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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What You’ll Do

This outside Sales Consultant role focuses on building and growing customer relationships across an assigned territory to drive product and service sales for our confidential client.

• Develop new business and penetrate existing accounts to achieve profitable sales growth within your territory.
• Prospect and qualify leads aligned with account stratification goals.
• Research customer needs and recommend product and service mixes that meet business objectives.
• Track market and competitor activity; recommend product solutions based on trends.
• Provide product information and practical training to customer staff.
• Manage order issues, special orders, and inventory-related customer concerns.
• Communicate with credit/finance teams to manage accounts receivable when necessary.
• Drive to customer accounts, trade shows, and company meetings as needed.
• Participate in sales meetings, promotions, and training sessions; assist in onboarding new hires.
• Perform routine administrative duties: prepare sales quotes, maintain records, and analyze sales/profit reports.

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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 or outside sales experience (or equivalent experience, including completion of a sales internship).
• Preferred: Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience.
• Bilingual candidates a plus.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record (no multiple DUIs within last 2 years).
• Current automobile insurance meeting required minimum limits (bodily injury and property damage limits noted by the client).
• Proficiency with basic PC tools and MS Office.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English (bilingual desirable).

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Requirements & Conditions

• Submit to pre-employment screening (drug test, background check).
• Candidates must sign the client’s protective covenants agreement as required.
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographic vicinity of the assigned territory.
• This role may require occasional non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) to meet customer needs.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base compensation: $66,728 per year (estimated).
• Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentive opportunities.
• Car allowance (or mileage reimbursement per applicable state rules) and company-provided cell phone.
• Robust benefits package including 401(k) with automatic matching and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Monthly/annual sales rewards, dedicated sales training, and defined career pathing.

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Skills & Competencies

• Strong sales ability and persuasiveness
• Customer relationship building and follow-up
• Good communication and adaptability
• Time and territory management
• Basic analytical skills for reviewing sales, margin, and order reports

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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.