District Sales Leader – Gourmet Foodservice

The Chefs' Warehouse; Richmond; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

Health, Dental and Medical Benefits

Weekly pay

Life Insurance

5% above cost for our high-qualityfood

Employee discounts for travel and apps

401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

The Chefs' Warehouse in Vancouver area is seeking a sales leader to drive growth, develop business plans, and manage a district sales team to meet profitability targets. You will recruit, train, and coach Sales Associates, implement marketing plans, analyze market dynamics, and maintain strong customer relationships.

Willingness to travel and work with chefs and accounts is essential; benefits include weekly pay, health benefits, retirement plan, and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in sales.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Extensive experience in Relationship Management.
• Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements.
• Willingness to travel and work in a team of professionals.
• Proven leadership and ability to drive sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Develops a business plan and sales strategy for the market that ensures attainment of company sales goals and profitability.
• Responsible for the performance and development of the Sales Associates.
• Prepares action plans by individuals as well as by team for effective search of sales leads and prospects.
• Initiates and coordinates development of action plans to penetrate new markets.
• Assists in the development and implementation of marketing plans as needed.
• Conducts one-on-one review with all Sales Associates to build more effective communications, to understand training and development needs, and to provide insight for the improvement of Sales Associates sales and activity performance.
• Provides timely feedback to senior management regarding performance.
• Provides timely, accurate, competitive pricing on all completed prospect applications submitted for pricing and approval, while striving to maintain maximum profit margin.
• Assists Sales Associates in preparation of proposals and presentations.
• Controls expenses to meet budget guidelines.
• Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes and ensures that they are communicated and implemented within the team.
• Recruits and hires Sales Associates based on criteria agreed upon by senior management.

Skills

Sales leadership

Relationship management

Market dynamics

Team coaching

Travel willingness

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Chefs' Warehouse in Vancouver area is seeking a sales leader to drive growth, develop business plans, and manage a district sales team to meet profitability targets. You will recruit, train, and coach Sales Associates, implement marketing plans, analyze market dynamics, and maintain strong customer relationships.

Willingness to travel and work with chefs and accounts is essential; benefits include weekly pay, health benefits, retirement plan, and competitive compensation.