Sales Associate
Capital Seaboard & G. Cefalu & Bro., Inc. (CGC Holdings, Inc)
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Job summary
The Chef's Warehouse is seeking a Sales Associate in Virginia Beach, VA to act as the face of our brand within the territory. You will build trusted relationships with chefs, restaurant owners, and foodservice operators, helping them discover products that elevate menus and improve operations.
The role offers an opportunity to develop a portfolio of accounts, win new business, and increase earnings through an uncapped commission plan, while receiving a competitive base salary and strong team
Qualifications
- Experience in restaurant or foodservice sales or related customer-facing environments is preferred.
- Ability to build trust and develop customer relationships.
- Proactive, data-driven, results-oriented mindset.
Responsibilities
- As a Sales Associate, represent The Chef's Warehouse within your territory and build trusted relationships with chefs and foodservice operators.
- Help customers discover products and solutions that elevate menus and grow their business.
- Develop and expand a portfolio of accounts and win new business with an uncapped commission structure.
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Job description
Turn Your Effort Into Opportunity
Posted Monday, October 5, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Consistent Quality | Responsible and Strategic Sourcing | Unmatched Craftsmanship / Service
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.
- Curious & Creative
- Hungry For Food & Results
- Entrepreneurial
- Forward Thinking & Flexible
- Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)
This is for our Fells Point Protein entity*
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Build Relationships. Create Opportunities. Grow Your Career.
At The Chef's Warehouse, we're more than a specialty food distributor. We're trusted partners to the chefs who create unforgettable dining experiences every day.
Our customers rely on us for an unmatched selection of specialty ingredients, premium proteins, and fresh produce sourced from around the world. Our sales team helps bring those products to life by building relationships, solving challenges, and delivering value beyond the plate.
We're looking for driven, relationship-focused professionals who want to grow a career, not just fill a sales role. Whether your background is in foodservice, hospitality, culinary arts, or sales, this is an opportunity to combine your passion for people and food with uncapped earning potential.
As a Sales Associate, you'll be the face of The Chef's Warehouse within your territory, building trusted relationships with chefs, restaurant owners, and foodservice operators. You'll help customers discover products and solutions that elevate their menus, improve operations, and grow their businesses.
This role offers the opportunity to develop and expand a portfolio of accounts, win new business, and increase your earnings through an uncapped commission structure. You'll have the autonomy to manage your territory while being supported by an industry-leading team of sales, culinary, protein, and produce experts.
If you're energized by building relationships, creating opportunities, and delivering exceptional customer experiences, you'll thrive here.
Turn Your Effort Into Opportunity
Enjoy a competitive base salary plus an uncapped commission plan that rewards initiative, performance, and business growth. The more value you create, the more you can earn.
Build a Career, Not Just a Job
Join an industry leader committed to investing in its people through training, mentorship, professional development, and advancement opportunities.
Represent Products That Inspire
Sell a best-in-class portfolio of specialty ingredients, premium proteins, and fresh produce that chefs know, trust, and love.
Become a Trusted Partner
Help customers solve challenges, discover new possibilities, and achieve their business goals. Your relationships can make a real impact on their success.
Thrive on a Team That Supports You
Work alongside experienced sales professionals, culinary experts, protein specialists, and produce specialists who collaborate, share knowledge, and celebrate wins together.
Join an Award-Winning Culture
The Chef's Warehouse is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work, offering a supportive environment where people are empowered to grow and succeed.
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
- Relevant Experience: Experience in restaurant sales, food sales, catering, hospitality, culinary, or other customer-facing environments is preferred. Experience as a chef or working closely with foodservice professionals is a plus.
- Relationship-Focused: You enjoy building trust, developing customer relationships, and helping others succeed.
- Positive & Self-Motivated: You bring energy, initiative, and a solutions-oriented mindset. You're eager to learn, take ownership, and achieve results.
- Strong Communication & Organization Skills: You can effectively manage multiple priorities, communicate professionally, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Results-Driven: You thrive in a dynamic environment, use data to inform decisions, and approach opportunities with a sense of urgency
- Education: A college degree is preferred but not required.
- Must reside within a commutable distance of the assigned sales territory.
- Must have reliable transportation to travel throughout the territory.
- Basic computer proficiency required.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
- Curious and Creative
- Hungry For Food and Results
- Entrepreneurial
- Forward Thinking and Flexible
- Supportive Of Peers and Chefs
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.
- 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.
Pay Type Salary
Hiring Min Rate 60,000 USD
Hiring Max Rate 80,000 USD
Virginia Beach, VA, USA
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