Sales Consultant - Downtown Houston, TX.
The Sales Consultant at Confidential Client is responsible for outside sales activities focused on promoting products and building strong customer relationships within an assigned territory. This role involves developing new business, managing existing accounts, and achieving sales and profit goals through market research, product training, and customer engagement. The position requires adaptability to non-traditional hours and offers career development opportunities within a purpose-driven organization.
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 (Foodservice Distribution).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Overview
Confidential Client is hiring an Outside Sales / Sales Consultant in Houston, TX to build and grow foodservice accounts across a defined territory. This role focuses on developing new business, supporting existing restaurant and foodservice customers, and delivering product and service solutions that help customers succeed. Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates are strongly preferred.
What You’ll Do
- Develop new business and penetrate existing accounts to achieve profitable sales growth.
- Qualify prospects and follow account stratification goals for the territory.
- Research customer needs and recommend product mixes, pricing, and service options.
- Present product information and provide practical in-person training to customer staff.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity; use insights to inform customers.
- Manage order/troubleshoot delivery issues in coordination with operations and transportation.
- Drive a personal vehicle to customer accounts, events, and company meetings.
- Collect and communicate on accounts receivable as needed, in partnership with credit.
- Prepare sales quotes, menu suggestions, budgets and regular sales reports.
- Participate in sales meetings, training, customer events and team initiatives.
- Assist with onboarding and training of new sales hires as requested.
What We’re Looking For
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline
OR HSD/GED plus 3 years of restaurant management, B2B/outside sales experience, or equivalent experience (including completion of a relevant sales internship). - Preferred: Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales or chef experience.
- Preferred: Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
- Current automobile insurance (source job requires specific limits; candidates must meet client insurance requirements).
- Ability to work some non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) as customer needs dictate.
- Proficiency with basic PC tools and MS Office; strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated pay: $46,537 per year (estimated). Actual pay may vary based on experience, location, and role specifics.
- Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentives.
- Car allowance or mileage reimbursement (program specifics may vary by state) and company-provided cell phone.
- Robust benefits including Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) with matching, and other standard benefits.
- Structured sales training, career pathing and monthly/annual recognition and rewards.
Location & Travel
- This position is based in Houston, TX. Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory.
- Frequent local travel within the territory is required; the role is field-based and involves regular in-person customer visits.
Additional Requirements & Notes
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Selected candidates may be required to sign standard protective covenants and pass employment testing.
- This posting replaces the employer name with “Confidential Client” for privacy; the hiring organization will be the Confidential Client named in the recruiter’s process.
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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