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, Foodservice Distribution.

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

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Role Overview

Confidential Client is seeking a driven Outside Sales Consultant to manage and grow accounts in a defined territory (Broken Bow, Hugo, Antlers, and Idabel, Oklahoma). This is an outside, territory-based sales position focused on helping foodservice customers succeed while meeting sales and profitability goals.

Residency requirement: the candidate must reside within 30 miles of the defined territory.

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Why You Should Join

• Competitive base salary, bonus potential, and promotional incentives
• Car allowance (or mileage reimbursement where applicable) and company-provided cell phone
• Career pathing and specialized sales training for entry-level and experienced hires
• Monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition
• Robust benefits including 401(k) with matching and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Opportunity to sell to a variety of operators and learn new foodservice segments

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What You’ll Do

• Develop new business and penetrate existing accounts to drive profitable sales growth within the assigned territory
• Qualify prospects and manage territory per account stratification goals
• Assess customer needs and recommend product and service mixes to support their goals
• Provide product information and practical on-site training to customer personnel
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and product innovations to advise customers
• Drive a personal vehicle to customer accounts, events, and meetings as required
• Collaborate with credit and transportation teams to resolve order, delivery, and receivable issues
• Prepare sales quotes, reports, budgets, and maintain accurate sales records
• Participate in sales meetings, customer events, and ongoing training sessions
• Perform other duties as assigned to support business objectives

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Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR HSD/GED with 3+ years of restaurant management, B2B, or outside sales experience (or equivalent relevant experience, including completion of a recognized sales internship)
• Preferred: Bi-lingual candidates and those with restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience

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Certificates, Licenses & Requirements

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record (no multiple DUIs within the last 2 years)
• Current automobile insurance with required liability limits (Bodily injury: $100,000 per person / $300,000 per accident; Property damage: $100,000)
• Must submit to pre-employment screening (drug test, background check)
• Must sign Confidential Client Protective Covenants Agreement as a condition of employment
• Must reside within or be willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of the territory

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Skills & Competencies

• Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office
• Strong communication, follow-up, and customer relationship-building skills
• Sales ability, persuasiveness, and adaptability to changing priorities
• Strong organizational skills and comfort working independently in the field

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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.