Sales Associate

Capital Seaboard & G. Cefalu & Bro., Inc. (CGC Holdings, Inc); Portland (ME); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

Health, Dental and Medical Benefits

Weekly pay

Life Insurance

401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

The Chef’s Warehouse is seeking a driven Sales Associate to represent our premium foodservice offerings across restaurants, caterers, hotels, and retailers. You will build relationships, drive revenue, and deliver exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment.

You will travel within the Southern Maine Coast region, cultivating new business opportunities, presenting products, and negotiating terms to close orders; success depends on organization and strong communication with clients

Qualifications

• Relevant Experience: 1-2 years of experience in restaurant sales, food sales, professional catering sales, and/or working as a Chef is highly desired and preferred.
• Positive Attitude: High energy, enthusiastic, a strong team player, and motivated to take responsibility and ensure successful outcomes despite obstacles.
• Relevant Skills: Excellent organizational skills, outstanding verbal and written communication skills, ability to handle multiple projects.
• Self-Starter: Eager to ask questions and learn quickly on the job.
• Education: College degree desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Grow Revenue: Generate sales through development of new business opportunities and expanding relationships with existing accounts.
• Building Customer Portfolio: Compile lists of prospective customers for use as sale leads.
• Staying On The Move: Travel throughout the assigned territory to secure orders.
• Showcasing Our Value: Present products using samples or catalogs that fit customer needs.
• Sealing The Deal: Quote prices and terms to prepare contracts.
• Maintaining Timelines: Provide estimated delivery dates and collect payments in a timely manner.
• Staying Organized: Maintain detailed records and update systems with customer and sales data.
• Connecting & Teaming Up: Collaborate with inside sales representatives to keep activities up to date.
• Managing Inventory Awareness: Track stock levels to align product availability with demand.
• Building Lasting Relationships: Develop relationships rooted in trust for long-term collaboration.

Skills

Restaurant sales

Food sales

Catering sales

Chef experience

Education

College degree desired

Job description

Job Description

Posted Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 4:00 AM

About Sid Wainer

For over 100 years, Sid Wainer has been a trusted partner to chefs—delivering exceptional ingredients that inspire menus and elevate kitchens. Family-founded in 1914, Sid Wainer has grown from a regional produce supplier into a leading curator of specialty foods. From peak-season produce to artisan cheeses, premium olive oils, fine chocolates, and center-of-the-plate offerings like meats and seafood, Sid Wainer sources the best of the best from around the world. Our relationships with farmers, producers, and food artisans—combined with a deep understanding of culinary trends—allow us to bring chefs exactly what they need to create standout dining experiences. Rooted in tradition and driven by innovation, Sid Wainer continues to serve New England’s finest chefs with integrity, passion, and a chef-first mindset.

Base salary $85,000 - $100,00 + UNCAPPED COMMISSIONS

The Chef’s Warehouse is the preferred choice for foodservice professionals who demand the best, offering a curated selection of specialty ingredients, center-of-plate proteins, and produce sourced globally and locally. Our team of specialty, protein, and produce experts works closely with chefs to meet the highest standards and elevate the guest experience. Our trusted sales representatives are among the best in the industry, helping customers discover new possibilities and craft exceptional culinary experiences. We’re seeking a driven, customer-focused professional who thrives on building relationships and delivering innovative food service solutions.

If you’re passionate about food, sales, and growing business through personalized service, this is the role for you!

Position Summary

As a Sales Associate at The Chef’s Warehouse, you ultimately act as the face of our company by delivering outstanding customer service and building and maintaining strong relationships. You will be responsible for selling our fine products to restaurants, caterers, hotels, and retail establishments by performing the following duties:

• Growing Revenue: Generate sales through the development of new business opportunities and by expanding relationships with existing accounts
• Building Customer Portfolio: Compile lists of prospective customers for use as sale leads that are based on information from networking, newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, websites, and other sources
• Staying On The Move: Travel throughout your assigned territory and call on existing and prospective customers to secure orders
• Showcasing Our Value: Present our products using samples or catalogs that highlight key features and benefits that fit customer needs
• Sealing The Deal: Quote prices and credit terms to prepare contracts for orders obtained
• Maintaining Timelines: Provide estimated date of delivery to customers that is based on knowledge of our production and delivery schedules as well as collect payments from customers in a timely manner
• Staying Organized: Maintain detailed records of business transactions, update expense reports, keep internal systems current with customer and sales data, and manage account receivables
• Connecting & Teaming Up: Collaborate with inside sales representatives to keep account activities and literature up to date
• Managing Inventory Awareness: Track stock levels to align product availability with customer demand
• Building Lasting Relationships: Develop and maintain relationships with purchasing contracts that are rooted in trust and built for long-term collaboration

How To Thrive In This Role

• Relevant Experience: 1-2 years of experience in restaurant sales, food sales, professional catering sales, and/or working as a Chef is highly desired and preferred
• Positive Attitude: High energy, enthusiastic, a strong team player, and motivated to take responsibility and ensure successful outcomes despite obstacles
• Relevant Skills: Excellent organizational skills, outstanding verbal and written communication skills used to develop a culture of participation and involvement, and ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives
• Self-Starter: Eager to ask questions and learn new skills quickly on the job
• Education: College degree desired but not required
• Leader: Able to foster a positive and innovative atmosphere that motivates others to take initiative and go above and beyond to achieve key objectives
• Data-Driven: Comfortable with gathering facts and figures to monitor individual and team progress in a timely and accurate manner
• Determined: Brings a sense of urgency to our fast-paced environment so that tight deadlines are met with short turnarounds

Minimum Qualifications

• Must live within a commutable distance to the assigned geographic sales area
• Must have a reliable form of transportation
• Must have basic computer skills and understanding
• Must have some proficiency in Microsoft Suite

Why Join The Chef’s Warehouse

• Competitive base salary with uncapped commission plan
• Travel reimbursement
• 401K Employer Matching
• Paid holidays & vacations
• Certified as a great place to work by the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors (Great Place To Work ®)

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.

Job Details

• Pay Type Salary
• Hiring Min Rate 80,000 USD
• Hiring Max Rate 100,000 USD
• Southern Maine Coast, ME, USA