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.

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What You’ll Do

This outside sales role focuses on building strong, long-term relationships with foodservice and restaurant customers inside an assigned territory. You will combine consultative selling with operational support to help customers grow their business while achieving territory sales and profit goals.

• Develop new business and expand existing accounts to deliver profitable sales growth
• Prospect, qualify, and manage pipeline following account stratification goals
• Recommend product mixes and value-added services based on customer needs and market trends
• Provide product information and hands-on training to customer staff
• Manage order and delivery exceptions; coordinate with operations and credit teams
• Drive to customer locations, industry events, and company meetings as required
• Prepare sales quotes, menus, budgets, and regular sales reports
• Participate in team and district meetings, promotions, and training programs

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What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate combines restaurant/foodservice knowledge with proven outside sales skills and strong customer service orientation.

• Proven outside sales or B2B experience — restaurant management or chef background highly valued
• Track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Strong communication, follow-up, and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable working some non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, events) when customer needs require it
• Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office

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Qualifications

Required:

• 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 related experience (including applicable internships)

Preferred:

• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply
• Previous foodservice outside sales, restaurant management, or chef experience

Certificates & Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license and driving record that meets client insurability standards
• Current automobile insurance (limits required by client; confirm local requirements)
• Ability to reside in or relocate to the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory
• Willingness to complete employment testing and to sign client-required protective covenants agreement

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated annual pay (job-level estimate): $50,717 per year (provided by source)
• Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentives
• Car allowance and company cell phone provided (mileage reimbursement where required by law)
• Robust benefits package including retirement plan with company match and employee purchase opportunities
• Sales rewards, recognition programs, and structured career-pathing and 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.