Produce Sales Specialist

The Chefs' Warehouse; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; 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

events

401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

The Chefs' Warehouse is seeking a proactive Product Specialist to join our dynamic sales team in New York. You will conduct market research, analyze trends, and deliver product demonstrations for staff and customers. You may help with training sessions and support launches for new products.

The right candidate has a passion for produce, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently or with a team to identify market opportunities and drive revenue.

Qualifications

• Retail, sales, and B2B experience required.
• Ability to memorize product specifications.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and analyze trends.
• Perform product demonstrations for staff and customers.
• Assist with training sessions and product launches.
• Identify new market opportunities and promote produce.
• Coordinate with sales team and participate in events.
• Schedule trainings and meetings as required.
• Develop business plans.
• Promote products to increase revenue.

Skills

Retail Sales

B2B Sales

Market Research

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About The Chefs\' Warehouse

The Chefs\' Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 40 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 4,000 artisan producers of the world’s finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 50,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.

The Chefs\' Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 40 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 4,000 artisan producers of the world’s finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 50,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.

Mission: The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.

Our C.H.E.F.S. Values:

Curious & Creative

Hungry For Food & Results

Entrepreneurial

Forward Thinking & Flexible

Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)

Position Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven product specialist to join our fantastic sales team. Responsibilities include conducting market research, analyzing trends, performing product demonstrations for staff and customers, gathering feedback. In this role, you may also be tasked with facilitating training sessions, as well as assisting with new product launches.

To be successful as a product specialist, you must have a passion for the produce you work with and keep expanding produce knowledge. Outstanding produce specialists should have a keen eye for spotting market trends, a willingness to inspire clients, and the ability to work both independently and within a team.

What you’ll do:

• Conducting thorough market research, which may include desktop analysis, sending emails, and making calls.
• Answering all product related questions in a polite manner and addressing queries promptly.
• Attending meetings, Food shows, And occasionally packers and local farms.
• Planning and assisting with new product releases and events.
• Performing product demonstrations for customers, staff, and other executives.
• Assisting with the development of business plans.
• Large responsibility seeing clients and promoting produce on behalf of our sales team.
• Scheduling training sessions and attending meetings as required.
• Identifying new market opportunities.
• Making helpful product recommendations and suggestions to increase revenue.

About you

• High school diploma or similar.
• Extensive experience in retail, sales, And business to business.
• Ability to memorize details like product specifications.

Salary 70,000 - 80,000 + BONUS

The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Perks & Benefits

• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.