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

Confidential Client is hiring an outside Sales Consultant to build relationships with new and existing accounts, grow revenue in an assigned territory, and help customers succeed by offering product and service solutions. This role combines field selling, account management, and consultative recommendations to achieve sales and profit goals.

• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth.
• Qualify prospects and follow account stratification goals to prioritize opportunity.
• Research customer needs and recommend product/service mixes.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to inform recommendations.
• Provide product information and training to customer personnel.
• Drive a personal vehicle to customer accounts and attend industry events as required.
• Manage customer orders, resolve order issues, and coordinate with operations/transportation.
• Support collections and coordinate with the credit department when necessary.
• Prepare sales quotes, menu suggestions, budgets, and reports; maintain accurate sales records.
• Participate in sales meetings, training sessions, and company promotions.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR high school diploma/GED plus 3 years’ experience in restaurant management, B2B or outside sales, or equivalent experience (including completion of a Sales Internship).
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance that meets the employer’s minimum liability requirements.
• Comfortable using basic PC tools and MS Office.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bi‑lingual candidates encouraged.
• Background in restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or as a chef is a plus.

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Requirements

• Pass employment testing.
• Sign the Confidential Client’s protective covenants agreement when required.
• Reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory.
• Maintain driving record and insurance that meet company insurability standards:
  • Bodily injury: $100,000 each person / $300,000 each accident
  • Property damage: $100,000

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Competencies & Professional Skills

• Building trust and customer loyalty
• Strong follow-up and sales persuasiveness
• Time and territory management
• Adaptability and clear communication
• Proactive problem solving and teamwork

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated pay: $70,642 per year (estimated)
• Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentive opportunities
• Car allowance or mileage reimbursement where applicable and company-provided cell phone
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching
• Ongoing specialized sales training, rewards, and recognition
• Career pathing and promotion opportunities

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Additional Details

• Employment type: Full-time (may be posted as Full-time / Contractor depending on assignment)
• Industry: Sales
• Location: See job header for the authoritative location for this posting.

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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.