Sales Consultant - Los Angeles - South Bay
The Sales Consultant at Confidential Client is responsible for outside sales, promoting products and services, and building strong relationships with new and existing customers in the assigned territory. This role focuses on achieving sales and profit goals through business development, market research, and providing value-added services, while supporting customer success in the foodservice industry. The position requires strong communication, adaptability, and sales skills, with opportunities for career growth and specialized training.
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.
Why Join This Team
Confidential Client is hiring an Outside Sales Consultant to cover the Inglewood, CA territory. This role is ideal for experienced sales professionals, restaurant or culinary managers, and chefs who want to translate industry experience into a sales career. The position combines relationship-building, consultative selling, and territory management with career development and training.
- Competitive estimated pay (see Compensation below)
- Bonus and promotional incentives
- Car allowance (mileage reimbursement for California candidates) and company-provided cell phone
- Structured sales training and career pathing for entry-level and experienced hires
- Individual and team selling with recognition and rewards
- Robust benefits, including retirement match and employee purchase opportunities
What You’ll Do
This outside sales role focuses on building lasting relationships with new and existing accounts while meeting sales and profitability goals for the assigned territory.
- Develop new business and grow existing accounts to achieve profitable sales growth
- Qualify and pursue prospects according to account stratification goals
- Assess customer needs and recommend product and service solutions
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity; communicate insights to customers
- Provide product information and on-site training to customer staff
- Drive to customer locations, industry events, and company meetings
- Work with credit and operations teams to manage collections and order fulfillment issues
- Support delivery routing and troubleshoot order/process issues
- Participate in promotions, customer visits, and sales meetings
- Prepare sales budgets, quotes, and regular sales reports; maintain sales records
- Contribute to training and development of new hires as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
What You’ll Need (Minimum Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or related discipline OR high school diploma/GED plus 3 years’ restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience, or equivalent relatable experience (including completion of a Confidential Client Sales Internship, where applicable)
- Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle that meets company insurability standards
- Current automobile insurance that meets required limits (California candidates: follow local requirements)
- Ability to pass pre-employment assessments and background checks
- Reside in—or be willing to relocate to—the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory
- Basic PC skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Ability to read, write, and speak English (bilingual candidates are strongly preferred)
Preferred Skills & Competencies
- Bilingual abilities (Spanish or other languages valued)
- Prior restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience
- Strong consultative selling and prospecting skills
- Excellent communication, follow-up, and relationship-building abilities
- Adaptability and strong time/territory management
Compensation & Employment Type
- Estimated pay: $49,199 per year (estimated)
- Employment type: Full-time / Contractor (as required by role and business needs)
- Additional compensation: bonus opportunities and promotional incentives
- Benefits: health and retirement options, employee stock/purchase opportunities where offered
(Note: salary shown is estimated and provided by the client. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, location, and role specifics.)
Important Conditions
- Candidates must be able to provide proof of required automobile insurance and maintain a driving record that meets the client’s insurability standards.
- If selected, candidates may be required to sign client-protective covenants or confidentiality agreements as a condition of employment.
- This role may require occasional non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) to meet customer needs.
Legal & Accessibility
Careertakes and our client comply with federal, state, and local employment laws. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates with disabilities during the application and hiring 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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