Sales Associate

About The Chefs' Warehouse

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 40 years.

Position Summary

As a Sales Associate, you will be the face of The Chef's Warehouse within your territory, building trusted relationships with chefs, restaurant owners, and foodservice operators. You will 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 will have the autonomy to manage your territory while being supported by an industry-leading team of sales, culinary, protein, and produce experts.

Key Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with chefs, restaurant owners, and foodservice operators.
• Help customers discover products and solutions to elevate their menus, improve operations, and grow their businesses.
• Develop and expand a portfolio of accounts.
• Win new business.
• Manage your territory.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Salary + Commission position.
• Base Salary: $50,000 fixed annual base salary.
• Commission Structure: Uncapped monthly commission calculated as a predetermined percentage of monthly Gross Profit (GP) dollars generated.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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: Enjoy building trust, developing customer relationships, and helping others succeed.
• Positive & Self-Motivated: Bring energy, initiative, and a solutions-oriented mindset. Eager to learn, take ownership, and achieve results.
• Strong Communication & Organization Skills: Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, communicate professionally, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Results-Driven: 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.

Why Join The Chefs’ Warehouse?

• Enjoy a competitive base salary plus an uncapped commission plan.
• Opportunities for training, mentorship, professional development, and advancement.
• Represent a best-in-class portfolio of specialty ingredients, premium proteins, and fresh produce.
• Become a trusted partner to customers.
• Work alongside experienced sales professionals, culinary experts, protein specialists, and produce specialists.

Benefits Include

• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Comprehensive benefits package (Health, Dental and Medical Benefits)
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Our Values

• Curious and Creative
• Hungry For Food and Results
• Entrepreneurial
• Forward Thinking and Flexible
• Supportive Of Peers and Chefs