Protein Sales Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Allen Brothers Commitment to Excellence

Consistent Quality | Responsible and Strategic Sourcing | Unmatched Craftsmanship / Service

The Elite Brand Since 1893

Allen Brothers sources the highest quality product available in the market. Our team of master butchers hand cuts each piece of consistently aged meat to perfection. Delivering excellence, for 130+ years. Allen Brothers has proudly stood as a symbol of excellence for generations and remains committed to leading the way for many more to come.

Allen Brothers passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with customers through the most experienced network of 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 & Allen Brothers 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: As a key member of our rapidly growing organization, the Protein Sales Associate ultimately acts as the face of our company by delivering outstanding customer service and building strong relationships. He or she is responsible for selling protein-based products across all categories to food service segments. 

What you’ll do:

• Sales Associates will increase gross profit by using effective communication and providing solutions to establish great customer relationships with existing and new accounts.
• Research prospective customers by using sales leads, information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, internet web sites, and other sources.
• Travels throughout assigned territory to call on current and prospective customers to solicit orders or speak with customers.
• Displays or demonstrates products using samples or point of sale to emphasize salable features.
• Prepares customer product bids and applications.
• Once account created clearly explain credit terms, delivery expectations and ordering processes.
• Works with inside sales representatives to keep account activities and literature up to date.
• Tracks inventory levels to mitigate any shortage or substitutions.
• Become proficient using company systems and tools to enter orders, determine pricing and offer solutions.
• Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts.
• Investigates and resolves customer problems quickly and efficiently.
• Mentors with seasoned peers to obtain institutional knowledge concerning products, processes and systems.
• Closes sales by building rapport with potential accounts; explaining product and service capabilities; overcoming objections; preparing contracts.
• Expands sales in existing accounts by introducing new products and services.

About you:

• One to two years of related experience in restaurant, food sales, or professional catering
• High energy and enthusiastic
• Candidates must live in the assigned geographic sales area
• Ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects and initiatives
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects
• Self-starter. Must ask questions and learn new skills while on the job
• Driven, team player who is motivated to take responsibility and ensure success
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with short turnarounds in a fast-paced environment
• College Degree desired but not required
• Culinary/hospitality preferred
• Sales Experience

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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.

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.

One of the leading meat purveyors in North America, Allen Brothers is recognized for outstanding products, industry-leading practices and unrivaled service. From the hand-selection of our meats to our meticulous aging methods and hand-cut custom portioning, every step of the Allen Brothers' process is precise, time consuming, and performed to our customer's exact specifications. No shortcuts, no compromises.

In 2013, The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc., acquired the Allen Brothers business, now known as Allen Brothers 1893, LLC, as part of its Midwest and center-of-the-plate expansion. Today, Allen Brothers continues to focus on distributing the highest quality meats and other products to the best chefs across the country.

The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. ( ) is North America’s leading distributor of specialty, protein, and broadline offerings, providing the world’s greatest ingredients to North America’s best chefs for over three decades. From the most dish-dazzling center of the plate proteins to highly sophisticated and luxurious ingredients to integrate across any menu, The Chefs’ Warehouse provides our large base of more than 35,000 customers a world-class variety of products that are 2nd to none: supporting chefs in their pursuit of culinary excellence and making their wildest culinary visions a reality.

We are also proud to share that we are Great Place to Work®-CertifiedTM and live by our values of always being curious and creative, hungry for food and for results, entrepreneurial, flexible and supportive of our peers and our clients.

Company Description

One of the leading meat purveyors in North America, Allen Brothers is recognized for outstanding products, industry-leading practices and unrivaled service. From the hand-selection of our meats to our meticulous aging methods and hand-cut custom portioning, every step of the Allen Brothers' process is precise, time consuming, and performed to our customer's exact specifications. No shortcuts, no compromises.\r\rIn 2013, The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc., acquired the Allen Brothers business, now known as Allen Brothers 1893, LLC, as part of its Midwest and center-of-the-plate expansion. Today, Allen Brothers continues to focus on distributing the highest quality meats and other products to the best chefs across the country.\r\rThe Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. ( ) is North America’s leading distributor of specialty, protein, and broadline offerings, providing the world’s greatest ingredients to North America’s best chefs for over three decades. From the most dish-dazzling center of the plate proteins to highly sophisticated and luxurious ingredients to integrate across any menu, The Chefs’ Warehouse provides our large base of more than 35,000 customers a world-class variety of products that are 2nd to none: supporting chefs in their pursuit of culinary excellence and making their wildest culinary visions a reality. \r\rWe are also proud to share that we are Great Place to Work®-CertifiedTM and live by our values of always being curious and creative, hungry for food and for results, entrepreneurial, flexible and supportive of our peers and our clients.