Sales Consultant Wiggins/ Picayune
The Sales Consultant at Confidential Client is responsible for outside sales activities, promoting products and services, and building strong relationships with new and existing foodservice customers within an assigned territory. This role focuses on achieving sales and profit goals through business development, market analysis, and providing value-added customer service, requiring occasional non-traditional hours and travel within the territory.
About Careertakes
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Role Overview
Confidential Client is hiring an experienced Outside Sales Consultant to manage the Wiggins / Picayune territory, based in Hattiesburg, MS. This full-time, contractor-positioned role focuses on building and growing foodservice and restaurant accounts through relationship-based selling, territory development, and customer service. The position reports to the local sales leadership and offers a competitive compensation package (listed at $100,000 per year), incentive opportunities, and benefits.
What You’ll Do
- Develop new business and penetrate existing accounts to achieve profitable sales growth within the assigned territory.
- Qualify prospects and manage an account mix that aligns with company stratification goals.
- Research customer needs and recommend product and service solutions that support customer success.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity; recommend products and pricing to customers.
- Provide product information and on-site training to customer personnel.
- Handle order troubleshooting and coordinate with transportation and credit teams when needed.
- Drive to customer locations, attend industry events, and participate in company promotions and meetings.
- Prepare sales quotes, maintain accurate sales records, and complete required administrative reporting.
- Participate in ongoing sales training; assist in training new team members.
- Collect receivables in coordination with credit department when authorized.
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 relatable experience, including completion of a sales internship).
- Proven outside sales success, preferably in foodservice, restaurant, or B2B environments.
- Preferred:
- Bi-lingual (Spanish helpful).
- Prior restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience.
Requirements & Certifications
- Valid driver’s license and driving record that meet company insurability standards.
- Current automobile insurance meeting company limits (per source: bodily injury and property damage coverage as listed by the client).
- Ability to pass employment testing.
- Willingness to sign Confidential Client Protective Covenants Agreement.
- Reside in — or be willing to relocate to — the geographic vicinity of the assigned territory.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong selling and persuasion skills; ability to build trust and customer loyalty.
- Good organizational skills and follow-up discipline.
- Proficiency with basic PC tools and Microsoft Office.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills in English (and additional languages a plus).
- Adaptability, time management, and teamwork orientation.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentives.
- Car allowance or mileage reimbursement (policy varies by state) and company-provided cell phone.
- Career-pathing and development, specialized sales training, and recognition programs.
- Robust benefits package including employee stock purchase plan and 401(k) with employer matching (details provided by Confidential Client).
About the Industry
This role supports Sales within the foodservice distribution channel, working with restaurant and hospitality customers to provide product, service, and operational solutions.
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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