Protein Sales Associate

Allen Brothers 1893; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; 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-quality食品商品

Employee discounts for travel and use

401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

The Chefs' Warehouse & Allen Brothers seeks a Protein Sales Associate to deliver outstanding customer service and build strong relationships while selling protein-based products across all categories to food service segments. You will be the face of the company, engaging customers and driving growth in your assigned area.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in restaurant or food sales, possess high energy, and can manage multiple projects with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of related experience in restaurant, food sales, or professional catering.
• High energy and enthusiastic.
• Candidates must live in the assigned geographic sales area.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Increase gross profit by using effective communication and providing solutions to build relationships with accounts.
• Research prospective customers using leads, directories, ads, and trade sources.
• Travel throughout assigned territory to call on current and prospective customers.
• Demonstrate products using samples or POS materials to highlight features.
• Prepare customer product bids and applications; explain terms and delivery.
• Work with inside sales to keep account activities up to date.
• Track inventory levels to avoid shortages or substitutions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with purchasing contacts.
• Close sales by building rapport and overcoming objections.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Self-starter

Team player

Negotiation

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

Allen Brothers Commitment To Excellence

Consistent Quality | Responsible and Strategic Sourcing | Unmatched Craftsmanship / Service

The Elite Brand Since 1893

Allen Brothers sources the highest quality product available in the market. Our team of master butchers hand cuts each piece of consistently aged meat to perfection. Delivering excellence, for 130+ years. Allen Brothers has proudly stood as a symbol of excellence for generations and remains committed to leading the way for many more to come.

Mission: The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse & Allen Brothers 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:

As a key member of our rapidly growing organization, the Protein Sales Associate ultimately acts as the face of our company by delivering outstanding customer service and building strong relationships. He or she is responsible for selling protein-based products across all categories to food service segments.

What you’ll do:

• Sales Associates will increase gross profit by using effective communication and providing solutions to establish great customer relationships with existing and new accounts.
• Research prospective customers by using sales leads, information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, internet web sites, and other sources.
• Travels throughout assigned territory to call on current and prospective customers to solicit orders or speak with customers.
• Displays or demonstrates products using samples or point of sale to emphasize salable features.
• Prepares customer product bids and applications.
• Once account created clearly explain credit terms, delivery expectations and ordering processes.
• Works with inside sales representatives to keep account activities and literature up to date.
• Tracks inventory levels to mitigate any shortage or substitutions.
• Become proficient using company systems and tools to enter orders, determine pricing and offer solutions.
• Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts.
• Investigates and resolves customer problems quickly and efficiently.
• Mentors with seasoned peers to obtain institutional knowledge concerning products, processes and systems.
• Closes sales by building rapport with potential accounts; explaining product and service capabilities; overcoming objections; preparing contracts.
• Expands sales in existing accounts by introducing new products and services.

About you:

• One to two years of related experience in restaurant, food sales, or professional catering
• High energy and enthusiastic
• Candidates must live in the assigned geographic sales area
• Ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects and initiatives
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects
• Self-starter. Must ask questions and learn new skills while on the job
• Driven, team player who is motivated to take responsibility and ensure success
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with short turnarounds in a fast-paced environment
• College Degree desired but not required
• Culinary/hospitality preferred
• Sales Experience

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.