Build a Career in the Foodservice Industry
Are you interested in the business behind restaurants, commercial kitchens, and the culinary world? Join a team that helps foodservice operators turn their ideas into fully equipped, functional kitchens. Build your new and exciting career by applying to join our team of foodservice professionals!
Economy Restaurant Equipment & Supply works with restaurants, bars, hotels, schools, healthcare facilities, institutional kitchens, and other foodservice operations throughout the Western United States. From a neighborhood café to a large-scale commercial kitchen, every project requires the right equipment, careful planning, and reliable support.
Our team works directly with restaurant owners, chefs, contractors, designers, and foodservice professionals to help bring these projects to life.
Why Work at Economy?
A career at Economy provides an opportunity to learn the operational side of the foodservice industry. Depending on your position, your work may involve commercial kitchen equipment, restaurant design, project coordination, customer service, sales, purchasing, warehouse operations, or equipment delivery and installation.
We value employees who are dependable, organized, willing to learn, and genuinely interested in helping foodservice businesses succeed.
Current Job Openings
Explore our current opportunities below.
Inside Sales Associate
Location: San Marcos, CA (In-Person, Non-Remote)
Employment Type: Full-Time 8AM-5PM, Monday to Friday
Department: Sales
Applicant responsibilities include cash & carry showroom sales transactions, keeping our sales floor stocked and organized with merchandise, assisting walk-in clients with sales as well as quoting/estimating via in-person, phone and email communication. Applicant must be familiar with standard Microsoft Windows, Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), Adobe Acrobat as well as the ability to learn our industry-specific quoting software. Applicant must have reliable transportation to and from our office in San Marcos, CA.
Must be proficient in English, with a bi-lingual capacity preferred.
Full Position Details
Showroom Sales Associate / Inside Sales Representative
Economy Restaurant Equipment & Supply
San Marcos, California – IN-PERSON, NON-REMOTE
About Us
Economy Restaurant Equipment & Supply is a family-owned, full-service provider of commercial kitchen equipment, supplies, and design services based in San Marcos, California. For over 40 years, we have partnered with restaurant owners, chefs, hospitality groups, educational and healthcare institutions, commissary/catering operations, mobile kitchens, and all variety of foodservice operators throughout Southern California and beyond.
Our 10,000-square-foot showroom features thousands of products, ranging from commercial cooking equipment and refrigeration to smallwares and kitchen essentials. In addition to supplying equipment, we provide complete kitchen planning, design, and installation services, working alongside clients, architects, contractors, and consultants to bring foodservice concepts to life.
Whether supporting a local independent restaurant or a large multi-unit operation, our mission is to provide exceptional service, industry expertise, and solutions that help our customers succeed.
We are seeking a friendly, motivated, and customer-focused Showroom Sales Associate / Inside Sales Representative to join our growing team.
Position Summary
As a Showroom Sales Associate, you will be the first point of contact for customers visiting our showroom. You will help customers identify the right equipment and supplies for their business needs, provide product recommendations, generate quotes, and support the sales process from inquiry to purchase.
Whether you have restaurant equipment experience, restaurant industry experience, or a strong customer service and sales background, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
- Greet and assist customers visiting the showroom
- Interact with an exceptionally diverse clientele, from independent restaurant owners and local entrepreneurs to executive leadership teams representing luxury hospitality brands, multi-unit restaurant groups, and internationally recognized restaurant chains.
- Understand customer needs and recommend appropriate equipment and supplies
- Generate quotes, process orders, and follow up on customer inquiries
- Maintain strong product knowledge across restaurant equipment and supplies
- Build relationships with restaurant owners, chefs, operators, healthcare institutions and hospitality professionals
- Support inside sales efforts through phone, email, and walk-in customer interactions
- Maintain showroom organization, cleanliness, and product displays
- Coordinate with warehouse and operations teams to ensure customer satisfaction
- Assist with inventory awareness and special-order requests
- Contribute to achieving individual and team sales goals
Qualifications
Preferred
- Experience in restaurant equipment sales
- Experience in foodservice, hospitality, restaurant management, or kitchen operations
- Previous inside sales or retail sales experience
- Knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment and supplies
- Bi-lingual Proficiency is encouraged
We Also Welcome Candidates With
- Strong customer service experience
- Retail sales experience
- Hospitality experience
- Construction, design, or project sales experience
- A desire to learn and grow in a sales career
Skills & Attributes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Positive, professional, and outgoing personality
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Basic computer proficiency
- Self-motivated with a customer-first mindset
- Team-oriented attitude
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation is based on experience and qualifications.
Potential benefits may include:
- Competitive hourly pay and/or salary
- Sales incentives or commissions
- Paid time off
- Health benefits
- Career growth opportunities
- Employee discounts
Schedule
- This position is open to applicants willing to work Full-Time, Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM. This is a NON-REMOTE, IN-PERSON position.
Why Join Economy Restaurant Equipment & Supply?
- Established and respected local business for over 40 years in San Diego County.
- Work directly with restaurant owners, chefs, and industry professionals
- Opportunity to learn a specialized and growing industry
- Supportive team environment
- Career advancement opportunities within sales and operations
How to Apply
Submit your resume and a brief introduction explaining why you would be a great fit for our team to jobs@economyres.com
