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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Responsibilities

This outside-sales role focuses on building and growing customer relationships in an assigned territory to meet sales and profit goals for our confidential client.

• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth within your territory.
• Seek and qualify prospects in line with account stratification goals.
• Research customer business needs and recommend the right mix of products and services.
• Monitor market trends and recommend product solutions to customers.
• Provide product information, practical training, and value-added services to customer personnel.
• Answer customer questions on products, prices, availability and product use.
• Manage customer orders and troubleshoot issues such as out-of-stock items or special orders.
• Drive your personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, and company meetings as needed.
• Communicate and collect accounts receivable in coordination with the credit department.
• Participate in sales meetings, promotions, customer visits, and company events.
• Engage in ongoing sales training and assist in training new employees as requested.
• Prepare sales budgets, quotes, menu suggestions, and maintain accurate sales records and reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or a related discipline OR HSD/GED plus 3 years of restaurant management, B2B/outside sales experience, or equivalent related experience (completion of a sales internship acceptable).
• Valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
• Current automobile insurance meeting the stated minimum limits (see Certifications & Licenses).
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Basic PC skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Prior restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience preferred.
• Experience with territory selling and restaurant/foodservice customers.

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Certificates, Licenses & Insurance

• Valid driver’s license.
• Current automobile insurance with the following minimum liability limits:
  • Bodily injury — $100,000 each person / $300,000 each accident.
  • Property damage — $100,000.

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Requirements & Pre-Employment

• Pass employment testing.
• Must sign the confidential client’s Protective Covenants Agreement.
• Reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory.

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Professional Skills & Competencies

• Strong sales ability and persuasiveness.
• Excellent follow-up and account management.
• Building trust and customer loyalty.
• Managing work and adaptability.
• Clear communication skills.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base pay: $54,041 per year (estimate shown on source posting).
• Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentives.
• Car allowance or mileage reimbursement (mileage reimbursement applies for candidates in CA) and company-provided cell phone.
• Robust benefits package including Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching.
• Specialized sales training, career pathing, monthly/annual sales rewards and recognition.

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Location & Travel

• This role is based in Corvallis, OR and requires regular travel within an assigned territory.
• Driving a personal vehicle is required; ability to meet insurability requirements is mandatory.

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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.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.