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

This is an outside territory sales role focused on building relationships with foodservice customers and driving profitable sales growth across assigned accounts in the territory. You will act as a trusted advisor to customers, match product and service solutions to their needs, and deliver against sales and profit goals.

• Develop new business and grow existing accounts to meet sales targets and special objectives.
• Prospect, qualify, and prioritize leads in line with account stratification.
• Research customer needs and propose product/service mixes that drive customer success.
• Present product suggestions, pricing and menu recommendations to customers.
• Provide product training and ongoing support to customer staff.
• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and product innovations; share insights with customers.
• Manage customer orders, troubleshoot issues (stock, special orders, low inventory), and coordinate with internal teams.
• Communicate and, when necessary, collect accounts receivable in coordination with credit.
• Drive your personal vehicle to customer sites, meetings, and industry events.
• Participate in sales meetings, promotions, customer events and training activities.
• Prepare administrative sales materials such as quotes, budgets, reports and sales records.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Who You Are (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 recognized sales internship).
• Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
• Current automobile insurance meeting stated liability limits (see Certifications & Requirements).
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Comfortable with evening, weekend or holiday work when customer needs require it.
• Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Preferred

• Bi-lingual candidates a plus.
• Background in restaurant management, foodservice outside sales or culinary roles preferred.

Certificates, Licenses & Requirements

• Automobile insurance with typical limits (e.g., bodily injury $100,000 each person / $300,000 each accident; property damage $100,000 — per client policy).
• Pass required employment testing.
• Sign client’s protective covenants/non-compete/confidentiality agreement as required.
• Reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographic vicinity of the assigned territory.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base compensation: $52,968 per year (estimated).
• Bonus/commission and promotional incentives available.
• Car allowance or mileage reimbursement where applicable, plus company-provided cell phone.
• Robust benefits including 401(k) with matching and employee stock purchase plan (benefits package varies by employer).
• Sales training and defined career path opportunities.

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Territory & Location

This opening serves multiple territories in Maine (example locations noted in source materials include Littleton, Auburn, Lewiston, Wells and Kittery). Role requires regular travel within the assigned territory and use of a personal vehicle for customer visits.

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Key Competencies

• Building trust and customer loyalty
• Follow-up and persistence
• Sales ability and persuasion
• Time and territory management
• Adaptability and clear communication

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Legal & Compliance Notes

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
• Employment offers are subject to background checks, driving record verification and employment testing as required by the client.
• This posting is managed by Careertakes on behalf of a Confidential Client. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected characteristics under applicable law.

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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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