Sales Consultant - Commerce/Toccoa, GA
The Sales Consultant at Confidential Client is responsible for outside sales activities within assigned territories in Commerce and Toccoa, GA, focusing on developing new business and maintaining existing accounts to achieve sales and profit goals. This role involves building strong customer relationships, providing product knowledge and training, managing sales processes, and participating in company events and training to support customer success and business growth.
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Job Summary
This is an outside sales role for a Confidential Client in the foodservice / sales industry. You will develop and manage a territory (Commerce / Toccoa, GA area), build relationships with new and existing accounts, and help customers succeed while achieving assigned sales and profitability goals. The role requires customer visits, territory management, and occasional non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) as needed.
What You’ll Do
- Develop new business, grow existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth within your assigned territory.
- Qualify and pursue prospects in line with account stratification goals.
- Assess customer needs and recommend product and service mixes to meet those needs.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity; recommend appropriate products and solutions.
- Provide product information, practical training, and value-added support to customer personnel.
- Drive your personal vehicle to customer accounts, events, and meetings as required.
- Manage order/delivery issues and coordinate with operations/transportation to resolve customer concerns.
- Support collections/AR activities in collaboration with the credit team when necessary.
- Prepare sales quotes, menu suggestions, budgets and reports; maintain accurate sales records.
- Participate in sales meetings, training sessions, customer events, and company promotions.
- Assist in onboarding and training new sales team members when requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base compensation shown in source posting: $100,000 per year (base). Actual pay may vary based on experience, location, and other individualized factors.
- Bonus and promotional incentive opportunities.
- Car allowance or mileage reimbursement (state-specific rules may apply) and company cell phone.
- Robust benefits package including retirement savings and other standard benefits.
- Career-pathing and specialized sales training; individual and team-based selling opportunities; monthly/annual recognition programs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or related discipline OR HSD/GED plus 3 years’ restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience (or equivalent related experience, including completion of an approved sales internship).
- Valid driver’s license and personal automobile insurance that meets company insurability standards. (Insurability thresholds may include specific liability minimums.)
- Reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual skills a plus.
- Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience preferred.
- Previous territory or B2B sales experience in foodservice or hospitality is advantageous.
Professional Skills & Competencies
- Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office.
- Strong communication, follow-up, and customer-focused selling skills.
- Ability to build trust and customer loyalty, manage workload, and adapt to changing priorities.
- Demonstrated sales ability and persuasiveness.
Requirements & Conditions
- Pass employment testing.
- Sign confidentiality/protective covenants as required by the client.
- Must maintain appropriate automobile insurance and a driving record that meets client standards.
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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