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 Distribution).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Position Overview

Confidential Client is seeking an experienced outside Sales Consultant to build and manage customer relationships, grow territory revenue, and help foodservice customers succeed. This role focuses on new business development, account penetration, and maintaining high customer satisfaction in a designated territory. The role requires regular customer visits and may include non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays).

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What You’ll Do

• Develop new business and penetrate existing accounts to achieve sales and profit goals within your assigned territory.
• Seek, qualify, and prioritize prospects following account stratification.
• Research customer needs and propose product/service mixes to meet those needs.
• Recommend products based on market trends and customer goals.
• Provide product information and deliver practical training to customer personnel.
• Manage order, delivery and issue resolution processes in coordination with operations teams.
• Communicate with credit/finance as needed to collect receivables.
• Participate in customer events, promotions, sales meetings and ongoing training.
• Prepare sales budgets, reports, quotes, and menu suggestions; maintain accurate sales records.
• Assist in the training of new sales team members when requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Location & Travel

• Sales territory: Santa Clarita, CA (zip 93030 area)
• Travel: Up to 50% (customer visits, meetings, conventions)
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $48,600 — $81,000 per year (range provided in compliance with state pay-transparency laws)
• Eligibility for incentive/bonus plans and promotional incentives
• Mileage reimbursement / car allowance where applicable and cell phone provided
• Robust benefits package including 401(k) with employer matching and employee stock purchase plan (where offered)
• Ongoing specialized sales training and career pathing opportunities

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR
• High school diploma/GED plus 3 years of restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience (or equivalent), including completion of a relevant sales internship.
• Valid driver’s license and personal automobile insurance meeting insurability and liability requirements.
• Basic PC skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual candidates preferred
• Prior experience in restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or culinary/chef background

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Requirements & Conditions

• Pass employment testing
• Must sign Confidential Client protective covenants agreement (as part of employment)
• Must meet driving record standards and maintain required automobile insurance limits
• Willingness to work some non-traditional hours to meet customer needs

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Core Competencies

• Building trust and customer loyalty
• Follow-up and time management
• Sales ability and persuasion
• Adaptability and strong communication skills

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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.