Sales Consultant - Dalton/Fort Oglethorpe, GA
The Sales Consultant role at Confidential Client involves outside sales responsibilities focused on promoting products and services to new and existing accounts within a designated territory. The position requires building strong customer relationships, achieving sales and profit goals, and providing product knowledge and training to customers. This role offers career development opportunities, competitive compensation, and requires occasional non-traditional hours to meet customer needs.
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, Foodservice Distribution.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Role overview
Confidential Client is hiring an Outside Sales Consultant to manage territory-based customer relationships and drive sales growth in and around Dalton, GA. This outside sales role focuses on helping customers succeed by recommending the right products and services, meeting sales and profit goals, and providing excellent service. The position may require some non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) and regular travel within the assigned territory.
What You’ll Do
- Develop new business and penetrate existing accounts to achieve profitable sales growth within your assigned territory.
- Qualify and pursue prospects according to account stratification and territory goals.
- Research customer needs and recommend a mix of products and services to meet those needs.
- Monitor market trends and recommend appropriate products based on customer objectives.
- Provide product information and on-site training to customer personnel.
- Answer customer questions about products, pricing, availability, and usage.
- Participate in promotions, customer events, and targeted sales visits.
- Drive your personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, and company meetings; manage delivery coordination and troubleshoot order issues.
- Communicate with credit and operations teams to support account receivables and delivery schedules.
- Prepare sales budgets, quotes, menu suggestions, and routine sales reports; maintain accurate sales records.
- Attend district and general sales meetings and engage in ongoing sales training.
- Assist with onboarding or mentoring new employees, as requested.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required education / experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or related discipline OR
- High school diploma/GED plus 3 years’ restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience (or equivalent), including completion of the Confidential Client Sales Internship or similar program.
Preferred
- Bi-lingual candidates encouraged.
- Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience preferred.
Certificates, licenses & insurance
- Valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
- Current automobile insurance meeting the following minimums: Bodily injury — $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident; Property damage — $100,000.
Other requirements
- Pass employment testing.
- Must sign Confidential Client Protective Covenants Agreement.
- Reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory.
Professional skills & competencies
- Basic PC skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English (additional language skills are a plus).
- Sales ability and persuasiveness.
- Strong follow-up and customer-service orientation.
- Ability to build trust and customer loyalty.
- Effective communication, time management, and adaptability.
Compensation & benefits
- Estimated base salary: $57,749 per year (estimated).
- Competitive base pay plus bonus and promotional incentives.
- Car allowance or mileage reimbursement (per applicable state policy) and company cell phone provided.
- Career pathing and specialized sales training.
- Monthly and annual sales recognition and rewards.
- Robust benefits package including Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching.
Location & travel
- Job location: Dalton, GA (territory-based).
- Regular travel within the assigned territory is required. Candidates must be willing to drive and meet local insurability requirements.
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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