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, in the Sales industry.

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 is an outside sales role focused on building relationships with foodservice customers and driving profitable sales growth within an assigned territory. As a Sales Consultant for our confidential client you will:

• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and reduce lost business to meet territory sales and profit goals.
• Qualify prospects and pursue sales opportunities according to account stratification.
• Research customer needs and recommend product and service mixes to meet business objectives.
• Advise customers on market trends, product innovations, pricing and competitor activity.
• Provide product information and hands-on training to customer personnel when needed.
• Manage order issues and coordinate with transportation and credit teams to resolve delivery or billing problems.
• Drive your personal vehicle to customer sites, meetings, and company events.
• Participate in company promotions, district meetings, and ongoing sales training.
• Maintain sales records, prepare quotes, process credits, and review daily/weekly sales and margin reports.
• Support team initiatives and help train new employees as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support territory goals.

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Qualifications

Required (one of the following):

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related field OR
• High school diploma/GED plus 3 years’ experience in restaurant management, B2B/outside sales, or equivalent experience (including completion of the Sales Internship program).

Preferred:

• Bi-lingual candidates a plus.
• Prior restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience preferred.

Certificates / Licenses:

• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance that meets company insurability standards (typical liability limits required).
• Ability to meet client-specific driving record and insurance requirements.

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Requirements & Logistics

• Must reside in (or be willing to relocate to) the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory (Dublin, GA).
• Must pass employment testing and sign company-required protective covenants as requested by the confidential client.
• Work may include non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) to meet customer needs.
• Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office.
• Ability to read, write and speak English; bilingual candidates encouraged where noted.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base pay: $52,924 per year (estimated).
• Additional pay: bonus and promotional incentive opportunities where applicable.
• Vehicle support: car allowance and/or mileage reimbursement where applicable (mileage reimbursement specified for some locations).
• Cell phone provided.
• Robust benefits package including retirement plan options and employee purchase programs, where offered by the confidential client.

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Skills & Competencies

• Strong sales ability and persuasiveness
• Building trust and customer loyalty
• Effective follow-up and account management
• Time and territory management
• Adaptability and good communication skills

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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.