Outside Sales Rep - Food Industry (Entry-Level, Mandarin or Korean speaker)
The Outside Sales Representative role at Confidential Client involves extensive travel within the Torrance, LA area to build and maintain relationships with American food businesses, promoting premium Japanese sauces and seasonings. This position requires strong communication skills in English and either Mandarin or Korean, with responsibilities including sales contract preparation, order processing, and meeting sales targets while supporting the company's expansion beyond its traditional Asian customer base.
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, Food & Beverage (Seasonings) — Sales.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Why Join Us
You’ll represent a growing, stable food & beverage business focused on premium sauces and seasonings. This role offers:
- Clear career path — sales managers are promoted from within
- High job security — established company expanding in the U.S. market
- Quality products — leverage Japanese food technology to serve restaurants, distributors, and food manufacturers
What You’ll Do
- Plan your day and coordinate appointments by reporting to the office each morning
- Visit existing and prospective clients within your assigned Torrance / Rolling Hills Estates territory to build and maintain relationships
- Introduce premium sauces and seasonings to American food businesses and expand beyond traditional customer segments
- Prepare sales contracts, process orders, and follow up on deliveries and invoicing
- Track sales data and activity in the CRM; report on territory performance
- Meet or exceed sales targets with support from the sales team
- Conduct cooking demonstrations and product samplings to showcase product benefits
- Travel frequently within the territory (about 80% travel; at least ~10 days/month of business travel)
Qualifications
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S.; no visa sponsorship available
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Fluent in English (written and verbal) and fluent in Mandarin OR Korean (written and verbal)
- Comfortable with ~80% travel throughout Southern California and neighboring states
- Valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle (mileage reimbursed)
- Able to lift 40+ lbs (product samples and materials)
- Strong communication, organization, and presentation skills (including cooking demos)
- Coachable, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office and CRM software
- Preferred: prior sales experience in the food industry
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $59,640 - $63,288 per year
- Performance incentives (average ~6% of salary)
- Full benefits package (estimated additional ~8% value), including:
- 401(k) with company match (3% match noted)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Mileage & travel reimbursement
Workdays & Schedule
- Typical schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Some weekends may be required depending on events or client needs
- Primarily field-based with regular office check-ins to plan and report
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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