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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Overview

This outside sales role (Sales Consultant) supports foodservice customers across the Irving / DFW territory. You will promote product and service solutions, build lasting customer relationships, and drive profitable sales growth for the Confidential Client. This is a field role that may require non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) to meet customer needs.

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What You’ll Do

• Develop new business and deepen relationships with existing accounts to meet territory sales and profit goals.
• Prospect, qualify, and prioritize opportunities based on account stratification and territory plans.
• Recommend product mixes and service solutions that address customer business needs and objectives.
• Keep informed on market conditions, product innovations, and competitive activity; share insights with customers.
• Provide product information and in-person training to customer staff.
• Drive a personal vehicle to customer accounts, events, conventions, and company meetings.
• Help manage order/delivery issues and coordinate with operations and credit teams when needed.
• Prepare sales quotes, menu suggestions, sales budgets, and weekly/monthly reports.
• Participate in promotions, customer events, team meetings, and ongoing sales training.
• Assist with onboarding or mentoring new sales team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support territory results.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated pay: $79,019 per year (estimated).
• Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentives.
• Car allowance / mileage reimbursement (per client policy; CA candidates may have specific mileage rules).
• Company-provided cell phone.
• Career pathing, specialized sales training, and sales rewards & recognition.
• Robust benefits including 401(k) with matching and employee stock purchase opportunities (benefits vary by client policy).

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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’ experience in restaurant management, B2B or outside sales, or equivalent relatable experience (including completion of the client’s sales internship).

Preferred

• Bi-lingual (preferred).
• Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience (preferred).

Certificates & Licenses

• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance that meets the Confidential Client’s insurability standards.
• Insurance limits in source posting: Bodily injury — $100,000 each person / $300,000 each accident; Property damage — $100,000 (confirm current requirements with the client).

Requirements

• Pass employment testing as required by the client.
• Must sign the Confidential Client’s protective covenants agreement.
• Reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the geographic vicinity of the assigned territory.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

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Professional Skills & Competencies

• Basic PC skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English; bilingual skills are a plus.
• Proven sales ability, customer-service mindset, and follow-up discipline.
• Comfortable managing time, adapting to changing priorities, and working independently in the field.
• Competencies: Building trust, customer loyalty, persuasiveness, adaptability, and organization.

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Why Candidates Choose This Opportunity

• Field sales role with clear career progression and formalized sales training.
• Opportunity to work with a large, well-resourced foodservice organization while building customer relationships across the DFW market.
• Competitive pay mix (base + bonus) and additional recognition programs.

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Location

Irving, TX — territory-based role covering parts of Grapevine / DFW. Candidates must reside near or be willing to relocate to the assigned geographic vicinity.

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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.

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