Seafood Sales Specialist

The Chefs' Warehouse; Connecticut; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays

Health, Dental and Medical Benefits

Weekly pay

Life Insurance

Employee discounts for travel and food

401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

The Chefs' Warehouse is seeking a Seafood Sales Specialist to promote and sell a variety of seafood products, build strong client relationships, and achieve sales targets. Ideal candidates will have in-depth seafood knowledge, excellent communication, and a customer-first mindset.

Join a team that values sustainability, market insight, and high‑quality product offerings for premium restaurants and chefs.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in food industry or seafood sector.
• Strong knowledge of seafood products (fish, shellfish, crustaceans).
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Familiarity with CRM software and sales tools.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business.
• Provide expert advice on seafood selection, preparation, and sustainability.
• Respond to inquiries with product recommendations and close sales.
• Maintain knowledge of seafood products, sourcing, seasonal availability, quality standards and culinary applications.
• Stay up to date on industry trends, pricing, and competitor offerings.
• Demonstrate sustainability, freshness, and quality points to customers.
• Track sales activities and report performance and feedback to management.
• Prepare regular sales forecasts and product trend reports.

Skills

Sales experience

Seafood knowledge

Communication skills

CRM familiarity

Independent worker

Team player

Tools

CRM software

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.

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 seeking a passionate and motivated Seafood Sales Specialist to join our dynamic team. This role is responsible for promoting and selling a variety of seafood products to our customers, building strong relationships with new and existing clients, and achieving sales targets. The ideal candidate will have in‑depth knowledge of seafood products, excellent communication skills, and a customer‑first mindset.

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and repeat business.
• Provide expert advice on seafood selection, preparation, and sustainability to customers.
• Respond to inquiries, provide product recommendations, and close sales efficiently.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the full range of seafood products offered, including sourcing, seasonal availability, quality standards, and culinary applications.
• Stay up to date on industry trends, market pricing, and competitor offerings to effectively position products in the marketplace.
• Demonstrate the unique selling points of products, such as sustainability, freshness, and quality, to customers.
• Track sales activities and progress, reporting to management on performance and customer feedback.
• Prepare regular sales forecasts and reports on product sales, inventory levels, and customer trends.

About You

• Proven experience in sales, preferably in the food industry or seafood sector.
• Strong knowledge of seafood products, including types of fish, shellfish, and crustaceans.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaborate in a team‑oriented environment.
• Self‑motivated and goal‑driven with a strong commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Familiarity with CRM software and basic sales tools.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• A passion for seafood and sustainability in the food industry is a plus.

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.