Sales Consultant Wiggins/ Picayune
The Sales Consultant role at Confidential Client involves outside sales responsibilities focused on promoting products and building strong customer relationships within an assigned territory. The position requires developing new business, managing existing accounts, and achieving sales and profit goals while providing product knowledge and training to customers. This role offers career development opportunities, competitive compensation, and requires occasional non-traditional hours with on-site presence.
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Position overview
Confidential Client is hiring an Outside Sales Consultant to develop relationships with new and existing foodservice customers in the assigned territory. This role focuses on driving profitable sales growth through prospecting, account management, product recommendations, and customer training. The position requires regular travel within the territory and occasional non‑traditional hours to meet customer needs.
Key responsibilities
- Develop new business and grow existing accounts to meet sales and profit goals.
- Identify, qualify, and prioritize prospects using company account strategies.
- Research customer needs and recommend product/service mixes to meet their goals.
- Monitor market and competitor activity; recommend product and pricing ideas.
- Provide product information, demonstrations, and practical training to customer personnel.
- Drive a personal vehicle to customer accounts, meetings, conventions, and other events.
- Manage order and delivery issues, coordinate with transportation and credit teams.
- Support billing and collections as needed, working with the credit department to resolve balances.
- Prepare sales budgets, quotes, reports and maintain accurate sales records.
- Participate in sales meetings, training sessions, events and promotions.
- Assist with onboarding and training of new sales employees when requested.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or a related discipline OR high school diploma/GED plus 3 years’ experience in restaurant management, B2B or outside sales (or equivalent related experience, including completion of a formal sales internship).
- Valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record.
- Current automobile insurance meeting minimum liability amounts required by the client (Bodily injury and property damage limits noted by the client).
- Ability to live in, or relocate to, the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory.
- Ability to pass employment testing and to sign the Confidential Client Protective Covenants Agreement.
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
Preferred qualifications
- Bilingual candidates a plus.
- Background in restaurant management, foodservice outside sales or chef experience preferred.
- Prior territory or outside sales experience in foodservice is advantageous.
Professional skills & competencies
- Basic PC skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Strong sales ability, persuasion and follow-up skills.
- Customer-focus: building trust and loyalty.
- Good organizational and time-management skills (managing work/territory).
- Adaptability and effective communication skills.
Compensation & benefits
- Estimated annual compensation (source listing): $102,438 per year (estimated).
- Competitive base salary, commission/bonus and promotional incentive opportunities.
- Car allowance or mileage reimbursement policies (varies by location).
- Cell phone provided.
- Robust benefits package may include 401(k) with matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and other benefit offerings.
- Ongoing specialized sales training, recognition programs and career pathing.
Employment details
- Employment type: Full‑time (may be listed as contractor/full‑time depending on engagement).
- Location: University of Southern Ms, MS — candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the territory.
- This role may require some evening, weekend, and holiday work.
Notes & compliance
- Employer name has been replaced with "Confidential Client" in this posting. The client operates in the foodservice sales industry.
- All applicants will be considered without regard to protected class. This posting follows applicable U.S. employment laws.
- Certain states may have additional disclosure requirements; where applicable, the hiring organization will provide required notices.
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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