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 (Restaurant & Food Service).

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 growing and servicing foodservice and restaurant accounts within an assigned territory. You will build relationships, win new business, and help customers succeed by recommending products and services that meet their operational and financial goals.

• Develop new business and penetrate existing accounts to achieve profitable sales growth
• Seek and qualify prospects in line with account stratification goals
• Research customer needs and recommend product/service mixes to meet those needs
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity; provide value-added consultative guidance to customers
• Answer product, pricing and availability questions and provide on-site product training
• Drive a personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, and company meetings
• Work with credit and operations teams to manage receivables, deliveries and order issues
• Prepare sales budgets, quotes, menu suggestions and maintain sales records
• Participate in promotions, customer events, district meetings and ongoing training
• Assist in training new employees as requested

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What Success Looks Like

• Consistently meeting or exceeding territory sales and profit goals
• Strong pipeline development and conversion of qualified prospects
• High customer retention and demonstrated ability to grow existing accounts
• Timely and accurate administrative reporting and adherence to routing/delivery schedules

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base salary: $70,548 per year (estimated)
• Bonus and promotional incentive opportunities
• Car allowance or mileage reimbursement where applicable; company-provided mobile phone
• Robust benefits package including 401(k) match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Sales training, rewards and recognition programs

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or related discipline OR HSD/GED with 3+ years of restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience (or equivalent)
• Valid driver’s license with driving record that meets company insurability standards
• Current automobile insurance meeting required limits (bodily injury and property damage limits listed by the client)
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory
• Ability to pass employment testing and to sign Confidential Client’s Protective Covenants Agreement

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bi-lingual candidates a plus
• Prior restaurant management, foodservice outside sales or chef experience preferred
• Experience with MS Office and basic PC skills

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Professional Skills & Competencies

• Strong sales ability and persuasiveness
• Building trust and customer loyalty
• Follow-up and organization
• Time and territory management
• Adaptability and clear communication

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Employment Type & Logistics

• Employment Type: Full-time (contractor options noted by client)
• Territory-based outside sales — frequent local travel required and occasional non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends)

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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.