Culinary Sales Pro – Territory Growth & Chef Partnerships

Mike Hudson Dist; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary with uncapped佣

Travel reimbursement

401K Employer Matching

Paid holidays & vacations

Great Place To Work certification

Job summary

The Chef’s Warehouse in Washington, DC area seeks a driven Sales Associate who thrives on building relationships and delivering foodservice solutions. You will generate sales by developing new business opportunities, expand existing accounts, and travel within your territory to meet customers and secure orders.

This role rewards a proactive, self-starter with 1–2 years of restaurant or food sales experience, strong organization, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of restaurant/food sales or chef background preferred.
• Must live within commutable distance to the territory.
• Must have reliable transportation and basic computer skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Grow revenue by developing new business and expanding existing accounts.
• Build customer portfolio from networking, directories, ads, trade shows, and websites.
• Travel within assigned territory to call on customers and secure orders.
• Present products using samples or catalogs to fit customer needs.
• Quote prices and terms to prepare orders.
• Provide delivery estimates and collect payments promptly.
• Maintain detailed transactional records and update systems.
• Collaborate with inside sales to keep activities current.
• Monitor stock levels to align product availability with demand.
• Develop and maintain relationships with purchasing contracts.

Skills

Restaurant sales

Food sales

Catering sales

Chef experience

Education

College degree desired

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Chef’s Warehouse in Washington, DC area seeks a driven Sales Associate who thrives on building relationships and delivering foodservice solutions. You will generate sales by developing new business opportunities, expand existing accounts, and travel within your territory to meet customers and secure orders.

This role rewards a proactive, self-starter with 1–2 years of restaurant or food sales experience, strong organization, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.