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, Confidential 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 is an outside territory sales role focused on building relationships with new and existing accounts to drive profitable sales growth. You will represent Confidential Client’s product portfolio, support customers with product knowledge and training, and help customers meet their business goals.

• Develop new business and expand penetration within assigned territory
• Qualify prospects and follow account stratification goals
• Research customer needs and recommend product/service solutions
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity; share insights with customers
• Provide product information and practical on-site training for customer staff
• Manage account receivables in coordination with credit
• Coordinate with transportation/delivery teams and troubleshoot order issues
• Participate in promotions, customer events, sales meetings, and ongoing training
• Perform administrative tasks: sales budgets, reports, quotes, and recordkeeping

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Estimated pay: $59,616 per year (estimated)
• Employment type: Contract / Full-time
• Car allowance (mileage reimbursement for candidates in CA) and company cell phone provided
• May require some non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) depending on customer needs

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Benefits & Growth

• Competitive base salary, bonus, and promotional incentives
• Career-pathing opportunities for entry-level and experienced sellers
• Specialized sales training and individual/team selling models
• Monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition
• Robust benefits including Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with matching

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR HSD/GED plus 3 years’ restaurant management, B2B/outside sales experience, or equivalent (including completion of a recognized sales internship)
• Valid driver’s license and driving record that meet company insurability standards
• Current automobile insurance (minimum limits noted below)
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office
• Reside in or willing to relocate to the geographic vicinity of the territory

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual candidates preferred
• Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience preferred

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Certificates, Licenses & Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record
• Automobile insurance with limits: Bodily injury — $100,000 each person / $300,000 each accident; Property damage — $100,000
• Pass employment testing
• Must sign company protective covenants agreement (as part of hiring process)
• Ability to travel within assigned territory; drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, meetings, and events

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Professional Skills & Competencies

• Strong sales ability and persuasiveness
• Building trust and customer loyalty
• Follow-up and account management
• Time management and organization
• Adaptability and effective communication

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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.