Sales Consultant - Laredo, Texas.
The Sales Consultant role at Confidential Client in Laredo, Texas involves outside sales responsibilities focused on promoting products and building strong customer relationships within the assigned territory. The position requires developing new business, managing existing accounts, and achieving sales and profit goals through strategic market analysis and customer engagement. This role offers career development, specialized sales training, and a comprehensive benefits package 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.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
As a Sales Consultant for our confidential client in the Sales industry, you will manage a defined territory around Laredo, TX. You’ll build and grow relationships with new and existing foodservice and restaurant customers, promote products and services, and help customers succeed while achieving sales and profit goals.
- Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth within the assigned territory.
- Seek and qualify prospects according to account stratification goals.
- Research customer needs and recommend a mix of products and services to meet those needs.
- Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel.
- Monitor market conditions, competitor activity, and product trends; share insights with customers.
- Manage order issues (stock, special orders, low inventory) and coordinate with operations teams.
- Collect receivables as needed and work with credit to resolve account issues.
- Prepare sales budgets, reports, quotes, menu suggestions, and maintain sales records.
- Participate in promotions, customer visits, events, and regular sales meetings.
- Engage in ongoing training and assist with onboarding new sales team members.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support territory goals.
Who You Are
- 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).
- Proven outside-sales or foodservice/restaurant sales experience preferred.
- Bi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance that meets the client’s insurability standards (required limits noted below).
- Willing to reside in or relocate to the geographic vicinity of the Laredo territory (ideal candidates live within ~30 miles).
- Able to pass employment testing and agree to the confidential client’s protective covenants agreement.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
Compensation & Benefits
Estimated compensation: $88,072 per year (estimated). Actual pay will depend on experience and final offer.
- Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentives.
- Car allowance (or mileage reimbursement where required) and company-provided cell phone.
- Career-pathing and structured sales training.
- Individual and team-based selling opportunities and monthly/annual sales recognition.
- Robust benefits package including an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching.
- Opportunities to learn different ethnic segments and advance within a purpose-driven organization.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong sales ability, persuasion, and follow-up skills.
- Ability to build trust and long-term customer loyalty.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient with MS Office and basic PC skills.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage workload and territory.
- Adaptable and coachable with a continuous-improvement mindset.
Location & Travel
- Territory: Laredo, TX. The ideal candidate lives within ~30 miles of the territory and can travel regularly to customer locations.
- This outside-sales role requires driving a personal vehicle for customer visits, conventions, company meetings, and other business needs.
- Some non-traditional hours may be required (evenings, weekends, holidays) to meet customer needs.
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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