Sales Consultant - Alpharetta/Cumming, GA
The Sales Consultant at Confidential Client is responsible for outside sales activities, promoting products and services, and building strong relationships with new and existing customers in the Alpharetta/Cumming, GA area. This role focuses on achieving sales and profit goals through business development, market analysis, and customer support, while participating in training and company events to drive growth and customer loyalty.
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Role summary
Confidential Client is hiring a Sales Consultant to manage an assigned territory in the Alpharetta/Cumming, GA area. This is an outside sales role focused on building and growing foodservice and restaurant accounts through consultative selling, product knowledge, and strong customer relationships. The role includes travel within the territory, account management, prospecting, and occasional non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends or holidays) to meet customer needs.
Why join this team
- Competitive base pay plus bonus and promotional incentives
- Car allowance (or mileage reimbursement where applicable) and company-provided cell phone
- Structured sales training and clear career pathing for entry-level and experienced hires
- Monthly and annual recognition programs and robust benefits including an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching
- Opportunity to sell into diverse ethnic segments and develop long-term customer partnerships
What You’ll Do
- Develop new business and expand existing accounts to achieve profitable sales growth within your assigned territory
- Qualify prospects and execute territory account plans aligned with company stratification goals
- Learn customers’ operations and recommend product/service mixes that meet their business needs
- Monitor market trends, product innovations and competitive activity; proactively advise customers
- Provide product demonstrations and on-site training to customer personnel when needed
- Drive a personal vehicle to customer locations, industry events and company meetings
- Coordinate with internal teams (credit, operations, transportation) to resolve order/delivery issues
- Manage receivables collection in coordination with credit teams and follow approved credit terms
- Prepare sales quotes, menus or product suggestions and maintain accurate sales records and reports
- Participate in sales meetings, promotions, customer events and ongoing training
- Assist with onboarding and training of new sales team members as requested
What we’re looking for
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related field OR HSD/GED plus 3 years of restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience (or equivalent), including completion of an approved sales internship
- Required: Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance that meets insurability standards for the role
- Preferred: Restaurant management, foodservice/outside sales, or chef experience; bilingual candidates encouraged to apply
- Technical: Basic PC skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Core competencies: relationship-building, customer focus, follow-up, persuasive selling, adaptability and strong communication skills
- Requirements: pass employment testing; willingness to sign Confidential Client’s standard protective covenants agreement; live in or be willing to relocate near the assigned territory
Compensation & Benefits (high level)
- Estimated base pay: $51,816 per year (estimated)
- Performance-based bonus opportunities and promotional incentives
- Car allowance or mileage reimbursement where applicable (e.g., mileage reimbursement is provided per local policy in certain states)
- Company-provided cell phone
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) with automatic matching and other standard benefits
- Paid training and professional development; recognition programs and sales rewards
Additional information & compliance
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the application and interview process—please notify the recruiter if you need assistance.
- This role requires driving; candidates must meet the company’s insurability standards and maintain required auto insurance limits where applicable.
- Confidential Client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring decisions will be made without regard to any protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.
- This posting does not request or require information about race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected class status. Any such information provided voluntarily will not be used in hiring decisions.
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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