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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Why Join Our Sales Team

• Competitive base salary, bonus opportunities, and promotional incentives
• Car allowance (or mileage reimbursement where applicable) and company cell phone provided
• Career pathing and specialized sales training for entry-level and experienced sellers
• Opportunity to sell to diverse restaurant and foodservice customers and learn new ethnic segments
• Monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition
• Robust benefits including Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching

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Job Summary

This is an outside territory sales role responsible for promoting products and services and building relationships with new and existing accounts. The main focus is helping customers succeed while meeting sales and profit goals set by the confidential client. The territory for this opportunity is Salina, KS. This posting is listed in Topeka, KS. The position may require some non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) to meet customer needs.

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What You’ll Do

• Develop new business, grow existing accounts, and minimize lost business within an assigned territory
• Seek and qualify prospects according to account stratification goals
• Research customer needs and recommend a mix of products and services to meet those needs
• Evaluate market trends and recommend customer-appropriate products and promotions
• Provide product information and deliver practical training to customer staff
• Answer customer questions on products, pricing, availability, and usage
• Drive to customer accounts, industry events, and company meetings using a personal vehicle
• Work with credit and transportation teams to manage receivables and deliveries; troubleshoot order issues
• Participate in sales meetings, promotions, and customer events; engage in ongoing training
• Prepare sales reports, budgets, quotes, menu suggestions, and maintain sales records
• Assist in training new employees and perform other duties as assigned

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Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related field OR HSD/GED plus 3 years’ restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience (or equivalent), including completion of a sales internship
• Preferred: Bi-lingual candidates; restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience

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Requirements & Conditions

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record (no multiple DUIs within the last 2 years)
• Current automobile insurance meeting required minimum liability limits (example: bodily injury $100,000 per person / $300,000 per accident; property damage $100,000) — check local requirements with confidential client
• Must submit to pre-employment testing (drug screen, background check)
• Must sign confidential client protective covenants agreement as a condition of employment, where applicable
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographic vicinity of the assigned territory

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Professional Skills & Competencies

• Basic PC skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to read, write, and speak English (Bi-lingual preferred)
• Core competencies: building trust and customer loyalty, follow-up, sales persuasiveness, managing work, adaptability, strong communication

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated pay: $48,638 per year (estimated)
• Competitive bonus and promotional incentives, car allowance or mileage reimbursement where applicable, company phone
• Benefits package including Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching, plus other health and paid-time benefits as offered by the confidential client

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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.