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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What You’ll Do

This outside Sales Consultant role is focused on building relationships with foodservice customers in the Wake Village, TX territory. You will help customers succeed by recommending product mixes and services, driving new business, protecting existing accounts, and achieving sales and profitability goals. The role requires regular customer visits using your personal vehicle, active territory development, and occasional non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) to meet customer needs.

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Responsibilities

• Develop new business and expand sales within assigned territory in Wake Village, TX.
• Penetrate existing accounts and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth.
• Prospect, qualify, and prioritize leads according to account stratification goals.
• Research customer needs and recommend product and service solutions.
• Monitor market trends, product innovations, and competitor activity; share value-added information with customers.
• Provide product information and conduct practical training for customer personnel.
• Manage orders, troubleshoot inventory or order issues, and coordinate with transportation and credit departments.
• Communicate and assist in collecting accounts receivable as needed.
• Participate in sales meetings, promotions, customer events, and ongoing training.
• Prepare sales quotes, menus suggestions, reports and maintain sales records.
• Support team goals and assist with training new sales employees when requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR high school diploma/GED plus 3 years of restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience (or equivalent). Completion of the client’s sales internship may be considered.
• Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets the client’s insurability standards.
• Current automobile insurance meeting the client’s limits (see Location & Logistics).
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office.

Preferred

• Bilingual candidates a plus.
• Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience preferred.

Requirements

• Pass employment testing.
• Sign the client’s protective covenants agreement as a condition of employment.
• Reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory (Wake Village, TX).

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated pay: $83,982 per year (estimated).
• Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentive opportunities.
• Car allowance or mileage reimbursement where applicable and company-provided cell phone.
• Career development and specialized sales training.
• Monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition.
• Robust benefits package including 401(k) with automatic matching and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (where offered).

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Location & Logistics

• Job location: Wake Village, TX (territory-based outside sales).
• Must be able to drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, company meetings, and other events.
• Automobile insurance requirements: bodily injury $100,000 per person / $300,000 per accident; property damage $100,000 (as required by the client).
• Work schedule may include evenings, weekends, and holidays to support customers.

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Skills & Competencies

• Sales ability and persuasiveness.
• Building trust and customer loyalty.
• Strong follow-up and communication.
• Time and territory management; adaptability.
• Comfort with administrative tasks, reporting, and basic MS Office work.

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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.

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