Sales Associate- Peninsula

Posted Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. () 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.

The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.

Asakeymemberofourrapidlygrowingorganization,ourSales

Associateultimatelyactsasthefaceofourcompanybydeliveringoutstandingcustomerserviceandbuildingstrongrelationships.

Youwillberesponsibleforsellingourfineproductstorestaurantsandcaterers,hotelsandretailestablishmentsbyperformingthefollowingduties:

The Peninsula(or"Bay Area Peninsula ").Theregionspansfromsouthof San Franciscotonorthof Palo Alto /Menlo Park.

Majorcitiesandtownsinclude Daly City ,San Bruno,Millbrae,Burlingame,San Mateo,Belmont,San Carlos,and Redwood

City.

• Producesalesrevenuethroughthedevelopmentandgrowthofnewsalesandbyincreasingsaleswithexistingaccounts.
• Compilelistsofprospectivecustomersforuseassalesleads,basedoninformationfromnetworking,newspapers,business directories,industry ads,trade shows,Internet Websites,andothersources.
• Travelthroughoutassignedterritoryand/orcallonregularandprospectivecustomerstosecureorders.
• Displayordemonstrateproductusingsamplesorcatalog,andemphasizesaleablefeatures.
• Estimatedateofdeliverytocustomer,basedonknowledgeofownfirm'sproductionanddeliveryschedules.
• Preparereportsofbusinesstransactionsandkeepupdatedexpenseaccounts.
• Workwithinsidesalesrepresentativestokeepaccountactivitiesandliteratureuptodate.
• Trackstocklevels.
• Enternewcustomerdataandothersalesdataforcurrentcustomersintocomputerdatabase.
• Developandmaintainrelationshipswithpurchasingcontacts.

• Onetotwoyearsofrelevantexperienceinfoodishighlydesired.
• Fosterapositiveandinnovativeatmospherewhichencouragespeopletocommittothetaskinhandandgobeyondthecallofdutyinordertoachievekeyobjectives.
• Excellentorganizationalskillswiththeabilitytohandleandprioritizemultipleconcurrentprojectsandinitiatives.
• Outstandingverbalandwrittencommunicationskills,developingacultureofparticipationandinvolvement.
• Gatherfactsandfigures,monitorselfandothersandachievegoalsinatimelyandfactualmanner.
• Self-starter,mustaskquestionsandlearnnewskillsquicklyonthejob.

• Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors per applicable law.
  
  The overall compensation range for this role is between $70,000 - $80,000.
• Monthly commission.
• Monthlyvehiclecarallowancestipend.
• Fullbenefitspackageincluding Medical,Employee Stock Purchase Plan ,and
  401(k) with matching.

• 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 identityor 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.