About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This outside sales role focuses on building and managing customer relationships within an assigned territory to drive profitable sales growth. You will act as a trusted advisor to customers, help them succeed with the products and services offered by the Confidential Client, and meet sales and profit goals.

• Develop new business and penetrate existing accounts to achieve sales goals
• Qualify prospects and follow account stratification objectives
• Research customer needs and recommend product/service mixes
• Stay informed about market conditions, product innovations, and competitors
• Provide product information and practical training to customer staff
• Answer questions about products, pricing, availability, and product usage
• Drive a personal vehicle to customer accounts, meetings, and events
• Help manage order/delivery issues (out-of-stock, special orders, low inventory)
• Communicate with credit department and assist with accounts receivable collection
• Prepare sales quotes, budget reports, and maintain sales records
• Participate in promotions, customer visits, trade events, and sales meetings
• Engage in ongoing training and assist in onboarding new hires as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

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Qualifications

Required Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or related field OR
• High school diploma/GED plus 3 years of restaurant management, B2B/outside sales experience, or equivalent experience (completion of a sales internship program may be considered)

Preferred

• Bilingual (Spanish) strongly preferred
• Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience preferred

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Requirements & Logistics

• Valid driver’s license and driving record that meet Confidential Client insurability standards
• Current automobile insurance with recommended limits: Bodily injury — $100,000 each person / $300,000 each accident; Property damage — $100,000 (per source posting)
• Must pass employment testing
• Must sign Confidential Client’s protective covenants agreement
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographic vicinity of the assigned territory
• This role may require non-traditional hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays

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Professional Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Sales ability and persuasiveness; strong follow-up habits
• Customer-focused with ability to build trust and loyalty
• Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office
• Ability to read, write, and speak English (bilingual Spanish preferred)
• Adaptability and effective work management

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Estimated pay (from source): $65,938 per year — estimated
• Employment type: Contract (per posting); may align with full-time sales schedule
• Benefits and perks noted in the source posting include bonus opportunities, car allowance (or mileage reimbursement where applicable), cell phone, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k) with automatic matching, specialized sales training, and recognition programs.

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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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