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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What You’ll Do

This is an outside sales role for a Confidential Client focused on building and growing business relationships with foodservice and restaurant customers in the assigned territory. You will help customers succeed by matching product and service solutions to their needs while meeting sales and profit goals.

• Develop new business, grow existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth in your territory.
• Prospect, qualify leads, and execute account stratification strategies.
• Assess customer needs and recommend product mixes and services.
• Monitor market trends, product innovations, and competitor activity; use insights to advise customers.
• Provide product information and practical training to customer staff.
• Manage order and delivery issues with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Support accounts receivable collection and work with credit as needed.
• Participate in promotions, customer visits, events, and sales meetings.
• Prepare sales budgets, reports, quotes, and menu suggestions; maintain accurate sales records.
• Engage in ongoing training and assist in onboarding or training team members as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

Required

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

Preferred

• Bi-lingual candidates.
• Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience.

Other requirements

• Must pass employment testing.
• May be required to sign a protective covenants agreement with the Confidential Client.
• Reside in or be willing to relocate to the vicinity of the assigned territory.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base pay: $52,714 per year (estimated).
• Opportunity for bonus and promotional incentives.
• Car allowance or mileage reimbursement (note: CA candidates may receive mileage reimbursement per client policy).
• Company-provided cell phone.
• Robust benefits including Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching.
• Sales recognition programs and training / career pathing opportunities.

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Location & Travel

• Position based in Hattiesburg, MS (territory-based; travel within assigned territory required).
• Role requires driving personal vehicle to customer sites, meetings, and events; occasional non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) may be needed.

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Professional Skills & Competencies

• Strong sales ability and persuasiveness.
• Customer focus: building trust and customer loyalty.
• Follow-up and strong organizational skills.
• Adaptability and effective communication.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

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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.