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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Job Overview

Confidential Client is seeking an Outside Sales Consultant to cover the North Tampa territory (Tampa, FL). This outside sales role focuses on building and growing relationships with restaurants and foodservice customers, driving product sales and profitability.

• Estimated base salary: $63,408 per year (estimated)

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What You’ll Do

• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth in the assigned territory.
• Seek and qualify prospects aligned with account stratification goals.
• Research customer business needs and develop product/service mixes that meet those needs.
• Evaluate market trends and recommend products to customers based on business goals.
• Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel.
• Answer customer questions about products, pricing, availability, and product use.
• Manage deliveries to published routing schedules and troubleshoot order issues (out-of-stock, special orders, low inventory).
• Drive a personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, and company meetings; participate in customer events and company promotions.
• Communicate with the credit department and assist with accounts receivable collection when necessary.
• Prepare sales budgets, reports, quotes and menu suggestions; maintain sales records and process credits or pick-up requests.
• Attend and participate in sales meetings, ongoing training, and support onboarding/training of new employees.

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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 of restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience (or equivalent), including completion of a sales internship.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bi-lingual candidates (Spanish/other) preferred.
• Prior restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience preferred.

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Certifications, Licenses & Requirements

• Current automobile insurance with minimum limits: Bodily injury – $100,000 each person / $300,000 each accident; property damage – $100,000.
• Ability to pass pre-employment testing (drug screen and background check).
• Agreement to sign employer-required protective covenants (as applicable).
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentive opportunities.
• Car allowance (or mileage reimbursement where required by law) and company cell phone provided.
• Career pathing and specialized sales training (for entry-level and experienced individuals).
• Monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition programs.
• Robust benefits package, including Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching.

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Professional Skills & Competencies

• Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and follow-up skills.
• Sales ability and persuasiveness; ability to manage workload and adapt.
• Customer-focused, dependable, and results-oriented.

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Location & Schedule

• Territory: North Tampa (Tampa, FL). This is an outside sales role and requires reliable transportation.
• May require some non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) to meet customer needs.

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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.

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