Sales Manager

About The Chefs Warehouse The Chefs Warehouse Inc. httpwww.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 4000 artisan producers of the worlds finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. We passionately consult sell and build relationships with more than 50000 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 worlds greatest ingredients to the worlds 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 Responsible for the development and performance of all sales activities in assigned district. Staffs and directs a sales team and provides leadership towards the achievement of maximum profitability and growth in line with company vision and values. Establishes plans and strategies to expand the customer base in the territory and contributes to the development of training and educational programs for clients and Sales Associates.

What youll do

• Develops a business plan and sales strategy for the market that ensures attainment of company sales goals and profitability.
• Responsible for the performance and development of the Sales Associates.
• Prepares action plans by individuals as well as by team for effective search of sales leads and prospects.
• Initiates and coordinates development of action plans to penetrate new markets.
• Assists in the development and implementation of marketing plans as needed.
• Conducts one-on-one review with all Sales Associates to build more effective communications to understand training and development needs and to provide insight for the improvement of Sales Associates sales and activity performance.
• Provides timely feedback to senior management regarding performance.
• Provides timely accurate competitive pricing on all completed prospect applications submitted for pricing and approval while striving to maintain maximum profit margin.
• Assists Sales Associates in preparation of proposals and presentations.
• Controls expenses to meet budget guidelines.
• Adheres to all company policies procedures and business ethics codes and ensures that they are communicated and implemented within the team.
• Recruits and hires Sales Associates based on criteria agreed upon by senior management.

About you

• 5-7 years of experience in sales.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Extensive experience in all aspects of Relationship Management.
• Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements.
• Willingness to travel and work in a team of professionals.
• Proven leadership and ability to drive sales teams.

LI-ND1 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.