Sales Associate - Down East Seafood / The Chefs' Warehouse

About Down East Seafood

For over 30 years, Down East Seafood has been a go-to source for the freshest, highest-quality seafood among New York’s most celebrated chefs. What began as a single van sourcing clams from Maine has grown into a full-line seafood operation, delivering sustainably sourced selections six days a week across the Tri-State area. Based in a 17,000-square-foot facility in the heart of Hunt’s Point, the Bronx, Down East combines local expertise with coastal reach—providing premium seafood to restaurants in NYC, Westchester, Long Island, Southern Connecticut, and Northern New Jersey. With a commitment to freshness, traceability, and chef-focused service, Down East continues to bring the ocean’s bounty straight to the back of house.

Position Summary : We are seeking a passionate and motivated Seafood Sales Specialist to join our dynamic team. This role is responsible for promoting and selling a variety of seafood products to our customers, building strong relationships with new and existing clients, and achieving sales targets. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of seafood products, excellent communication skills, and a customer-first mindset.

What you’ll do:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and repeat business.
• Provide expert advice on seafood selection, preparation, and sustainability to customers.
• Respond to inquiries, provide product recommendations, and close sales efficiently.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the full range of seafood products offered, including sourcing, seasonal availability, quality standards, and culinary applications.
• Stay up to date on industry trends, market pricing, and competitor offerings to effectively position products in the marketplace.
• Demonstrate the unique selling points of products, such as sustainability, freshness, and quality, to customers.
• Track sales activities and progress, reporting to management on performance and customer feedback.
• Prepare regular sales forecasts and reports on product sales, inventory levels, and customer trends.

About you:

• Proven experience in sales, preferably in the food industry or seafood sector.
• Strong knowledge of seafood products, including types of fish, shellfish, and crustaceans.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaborate in a team-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated and goal-driven with a strong commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Familiarity with CRM software and basic sales tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• A passion for seafood and sustainability in the food industry is a plus.

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:

• Commission
• 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.