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 (Restaurant & Food Service).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Why Join

Confidential Client is hiring an Outside Sales Consultant to build relationships with foodservice and hospitality customers across a defined territory in Lincoln, NE. This role offers specialized sales training, competitive pay (estimated), bonus opportunities, career pathing, and a robust benefits package.

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What You’ll Do

• Represent Confidential Client’s foodservice products and services to new and existing customers.
• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to meet territory sales and profit goals.
• Qualify prospects and tailor product/service mixes to customer needs.
• Provide product information, demonstrations, and on-site training to customer staff.
• Monitor market and competitor activity; recommend products and solutions based on customer goals.
• Manage account administration including sales quotes, credits, and maintaining sales records.
• Participate in company promotions, customer events, and ongoing sales training.
• Travel within the assigned territory using a personal vehicle; attend conventions and company meetings as required.
• Support collections and coordinate with credit and transportation teams when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships in the restaurant and foodservice industry.
• Execute territory sales plans and achieve individual and team sales targets.
• Provide value-added consultative selling to improve customers’ business outcomes.
• Analyze daily/weekly reports (special orders, bid files, sales/profit margin) to inform sales activity.
• Assist in training new team members when requested.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR HSD/GED plus 3 years’ experience in restaurant management, B2B/outside sales, or equivalent relatable experience (including completion of a recognized sales internship).
• Valid driver’s license and personal automobile insurance that meets company insurability standards.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Basic PC skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Background in restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or culinary/chef experience preferred.

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Requirements & Certifications

• Meet driver record and insurance requirements (example limits referenced by client).
• Pass required pre-employment testing.
• Sign Confidential Client’s protective covenants agreement (as required).
• Reside in—or be willing to relocate to—the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory.

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Skills & Competencies

• Building Trust
• Building Customer Loyalty
• Follow-up and territory management
• Sales ability / Persuasiveness
• Managing Work and Adaptability
• Clear verbal and written communication

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated compensation: $70,153 per year (estimated).
• Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentives.
• Car allowance or mileage reimbursement (varies by location), company cell phone provided.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) with company matching, and a robust benefits package.
• Monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition programs.
• Career pathing and specialized sales training.

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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.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.