Sales Consultant - USBL - US
The Sales Consultant at Confidential Client is responsible for outside sales activities focused on promoting the company's foodservice products and services, building and maintaining customer relationships, and achieving sales and profit goals. This role involves developing new business, penetrating existing accounts, providing product knowledge and training, and participating in sales and promotional events, requiring up to 25% travel and occasional non-traditional hours.
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👉 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.
Overview
Confidential Client is hiring an experienced Outside Sales Consultant to develop business, build relationships, and grow foodservice and restaurant accounts in the Idaho City, ID territory. This is a field role that combines new-business development, account management, and product education to drive profitable sales growth.
What You’ll Do
- Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth within your assigned territory.
- Qualify prospects and manage a structured sales pipeline following account stratification goals.
- Research customer needs and recommend product and service mixes that support their operational and financial objectives.
- Monitor market trends, product innovations, and competitor activity; present value-added recommendations to customers.
- Provide product information and hands-on training to customer staff.
- Support order management and troubleshoot order/process issues with internal teams.
- Drive a personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, and company meetings (travel up to ~25%).
- Collect receivables as needed in coordination with the credit team.
- Prepare sales quotes, menu suggestions, budgets, reports, and other administrative documentation.
- Participate in sales meetings, trainings, promotions, and customer events.
Compensation & Benefits
- Reported base: $100,000 per year (source-provided). This figure is informational and may be subject to individual factors such as experience, skills, and location.
- Competitive base salary + bonus/incentive opportunities.
- Car allowance or mileage reimbursement (where applicable) and company-provided mobile device.
- Robust benefits including 401(k) matching and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition; specialized sales training and career pathing.
Who We’re Looking For (Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR HSD/GED plus 3 years’ related experience (restaurant management, B2B or outside sales) or completion of a relevant sales internship.
- Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance that meets company insurability standards.
- Proven outside sales experience or strong restaurant/foodservice background (manager, chef, culinary manager).
- Comfortable working some non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) as customer needs dictate.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English; bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Basic PC skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Preferred
- Foodservice outside sales, restaurant management, or chef experience.
- Bilingual communication skills.
- Experience with territory-based selling and consultative sales approaches.
Requirements & Conditions
- Must pass employment testing and background checks as required.
- Must sign the client’s protective covenants agreement.
- Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory.
- Meet driving record standards for company vehicle/insurance coverage.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Building Trust — establish credibility quickly with operators and buying decision makers.
- Customer Loyalty — focus on long-term relationships and account retention.
- Sales Ability / Persuasiveness — consultative selling and closing skills.
- Follow-up & Managing Work — disciplined territory management and reporting.
- Adaptability & Communication — respond to changing customer needs and explain product value clearly.
Why Apply Through Careertakes
- Careertakes acts as a third-party recruiting partner to connect qualified candidates with Confidential Client.
- If selected, you will be employed directly by Confidential Client; Careertakes may surface other matched opportunities for you on our platform.
- We apply third-party recruiting best practices to screen and present qualified candidates efficiently and transparently.
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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