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 relationships and selling foodservice products and services to new and existing accounts within an assigned territory. Responsibilities include:

• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth
• Prospect, qualify leads and follow account stratification strategies
• Research customer needs and recommend product and service mixes
• Monitor market conditions and competitor activity; present value-added insights to customers
• Provide product information and practical training to customer staff
• Manage order issues (availability, special orders, inventory) and coordinate with operations/transportation
• Drive a personal vehicle to customer sites, events, conventions and company meetings as needed
• Collect customer receivables working with credit teams when necessary
• Prepare sales quotes, menu suggestions, budgets and reports; maintain sales records
• Participate in sales meetings, promotions, and ongoing training; assist in new-hire training when requested
• Other duties as assigned

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What We’re Looking For

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR HSD/GED plus 3 years of restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience (or comparable experience, including completion of a sales internship)
• Valid driver’s license and driving record that meets company insurability standards
• Current automobile insurance meeting required liability limits
• Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Willingness to live in or relocate to the geographic vicinity of the assigned territory

Preferred

• Bilingual candidates
• Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales or chef experience

Licenses / Requirements

• Automobile insurance: bodily injury $100,000 per person / $300,000 per accident; property damage $100,000
• Pass employment testing
• Must sign Confidential Client Protective Covenants Agreement

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated pay: $57,705 per year (estimated)
• Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentives
• Car allowance or mileage reimbursement where applicable; company-provided cell phone
• Robust benefits package including Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with matching
• Sales rewards and recognition programs
• Specialized sales training and clear career-pathing opportunities

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Skills & Competencies

• Strong sales ability and persuasiveness
• Building trust and customer loyalty
• Follow-up and organization
• Managing workload and adaptability
• Clear communication and teamwork

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Logistics & Employment Type

• Location: Augusta, GA (territory-based)
• Employment type: Full-time / Contractor (per client needs)
• Some non-traditional hours may be required (evenings, weekends, holidays)

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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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