Sales Consultant - Jefferson City, MO
The Sales Consultant at Confidential Client is responsible for outside sales activities, promoting products and services, and building strong relationships with new and existing customers to achieve sales and profit goals. This role involves business development, market research, customer training, and administrative duties, requiring adaptability and strong communication skills to support customer success and company growth.
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Overview
This outside Sales Consultant role supports a Confidential Client in the foodservice/restaurant channel. You will manage a sales territory (Jefferson City area), build relationships with new and existing accounts, and help customers grow their business while meeting sales and profitability targets.
Estimated pay: $48,859 per year (estimated). Additional compensation includes bonus and promotional incentive opportunities; car allowance or mileage reimbursement where required by law; and a comprehensive benefits package.
What You’ll Do
As a territory Sales Consultant, you will:
- Develop new business and penetrate existing accounts to drive profitable sales growth.
- Qualify and pursue prospects per account stratification goals.
- Assess customer needs and recommend product and service mixes to meet those needs.
- Track market trends and competitor activity; recommend products and programs to customers.
- Provide product information, training, and value-added service to customer personnel.
- Drive to customer sites, conventions, and company meetings as required.
- Manage order and delivery issues (out of stock items, special orders, inventory shortfalls) and coordinate with operations and transportation teams.
- Support collections and work with credits/AR when required.
- Participate in company promotions, customer events, and sales meetings.
- Complete sales reports, prepare budgets/quotes/menu suggestions, and handle related administrative tasks.
- Assist with training new team members and engage in ongoing training.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or a related discipline OR
- High school diploma/GED plus 3 years of restaurant management, B2B, or outside sales experience (or equivalent experience, including completion of the Sales Internship).
Preferred
- Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Prior restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience preferred.
Certificates / Licenses
- Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance that meet company insurability standards.
- Insurance limits typically required: Bodily injury — $100,000 per person / $300,000 per accident; property damage — $100,000.
Requirements
- Must pass pre-employment testing.
- Must sign Confidential Client’s protective covenants as a condition of hire.
- Must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the geographic vicinity of the assigned territory.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated base: $48,859 per year (estimated).
- Bonus and promotional incentives.
- Car allowance or mileage reimbursement where applicable; company-provided phone in many cases.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with company matching.
- Competitive benefits package for eligible employees.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong sales ability and persuasiveness.
- Customer-focused with the ability to build trust and loyalty.
- Excellent follow-up, communication, and adaptability.
- Ability to manage workload, analyze sales reports, and use basic PC/Microsoft Office tools.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English; bilingual skills are a plus.
Working Conditions
- Primarily field-based with frequent driving within the assigned territory.
- May require non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) to meet customer needs.
- Typical full-time schedule; travel within territory and occasional attendance at district or company meetings.
Additional Information
Confidential Client is committed to a safe, professional, and respectful workplace. Reasonable accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities during the hiring process — please notify Careertakes if you need assistance.
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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