Business Development Support Associate

The Chefs' Warehouse

New Bedford, MA


About The Chefs' Warehouse
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 35 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 2,000 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 35,000 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.

Mission: The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse 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: You will be responsible for conducting market research, promoting company products, and building client relationships. Your role will involve conducting comprehensive market analysis, fostering client connections, and identifying growth opportunities for the company. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement strategies that drive business expansion, while actively engaging in networking activities.

What you’ll do:

  • Developing and executing strategic sales plans

  • Growing existing accounts

  • Identifying and developing new business opportunities

  • Working closely with the senior management team to ensure that all stakeholders are informed of the progress of the sales team

  • Ensuring that all business development activities are coordinated and executed in a timely manner

  • Documenting the sales process and closing

  • Creating proposals and presentation material

  • Providing support to the sales team on all aspects of the sales process

  • Managing customer relationships

  • Works with Quality Assurance Team to ensure specific Good Manufacturing Practices are being followed

  • Responsible for working in conjunction with Quality Assurance to develop SSOP's

  • Responsible for ensuring all chemicals in the facility are approved by Quality Assurance and all SDS Books are kept up to date.

  • Collects and reviews all documentation from sanitation team.


About you:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Marketing

  • Experience in customer relationship management (CRM)

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant software

  • Ability to overcome objections and manage time effectively

  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with clients

  • Ability to quickly learn and use new technology

  • Excellent time management and organizational skills

  • Ability to work well in a team and independently

  • Strong leadership and people management skills

  • Ability to work under pressure

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

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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

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.

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