Sales Consultant - Tallahassee/Perry, Fl
The Sales Consultant is responsible for outside sales activities, promoting company products, and building strong relationships with new and existing customers to achieve sales and profit goals. This role involves territory management, customer needs analysis, market trend evaluation, and participation in sales training and company events. The position requires adaptability, strong communication skills, and a commitment to customer success within a dynamic, purpose-driven sales team.
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.
What You’ll Do
This outside sales role focuses on promoting products and services, building and maintaining customer relationships, and achieving sales and profit goals for the confidential client. The position may require some non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) to meet customer needs.
- Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth within an assigned territory.
- Seek, qualify, and pursue prospects in line with account stratification goals.
- Research customer business needs and propose product/service mixes to meet those needs.
- Evaluate market trends and recommend products based on customer goals.
- Stay informed about market conditions, product innovations, and competitor activity; share value-added insights with customers.
- Answer customer questions about products, pricing, availability, and product use.
- Provide product information and hands-on training to customer personnel as needed.
- Drive a personal vehicle to customer accounts, events, conventions, and company meetings.
- Assist with accounts receivable collection as required, working with credit teams to collect balances per approved terms.
- Coordinate with transportation/routing schedules and troubleshoot order/delivery issues (out-of-stock, special orders, low inventory).
- Participate in company promotions, customer visits, and events; attend sales and district meetings.
- Complete administrative tasks: sales budgets/reports, recordkeeping, processing credits and pick-ups, preparing quotes and menu suggestions, and filing reports.
- Engage in ongoing training and assist in training new employees when requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Bring (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/outside sales experience, or equivalent experience (including successful completion of a recognized sales internship).
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office.
- Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
- Current automobile insurance meeting the following limits of liability: Bodily injury — $100,000 each person / $300,000 each accident; Property damage — $100,000.
Preferred:
- Bi-lingual candidates.
- Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience.
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated pay: $41,562 per year (estimated).
- Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentives.
- Car allowance or mileage reimbursement where applicable, and a company-provided cell phone.
- Robust benefits package including 401(k) with automatic matching and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Specialized sales training, career-path opportunities, and monthly/annual sales recognition and rewards.
Requirements & Conditions
- Must pass employment testing.
- Must sign Confidential Client Protective Covenants Agreement.
- Reside in — or be willing to relocate to — the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory.
- May require work during evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet customer needs.
Skills & Competencies
- Building trust and customer loyalty
- Sales ability / persuasiveness and follow-up
- Managing workload and adaptability
- Strong communication skills
Additional Information
This role is for an outside/territory sales position in Tallahassee, FL. The hiring organization is Confidential Client; Careertakes is supporting this search as a third-party recruiting platform and may share additional matched opportunities with applicants.
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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