Sales Consultant - St. Joseph, Missouri
The Sales Consultant at Confidential Client is responsible for outside sales activities, promoting products and services, and building strong relationships with new and existing customers to achieve sales and profit goals. This role involves business development, market research, customer training, and active participation in sales meetings and company events, requiring adaptability and strong communication skills. The position offers career growth opportunities within a purpose-driven organization and requires some non-traditional working hours.
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, a foodservice distribution company.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Why Join This Team
Confidential Client is hiring an Outside Sales Consultant to grow accounts in the foodservice channel. This role offers competitive pay (estimated $70,302/year), commission/bonus opportunities, career progression, specialized sales training, and a robust benefits package including a 401(k) match and employee stock purchase plan.
What You’ll Do
This is an outside, territory-based sales role focused on helping foodservice customers succeed while meeting sales and profit goals.
- Develop new business and grow existing accounts to achieve profitable sales growth.
- Qualify and pursue prospects consistent with account-stratification goals.
- Analyze customer needs and recommend product and service solutions.
- Track market trends and competitor activity; advise customers on product selection.
- Provide product training and support to customer staff.
- Drive to customer accounts, industry events, and company meetings.
- Manage account receivables and coordinate with credit/operations as needed.
- Coordinate delivery routing issues and troubleshoot order or inventory problems.
- Participate in promotions, customer events, and sales/district meetings.
- Prepare sales budgets, reports, quotes, menu suggestions, and maintain sales records.
- Complete required administrative duties and performance reporting.
- Other duties as assigned.
Who We’re Looking For / Qualifications
Required education & experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or a related field; OR
- High school diploma/GED plus 3 years’ restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience (or equivalent experience, including completion of the company’s sales internship).
Preferred:
- Bilingual candidates a plus.
- Background in restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or culinary/chef experience preferred.
Certificates / licenses:
- Valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record.
- Current automobile insurance meeting company minimums (example limits historically requested: BI $100,000 each person / $300,000 each accident; PD $100,000).
Other requirements:
- Must pass employment testing.
- Must sign Confidential Client’s Protective Covenants Agreement.
- Reside in—or be willing to relocate to—the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory.
Professional skills:
- Proficiency with MS Office and basic PC skills.
- Ability to read, write and speak English (bilingual skills preferred).
Competencies:
- Building trust and customer loyalty
- Strong follow-up and persistence
- Sales ability / persuasiveness
- Time and territory management
- Adaptability and clear communication
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated base pay: $70,302 per year (advertised estimate).
- Bonus/commission and promotional incentive opportunities.
- Car allowance or mileage reimbursement where applicable; company cell phone.
- Robust benefits package including 401(k) with automatic matching and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Sales training, recognition programs, and career-path opportunities.
Location & Employment Type
- Location: Saint Joseph, MO (territory-based role — must live in or relocate to the territory).
- Employment type: Full-time, outside sales / permanent position.
- May require some non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays).
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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