Bilingual Sales Consultant- Cary, Fayetteville, Raleigh, Durham, NC
The Bilingual Sales Consultant role at Confidential Client involves outside sales responsibilities focused on promoting products and building strong customer relationships within assigned territories. The position requires developing new business, managing existing accounts, and achieving sales and profit goals while providing excellent customer service and product knowledge. This role offers career development opportunities, specialized sales training, and requires occasional non-traditional hours to meet customer needs.
About Careertakes
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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Role Overview
Confidential Client is hiring an Outside Sales professional to manage and grow accounts across a defined territory centered on Five Points, NC. This outside-sales role focuses on building relationships with restaurants, foodservice operators and other B2B customers to drive profitable sales growth. You’ll combine consultative selling, product knowledge and territory management to help customers succeed while meeting sales and profit goals.
What You’ll Do
- Develop new business and expand existing accounts to achieve sales and margin objectives within your assigned territory.
- Prospect, qualify and prioritize leads based on account stratification goals.
- Identify customer needs and recommend product and service mixes to meet those needs.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity and product innovations; advise customers and incorporate opportunities into sales plans.
- Provide product information and practical training to customer staff.
- Manage customer orders, troubleshoot issues (stock, special orders, inventory) and coordinate with operations teams.
- Drive a personal vehicle to customer visits, conventions and company meetings as required.
- Communicate with credit/AR as needed to collect balances and manage accounts receivable.
- Participate in promotions, customer events and district sales meetings.
- Prepare sales budgets, reports, quotes and menu suggestions; maintain sales records and follow administrative processes.
- Engage in ongoing training and help onboard new sales team members when requested.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related field OR
- High school diploma/GED plus 3 years’ experience in restaurant management, B2B/outside sales, or equivalent relevant experience (including completion of a sales internship).
Preferred
- Bilingual (Spanish or another language) is strongly preferred.
- Background in restaurant management, foodservice outside sales or chef/culinary experience.
Certificates & logistics
- Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance that meets required limits (Bodily injury: $100,000 per person / $300,000 per accident; Property damage: $100,000).
- Must meet company insurability standards for driving record.
- Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographic vicinity of the assigned territory.
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated pay: $58,968 per year (estimated).
- Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentive opportunities.
- Car allowance or mileage reimbursement (mileage reimbursement available for candidates in CA), and company-provided cell phone.
- Robust benefits package including Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching.
- Ongoing sales training, recognition programs and career pathing for entry-level and experienced sellers.
Requirements & Conditions
- Pass pre-employment testing and background checks as required.
- Must sign Confidential Client’s protective covenants agreement.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
- Ability to work some non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) when needed to meet customer needs.
Skills & Competencies
- Basic PC skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to read, write and speak English.
- Sales abilities including prospecting, follow-up and customer relationship building.
- Competencies: building trust, customer loyalty, adaptability, time/territory management and persuasive selling.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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