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 (Restaurant & Food Service).

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 role focuses on building and growing customer relationships in an assigned territory to help customers succeed while meeting sales and profitability goals.

• Develop new business and penetrate existing accounts to achieve profitable sales growth.
• Prospect, qualify, and prioritize leads following account stratification goals.
• Research customer needs and recommend products and services that meet those needs.
• Present product recommendations, menu suggestions, and sales quotes; answer product, price, and availability questions.
• Provide product training and practical demonstrations to customer personnel.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and product innovations to advise customers.
• Drive to customer accounts, conventions, and company meetings as required.
• Manage collections and work with credit teams to resolve receivables.
• Coordinate with transportation/logistics to manage order/delivery issues and special orders.
• Participate in sales meetings, promotions, customer events, and ongoing training.
• Maintain accurate sales records, prepare budgets/reports, and assist with administrative sales tasks.
• Support and train new employees when requested.

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What We Offer

• Competitive base pay plus bonus and promotional incentive opportunities.
• Car allowance (or mileage reimbursement for CA candidates) and a company-provided cell phone.
• Career pathing for entry-level and experienced sales professionals.
• Specialized sales training and development.
• Individual and team-based selling opportunities.
• Monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition.
• Robust benefits including Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with matching.

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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/outside sales experience, or equivalent experience (including completion of the Confidential Client Sales Internship).

Certificates / Licensing:

• Valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record.
• Current automobile insurance meeting these limits: Bodily injury — $100,000 each person / $300,000 each accident; Property damage — $100,000.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged.
• Background in restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience preferred.

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Requirements

• Pass employment testing.
• Must sign Confidential Client’s protective covenants agreement.
• Reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory.

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Professional Skills & Competencies

• Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English (bilingual preferred).
• Strong sales ability, follow-up, and persuasiveness.
• Building trust and customer loyalty.
• Effective communication, adaptability, and ability to manage work and priorities.

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Compensation

• Estimated pay: $97,779 per year (estimated). Compensation also includes bonus potential, car allowance or mileage reimbursement (for CA candidates), and benefits described above.

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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.