Sales Consultant - Mandarin/Korean
The Sales Consultant role involves outside sales responsibilities focused on promoting company products and building strong customer relationships within an assigned territory. The position requires developing new business, managing existing accounts, and achieving sales and profit goals while providing product knowledge and training to customers. This role offers career development opportunities, specialized sales training, and requires occasional non-traditional hours to meet customer needs.
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 (Foodservice).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Overview
Confidential Client is hiring an Outside Sales Consultant to grow and manage foodservice accounts across the Los Angeles territory. This role focuses on new business development, account management, product recommendations, and helping customers succeed while achieving sales and profitability goals.
What You’ll Do
- Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to drive profitable sales growth in your assigned territory.
- Seek and qualify prospects following account stratification goals.
- Research customer needs and recommend products and service mixes to meet those needs.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity; share value-added insights with customers.
- Provide product information and on-site training to customer personnel.
- Manage order issues with operations (out-of-stock, special orders, inventory) to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Drive a personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, and meetings.
- Communicate with credit/finance teams and assist with receivables as needed.
- Support promotions, customer events, and participate in sales & district meetings.
- Maintain sales records, prepare quotes and menu suggestions, and generate routine sales reports.
- Participate in ongoing training and help onboard new employees as requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or related — OR HSD/GED with 3 years of restaurant management, B2B/outside sales experience, or equivalent (including completion of a company sales internship).
- Preferred: Bilingual (Mandarin and/or Korean); restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience is a plus.
- Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance meeting company insurability standards (see below).
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Proficiency with MS Office and basic PC skills.
Certificates, Licenses & Requirements
- Valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
- Automobile insurance minimums: Bodily injury – $100,000 each person / $300,000 each accident; Property damage – $100,000.
- Must pass employment testing and sign a Confidential Client protective covenants agreement as required.
- Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory.
- Willingness to work some non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) as needed.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary, bonus opportunity, and promotional incentive programs.
- Estimated pay (source estimate): $52,706 per year.
- Car allowance or mileage reimbursement for candidates in CA; company-provided cell phone.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching.
- Specialized sales training, career pathing, and monthly/annual sales rewards and recognition.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong sales ability and persuasiveness
- Building trust and customer loyalty
- Follow-up and relationship management
- Time management and organization
- Adaptability and clear communication
Location & Travel
- This role is located in Los Angeles, CA. Regular travel across the assigned territory is required and a personal vehicle is expected for customer visits.
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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