The Chefs'​ Warehouse

Inside Sales Representative III

The Chefs'​ Warehouse  •  New Bedford, MA (Hybrid)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

About Sid Wainer

For over 100 years, Sid Wainer has been a trusted partner to chefs—delivering exceptional ingredients that inspire menus and elevate kitchens. Family-founded in 1914, Sid Wainer has grown from a regional produce supplier into a leading curator of specialty foods. From peak-season produce to artisan cheeses, premium olive oils, fine chocolates, and center-of-the-plate offerings like meats and seafood, Sid Wainer sources the best of the best from around the world. Our relationships with farmers, producers, and food artisans—combined with a deep understanding of culinary trends—allow us to bring chefs exactly what they need to create standout dining experiences. Rooted in tradition and driven by innovation, Sid Wainer continues to serve New England’s finest chefs with integrity, passion, and a chef-first mindset.

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Position Summary

The Inside Sales Representative lll plays a critical role in supporting Outside Sales Representatives while directly contributing to customer satisfaction, sales growth, and account profitability. This hybrid position serves as an extension of the outside sales team by managing day-to-day customer needs, assisting with account setup and maintenance, analyzing sales and profitability data, and identifying growth opportunities within assigned accounts.

This role requires strong communication skills, analytical capability, attention to detail, and a proactive, customer-centric mindset. The associate will support 2–4 Outside Sales Representatives and maintain responsibility for select key accounts.

What you’ll do

  • Support 2–4 Outside Sales Representatives as a primary point of contact for assigned customers
  • Assist with new account setup, onboarding, and ongoing account maintenance
  • Manage customer orders, order add-ons, credits, adjustments, and special requests
  • Communicate out-of-stock items, substitutions, and order changes proactively to customers and sales reps
  • Review incoming orders (phone, email, fax, voicemail) for accuracy and completeness
  • Ensure accuracy of entered and outgoing orders
  • Suggest and sell additional or complementary items when appropriate
  • Run and analyze reports related to:
  • Account profitability
  • Gross profit per drop
  • Penetration and line growth opportunities
  • Identify trends, risks, and opportunities within assigned accounts and share insights with the outside sales team
  • Maintain responsibility for select key accounts, ensuring service levels, pricing accuracy, and issue resolution
  • Work closely with sales, operations, purchasing, and customer service to deliver a seamless customer experience
  • Escalate issues, irregularities, or customer concerns to the appropriate team members
  • Document and track customer complaints and assist with quarterly reporting
  • Assist with special orders, customer price lists, and program maintenance
  • Provide backup coverage for Outside Sales Representatives during vacations or absences
  • Attend inside and outside sales meetings and participate in sales initiatives as needed
  • Maintain a professional attitude and sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment
  • Other duties and projects as assigned by management

About you:

  • Minimum education: High School Diploma (college coursework a plus)
  • Prior experience in foodservice distribution, inside sales, customer service, or sales support preferred
  • Strong understanding of foodservice products, categories, and customer dynamics preferred
  • Comfortable working with reports, data analysis, and profitability metrics
  • Strong verbal, written, and telephone communication skills
  • High attention to detail with strong follow-through
  • Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities
  • Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate across departments
  • Able to work under pressure with a sense of urgency
  • Data entry experience required
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus

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Resumen del puesto:

El Representante de Ventas Internas III desempeña un papel fundamental en el apoyo a los Representantes de Ventas Externas, contribuyendo directamente a la satisfacción del cliente, al crecimiento de las ventas y a la rentabilidad de las cuentas. Este puesto híbrido actúa como una extensión del equipo de ventas externas, gestionando las necesidades diarias de los clientes, asistiendo en la configuración y el mantenimiento de cuentas, analizando datos de ventas y rentabilidad, e identificando oportunidades de crecimiento dentro de las cuentas asignadas.

El puesto requiere excelentes habilidades de comunicación, capacidad analítica, atención al detalle y una mentalidad proactiva centrada en el cliente. El colaborador dará soporte a entre 2 y 4 Representantes de Ventas Externas y será responsable de gestionar determinadas cuentas clave.

