges.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission plan.
• Travel reimbursement.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Training, mentorship, and professional development.
• Opportunities for career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed