The Chefs' Warehouse · 3 weeks ago
East Coast Director of Protein Sales
East Coast of the United States, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expThe Chefs' Warehouse is committed to providing the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs. The Director of Protein Sales will lead the sales force, focusing on strategic planning, customer relationship management, and expanding the customer base to maximize profitability.
CateringFood and BeverageFood ProcessingHotelMeat and PoultryRestaurants
Responsibilities
Accountable for sales and gross profit plans in the division
Monitor and evaluate Sales Associate performance
Develops a business plan and sales strategy for the market that ensures attainment of company sales goals and profitability
Prepares action plans for individuals and teams to execute on sales leads and prospects
Leads development of action planning to penetrate new markets
Assists in the development and implementation of marketing plans as needed
Conduct sales update meetings on a regular basis
Assure execution of department goals and maintain accountability
Provide solid Customer Relationship Management
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
Assist Sales Associates in preparation of proposals and presentations
Controls expenses to meet budget guidelines
Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes
Work to support sales KPI’s while growing the business
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated leadership and skill leading major projects and high-end clients
5-7 years of experience in sales
Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative leadership style
A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace
Collaborative work style and commitment to top notch customer service
Demonstrated ability to train, coach and develop sales professionals
Great communication skills with external & internal customers
Delegate responsibilities and assist with personal / professional goal setting
BA in Business or related
Experience in food distribution a plus
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
Company
The Chefs' Warehouse
The Chefs' Warehouse, North America's top specialty food distributor since 1985, offers over 88,000 premium products to elite restaurants, hotels, and gourmet shops.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$250M2022-12-07Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2011-07-28IPO
Leadership Team
James Leddy
Chief Financial Officer
John Austin
CFO
Recent News
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