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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What You’ll Do

This outside-sales role focuses on building long-term relationships with foodservice customers in the Malibu territory, helping accounts succeed by recommending product mixes and services that meet their business goals. You will be the primary point of contact for assigned accounts and responsible for driving profitable sales growth.

• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve sales and profit goals.
• Qualify and pursue prospects according to account stratification goals.
• Research customer needs and recommend appropriate products and services.
• Monitor market trends, product innovations, and competitor activity.
• Provide product information and hands-on training to customer staff.
• Manage deliveries and troubleshoot order issues with operations teams.
• Collect receivables as needed, coordinating with credit.
• Prepare sales budgets, quotes, menu suggestions, and reports.
• Participate in sales meetings, promotional events, and ongoing training.
• Drive a personal vehicle to customer accounts, meetings, and events (mileage reimbursement for candidates in CA).

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Qualifications

Required Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR
• High School Diploma / GED and 3 years of restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience (or equivalent), including completion of a sales internship.

Preferred

• Bi-lingual candidates preferred.
• Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience helpful.

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Requirements & Logistics

• Valid driver’s license and driving record that meet Confidential Client insurability standards.
• Current automobile insurance meeting required minimums (bodily injury and property damage limits as applicable).
• Must pass employment testing.
• Must sign Confidential Client protective covenants agreement.
• Reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory.
• May require occasional evening, weekend, or holiday work to meet customer needs.

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Skills & Competencies

• Strong sales ability and persuasiveness
• Building trust and customer loyalty
• Follow-up and account management
• Excellent communication and adaptability
• Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office
• Ability to read, write, and speak English (bi-lingual a plus)

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base pay: $71,293 per year (estimated).
• Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentives.
• Car allowance / mileage reimbursement for California candidates and company-provided cell phone.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) with automatic matching, and a robust benefits package.
• Specialized sales training, career pathing, monthly/annual sales rewards and recognition.

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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.