What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Manager position at The Chefs' Warehouse?
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.
Position Summary: The Account Manager is responsible for working with our largest existing customers and prospects, to manage, organize and facilitate the execution of their product and business needs, and in developing new business opportunities and driving revenue.
What you’ll do:
Perks & Benefits:
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.
Position Summary: The Account Manager is responsible for working with our largest existing customers and prospects, to manage, organize and facilitate the execution of their product and business needs, and in developing new business opportunities and driving revenue.
What you’ll do:
- Operate as the lead point of contact for any and all matters specific to your customers
- Participate in negotiating contracts and closing agreements to maximize profit
- Educate, advise and consult with customers on new menu trends to assist them in improving their customer satisfaction
- Investigate, recommend and educate new product offerings to capture new market trends
- Call prospective customers and establish buying cycles, customer needs, and create a customer supplier relationship
- Anticipate and research competitive products and services and formulate strategy and communication to differentiate them from products and services
- Increase sales in respective customer accounts; prepare sales information for customer account
- Culinary and/or food retail experience required
- Strong selling skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced selling environment.
- Ability to manage a large channel and broker network.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to work independently
- Presentation, negotiation and influencing skills
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office preferred), specifically spreadsheet applications
- BA or equivalent experience
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