Selling - Sales Associate

Mike Hudson Dist; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary with uncapped

401K Employer Matching

Paid holidays & vacations

Great Place To Work certification

Job summary

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is seeking a driven Sales Associate to serve restaurants, caterers, hotels, and retailers by delivering outstanding service and building relationships. You will grow revenue, expand existing accounts, and travel within your territory to secure orders.

Ideal candidates bring 1–2 years in food sales or restaurant sales, a strong work ethic, and solid Microsoft Suite skills. Join a company recognized for great workplace culture and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must live within commuting distance to the assigned geographic sales area.
• Must have a reliable form of transportation.
• Must have basic computer skills and understanding.

Responsibilities

• Grow Revenue by developing new business and expanding current accounts.
• Build customer portfolio through prospecting and leveraging networks.
• Travel within territory to call on customers and secure orders.
• Present products using samples or catalogs to match customer needs.
• Quote prices and terms to prepare contracts.
• Provide delivery estimates and collect payments timely.
• Maintain records and update systems with customer data.
• Collaborate with inside sales to keep activity and literature up to date.
• Monitor stock levels to align availability with demand.
• Develop lasting relationships with purchasing contracts.

Skills

Restaurant sales

Food sales

Catering sales

Chef experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

College degree desired but not required

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Posted Monday, August 31, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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

Forward Thinking & Flexible

Watch our “Day in the Life of a Sales Associate” video:click here

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 personalizedservice, 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
• 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)

Our Values:

• Curious and Creative
  • Are you ready to challenge the status quo?
• Hungry For Food and Results
  • Are you passionate about food and driven to deliver results?
• Are you success-oriented and adaptable to ever-changing needs?
• Foward Thinking and Flexible
  • Are you innovative and able to stay ahead of the competition?
• Supportive Of Peers and Chefs
  • Are you eager to collaborate with and support your colleagues?

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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 payLife 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.