Lo que harás:

  • Brindar apoyo a entre 2 y 4 representantes de ventas externas, actuando como punto de contacto principal para los clientes asignados
  • Ayudar en la creación de nuevas cuentas, la incorporación de clientes y el mantenimiento continuo de las mismas
  • Gestionar pedidos de clientes, adiciones a los pedidos, créditos, ajustes y solicitudes especiales
  • Informar de manera proactiva a los clientes y representantes de ventas sobre artículos sin existencias, sustituciones y cambios en los pedidos
  • Revisar los pedidos entrantes (por teléfono, correo electrónico, fax o correo de voz) para verificar su exactitud e integridad
  • Garantizar la precisión de los pedidos ingresados ​​y salientes
  • Sugerir y vender artículos adicionales o complementarios cuando corresponda
  • Generar y analizar informes relacionados con:

O Rentabilidad de la cuenta

o Beneficio bruto por entrega

o Oportunidades de penetración y crecimiento de líneas de productos

  • Identificar tendencias, riesgos y oportunidades en las cuentas asignadas y compartir información relevante con el equipo de ventas externas
  • Responsabilizarse de cuentas clave seleccionadas, garantizando los niveles de servicio, la precisión de los precios y la resolución de problemas
  • Colaborar estrechamente con los departamentos de ventas, operaciones, compras y atención al cliente para ofrecer una experiencia fluida al cliente
  • Escalar problemas, irregularidades o inquietudes de los clientes a los miembros del equipo correspondientes
  • Documentar y dar seguimiento a las quejas de los clientes y ayudar en la elaboración de informes trimestrales
  • Colaborar en la gestión de pedidos especiales, listas de precios para clientes y mantenimiento de programas
  • Cubrir a los representantes de ventas externas durante sus vacaciones o ausencias
  • Asistir a reuniones de ventas internas y externas y participar en iniciativas de ventas según sea necesario
  • Mantener una actitud profesional y sentido de urgencia en un entorno dinámico y de ritmo rápido
  • Otras tareas y proyectos asignados por la dirección

Sobre ti:

  • Educación mínima: Diploma de escuela secundaria (se valorarán estudios universitarios)
  • Se prefiere experiencia previa en distribución de productos para servicios de alimentación (foodservice), ventas internas, atención al cliente o apoyo a ventas
  • Se valorará un sólido conocimiento de productos, categorías y dinámicas de clientes en el sector de servicios de alimentación
  • Capacidad para trabajar con informes, análisis de datos y métricas de rentabilidad
  • Excelentes habilidades de comunicación verbal, escrita y telefónica
  • Gran atención al detalle y capacidad de seguimiento constante
  • Persona motivada, organizada y capaz de gestionar múltiples prioridades
  • Orientación al trabajo en equipo y capacidad de colaboración entre departamentos
  • Capacidad para trabajar bajo presión y con sentido de urgencia
  • Se requiere experiencia en ingreso de datos
  • Bilingüe (español/inglés) más

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.

The Chefs'​ Warehouse

About 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.

Proudly Great Place to Work®-Certified™

OUR VALUES:

C. Curious & Creative - We foster creativity and curiosity to drive innovation and enhance efficiency for customers, vendors, and employees.

H. Hungry for food and results - We have an unmatched drive to deliver industry-leading results. Success is measured by both the outcome and the path to achieving our vision and goals.

E. Entrepreneurial - We approach work with a success-oriented mindset, bringing determination, grit, and resourcefulness to adapt to the ever-changing needs of customers, vendors, and employees.

F. Forward-Thinking & Flexible - We strive to stay ahead of our competitors with a flexible approach that delivers exceptional experiences and value, influences market trends, and provides agile, customized solutions.

S. Supportive (Of Peers and Chefs) -Through teamwork and skillful collaboration, we foster a supportive, honest, and fair environment for our customers, vendors, and employees, always open to challenging our ideas and embracing the best solutions.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Ridgefield, CT
Year Founded
Unknown
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