Hardie's Fresh Foods
About Hardies
Hardie’s Fresh Foods has been delivering the freshest produce and finest specialty ingredients to Texas kitchens for over 80 years. Family‑owned and Texas‑proud, Hardie’s started with a single truck and a passion for quality. Today, we’re a trusted partner to chefs, restaurants, and foodservice professionals across the Lone Star State—supplying everything from peak‑season fruits and vegetables to artisan cheeses, premium olive oils, chocolates, and center‑of‑the‑plate proteins like meats and seafood. With deep relationships across local farms and global producers, we stay ahead of culinary trends while staying true to what matters: dependable service, outstanding quality, and helping chefs create memorable menus. Rooted in tradition, driven by innovation—Hardie’s is here to fuel kitchens with the ingredients that make food shine.
Position Summary As a Sales Associate at The Chef’s Warehouse, you ultimately act as the face of our company by delivering outstanding customer service and building and maintaining strong relationships. You will be responsible for selling our fine products to restaurants, caterers, hotels, and retail establishments by performing the following duties:
Growing Revenue: Generate sales through the development of new business opportunities and by expanding relationships with existing accounts
Building Customer Portfolio: Compile lists of prospective customers for use as sale leads that are based on information from networking, newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, websites, and other sources
Staying On The Move: Travel throughout your assigned territory and call on existing and prospective customers to secure orders
Showcasing Our Value: Present our products using samples or catalogs that highlight key features and benefits that fit customer needs
Sealing The Deal: Quote prices and credit terms to prepare contracts for orders obtained
Maintaining Timelines: Provide estimated date of delivery to customers that is based on knowledge of our production and delivery schedules as well as collect payments from customers in a timely manner
Staying Organized: Maintain detailed records of business transactions, update expense reports, keep internal systems current with customer and sales data, and manage account receivables
Connecting & Teaming Up: Collaborate with inside sales representatives to keep account activities and literature up to date
Managing Inventory Awareness: Track stock levels to align product availability with customer demand
Building Lasting Relationships: Develop and maintain relationships with purchasing contracts that are rooted in trust and built for long‑term collaboration
How To Thrive In This Role
Relevant Experience: 1–2 years of experience in restaurant sales, food sales, professional catering sales, and/or working as a chef is highly desired and preferred
Positive Attitude: High energy, enthusiastic, a strong team player, and motivated to take responsibility and ensure successful outcomes despite obstacles
Relevant Skills: Excellent organizational skills, outstanding verbal and written communication skills used to develop a culture of participation and involvement, and ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives
Self‑Starter: Eager to ask questions and learn new skills quickly on the job
Education: College degree desired but not required
Leader: Able to foster a positive and innovative atmosphere that motivates others to take initiative and go above and beyond to achieve key objectives
Data‑Driven: Comfortable with gathering facts and figures to monitor individual and team progress in a timely and accurate manner
Determined: Brings a sense of urgency to our fast‑paced environment so that tight deadlines are met with short turnarounds
Minimum Qualifications
Must live within a commutable distance to the assigned geographic sales area
Must have a reliable form of transportation
Must have basic computer skills and understanding
Must have some proficiency in Microsoft Suite
Why Join The Chef’s Warehouse
Competitive base salary with uncapped commission plan
Travel reimbursement
401K Employer Matching
Paid holidays & vacations
Certified as a great place to work by the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors (Great Place To Work®)
Our Values
Curious and Creative Are you ready to challenge the status quo?
Hungry For Food and Results Are you passionate about food and driven to deliver results?
Entrepreneurial Are you success‑oriented and adaptable to ever‑changing needs?
Forward Thinking and Flexible Are you innovative and able to stay ahead of the competition?
Supportive Of Peers and Chefs Are you eager to collaborate with and support your colleagues?
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.
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Position Summary As a Sales Associate at The Chef’s Warehouse, you ultimately act as the face of our company by delivering outstanding customer service and building and maintaining strong relationships. You will be responsible for selling our fine products to restaurants, caterers, hotels, and retail establishments by performing the following duties:
Growing Revenue: Generate sales through the development of new business opportunities and by expanding relationships with existing accounts
Building Customer Portfolio: Compile lists of prospective customers for use as sale leads that are based on information from networking, newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, websites, and other sources
Staying On The Move: Travel throughout your assigned territory and call on existing and prospective customers to secure orders
Showcasing Our Value: Present our products using samples or catalogs that highlight key features and benefits that fit customer needs
Sealing The Deal: Quote prices and credit terms to prepare contracts for orders obtained
Maintaining Timelines: Provide estimated date of delivery to customers that is based on knowledge of our production and delivery schedules as well as collect payments from customers in a timely manner
Staying Organized: Maintain detailed records of business transactions, update expense reports, keep internal systems current with customer and sales data, and manage account receivables
Connecting & Teaming Up: Collaborate with inside sales representatives to keep account activities and literature up to date
Managing Inventory Awareness: Track stock levels to align product availability with customer demand
Building Lasting Relationships: Develop and maintain relationships with purchasing contracts that are rooted in trust and built for long‑term collaboration
How To Thrive In This Role
Relevant Experience: 1–2 years of experience in restaurant sales, food sales, professional catering sales, and/or working as a chef is highly desired and preferred
Positive Attitude: High energy, enthusiastic, a strong team player, and motivated to take responsibility and ensure successful outcomes despite obstacles
Relevant Skills: Excellent organizational skills, outstanding verbal and written communication skills used to develop a culture of participation and involvement, and ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives
Self‑Starter: Eager to ask questions and learn new skills quickly on the job
Education: College degree desired but not required
Leader: Able to foster a positive and innovative atmosphere that motivates others to take initiative and go above and beyond to achieve key objectives
Data‑Driven: Comfortable with gathering facts and figures to monitor individual and team progress in a timely and accurate manner
Determined: Brings a sense of urgency to our fast‑paced environment so that tight deadlines are met with short turnarounds
Minimum Qualifications
Must live within a commutable distance to the assigned geographic sales area
Must have a reliable form of transportation
Must have basic computer skills and understanding
Must have some proficiency in Microsoft Suite
Why Join The Chef’s Warehouse
Competitive base salary with uncapped commission plan
Travel reimbursement
401K Employer Matching
Paid holidays & vacations
Certified as a great place to work by the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors (Great Place To Work®)
Our Values
Curious and Creative Are you ready to challenge the status quo?
Hungry For Food and Results Are you passionate about food and driven to deliver results?
Entrepreneurial Are you success‑oriented and adaptable to ever‑changing needs?
Forward Thinking and Flexible Are you innovative and able to stay ahead of the competition?
Supportive Of Peers and Chefs Are you eager to collaborate with and support your colleagues?
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.
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