Sales Consultant - Ventura/Ojai/Oxnard
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 value-added services and product training to customers. This role offers career development, competitive compensation, and requires some non-traditional working hours to meet customer needs.
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 is an outside, territory-based sales role focused on growing foodservice and restaurant accounts in Ventura, CA. As a Sales Consultant with Confidential Client (via Careertakes) you will build relationships with new and existing operators, promote products and services, and deliver consultative solutions that help customers succeed while driving profitable sales growth.
- Drive business development in a defined territory through prospecting, account penetration, and retention efforts
- Qualify leads and manage a sales pipeline to meet established sales and profitability goals
- Provide product recommendations, menu ideas, pricing guidance, and practical training to customer staff
- Represent Confidential Client at customer visits, local events, and industry functions
- Track and report on sales activity, prepare quotes and sales reports, and manage administrative tasks in CRM
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (credit, transportation, warehouse) to resolve order and delivery issues
- Participate in ongoing sales training and support the onboarding of new team members
Why Join (Key Benefits)
- Competitive base salary with bonus and promotional incentive opportunities
- Car allowance / mileage reimbursement for candidates in California; cell phone provided
- Career pathing and formal sales training programs for entry-level and experienced hires
- Monthly and annual sales recognition and awards
- Robust benefits package including 401(k) with automatic matching and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (where available)
- Opportunity to sell within different ethnic food segments and broad foodservice categories
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related field OR HSD/GED plus 3 years of restaurant management, B2B, or outside sales experience (or equivalent experience, including completion of a sales internship)
- Valid driver’s license and a driving record meeting company insurability standards
- Current automobile insurance that meets the role’s coverage requirements (required limits may be communicated during the hiring process)
- Ability to read, write, and speak English; basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office
- Willingness to live in (or relocate to) the geographical vicinity of the sales territory and to travel within the assigned area
Preferred
- Bilingual candidates (Spanish or other languages) encouraged to apply
- Prior restaurant management, chef, or foodservice outside sales experience preferred
Other
- Employment testing may be required as part of the selection process
- Candidates may be required to sign confidentiality or proprietary agreements permitted by applicable law
Note: This role may require working some non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) to meet customer needs.
Location & Travel
- Primary work location: Ventura, CA (territory-based)
- Regular local travel within assigned territory; use of personal vehicle required for customer visits (mileage reimbursement provided per California law where applicable)
Core Competencies & Professional Skills
- Strong sales ability and persuasiveness
- Building trust and customer loyalty
- Follow-up and territory management
- Adaptability and effective communication
- Comfortable performing both individual and team-based selling activities
Compliance & Fair Hiring
This posting is for a position located in Ventura, California. Careertakes and our client adhere to federal, state, and local employment laws, including pay-transparency and non-discrimination requirements. Any pre-employment checks, insurance limits, or agreements will be disclosed in compliance with applicable California law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.
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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