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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Why Join Our Client's Sales Team

Confidential Client is hiring an outside Sales Representative to support foodservice accounts and local restaurants in the Central Islip, NY territory. This role offers a competitive base pay (estimated at $51,580/yr), bonus opportunities, career development and sales training, a car allowance or mileage reimbursement where applicable, and a robust benefits package.

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What You’ll Do

This is an outside territory sales role focused on building and growing customer relationships, driving profitable sales, and delivering exceptional service to foodservice and hospitality customers.

• Develop new business and expand existing accounts to meet sales and profit targets.
• Qualify prospects and execute territory sales strategy.
• Recommend products and menu solutions that meet customer needs and business goals.
• Provide product information, demos, and practical training to customer staff.
• Manage account administration: sales quotes, credit coordination, and sales reports.
• Troubleshoot order/delivery issues and coordinate with operations and transportation.
• Participate in sales meetings, customer events, and ongoing training programs.
• Support team goals and help train new sales staff when requested.

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Location & Travel

• Based in Central Islip, NY — must reside in or be willing to relocate to the territory vicinity.
• Regular travel within the assigned territory required; use of a personal vehicle is expected.

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What We’re Looking For (Qualifications)

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related field OR high school diploma/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 personal automobile insurance meeting company limits.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred:

• Bi-lingual candidates.
• Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience.

Certificates / Insurance:

• Automobile insurance limits required: Bodily injury — $100,000 each person / $300,000 each accident; Property damage — $100,000.

Requirements:

• Must pass employment testing.
• Must sign the company’s protective covenants agreement (competitive employer requirement).

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Skills & Competencies

• Strong sales and persuasion ability.
• Customer relationship building and follow-up.
• Good administrative skills: MS Office proficiency and basic PC skills.
• Adaptability, communication, and time-management.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English (additional languages a plus).

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base pay: $51,580 per year (as published).
• Bonus and promotional incentive opportunities.
• Car allowance/mileage reimbursement and company-provided cell phone where applicable.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching.
• Ongoing sales training, recognition programs, and internal career pathing.

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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.