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, foodservice distribution.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Overview

Confidential Client is hiring a Sales Consultant (outside/territory sales) to promote products and services to foodservice and restaurant customers in the assigned territory. This is an outside sales, contract role based in Virginia, MN with travel up to 25%.

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Compensation & Employment Type

Confidential Client provides a compensation range of $42,000 — $70,000 per year (plus incentive opportunities). This role is posted as a CONTRACT position. Actual pay may vary based on experience, skills, and other factors.

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What You’ll Do

As a Sales Consultant you will build relationships with new and existing accounts and help customers succeed while meeting sales and profitability goals. Typical responsibilities include:

• Develop new business and penetrate existing accounts to grow profitable sales within the assigned territory
• Seek and qualify prospects in line with account stratification goals
• Assess customer business needs and recommend product/service mixes
• Monitor market and competitor activity; recommend product solutions
• Answer product, availability and pricing questions and provide practical training to customer personnel
• Drive a personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions and meetings (mileage and car allowance as applicable)
• Support order and delivery troubleshooting with operations/transportation teams
• Assist with accounts receivable collection when necessary
• Prepare sales budgets, quotes, menu suggestions and maintain sales records
• Participate in sales meetings, promotions, customer events, and company training
• Perform other duties as assigned

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Location & Travel

• Primary job location: Virginia, MN (Saint Louis County).
• Travel: Up to 25% within the territory.
• Candidates must reside in (or be willing to relocate to) the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR high school diploma/GED plus 3 years’ restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience (or completion of a sales internship)
• Valid driver’s license and driving record that meets company insurability standards
• Current automobile insurance meeting required liability limits (Bodily injury: $100,000 per person / $300,000 per accident; Property damage: $100,000)
• Authorized to work in the United States

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Preferred Qualifications

• Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply

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Skills & Competencies

• Strong selling, prospecting and follow-up skills
• Customer-focused mindset with ability to build trust and loyalty
• Proficiency with basic PC tools and MS Office
• Good communication, adaptability and time-management skills

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Requirements & Other Info

• Candidates will be required to pass employment testing.
• Selected candidates must sign Confidential Client’s protective covenants agreement.
• This role may require working non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) to meet customer needs.
• Benefits and incentive plan information is available through Confidential Client; this role may be eligible for bonus and promotional incentive opportunities.

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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.