Sales Associate in Vancouver

Location: Vancouver / Lower Mainland

Work Type: Hybrid, based from the East Vancouver office and regularly on the road

Compensation: Base pay of $55,000. Commissions and incentive programs provide potential to earn $100,000 annually.

Legends Haul is a Vancouver-based food manufacturer, distributor and protein innovator serving thousands of British Columbia’s leading restaurants, retailers, hotels, caterers and foodservice operators. Founded in 2018, the business has grown from a local startup into a vertically integrated food company built around premium products, practical service and meaningful partnerships across the food ecosystem.

Role Summary

The Sales Associate – Retail Butcher Shop Accounts is a developing sales role focused on supporting and growing Legends Haul’s relationships with independent butcher shops, specialty meat retailers and other relevant retail accounts. This position is specifically intended for someone coming from a retail butcher shop or dedicated retail meat department who has strong protein knowledge and meaningful experience working directly with customers.

You Are This Person

• You currently work—or have recently worked—in a retail butcher shop or dedicated retail meat department.
• You understand different cuts, grades, specifications, applications and quality levels.
• You know how to ask the right questions and recommend the appropriate product.
• You have spent meaningful time working at the counter, helping customers make purchasing decisions.
• You are comfortable selling and recognize opportunities to recommend additional products.
• You communicate clearly, confidently and professionally.
• You are articulate, personable and comfortable starting conversations with new people.
• You are hungry to grow and want more responsibility.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with independent butcher shops, specialty meat retailers and assigned retail accounts.
• Regularly visit customers throughout the assigned territory.
• Support existing accounts through dependable communication and credible product recommendations.
• Identify and pursue new butcher shop and specialty retail opportunities.
• Help customers identify opportunities within their fresh meat cases and prepared-food programs.
• Assist with product samples, trials, promotions and new-item introductions.
• Communicate product shortages, substitutions, delivery updates and operational issues.

Required Qualifications

• Current or previous experience working in a retail butcher shop or dedicated retail meat department.
• Strong practical knowledge of meat and centre‑of‑the‑plate proteins.
• Meaningful experience working directly with customers in a retail butcher environment.
• Demonstrated ability to recommend, explain and sell meat products to customers.
• Strong customer‑service and relationship‑building skills.
• High standards of hygiene appropriate to the food industry.
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable access to a vehicle.

What You Will Learn

• Legends Haul’s meat and centre‑of‑the‑plate product portfolio.
• Retail pricing, merchandising and product‑positioning fundamentals.
• Consultative selling and account development.
• New‑business prospecting and margin management.

What Success Looks Like

• Build strong relationships with assigned butcher shop accounts.
• Consistently follow through on customer and internal commitments.
• Win new independent butcher shop and specialty retail business.
• Grow revenue, kilograms, gross profit and internal‑brand sales.

What We Offer

• A hands‑on training and onboarding program.
• Direct coaching and support from experienced Sales and Operations leaders.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial and fast‑growing work environment.

If you are passionate about protein, confident working with customers and hungry to grow, we would like to hear from you.