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 outside Sales Representative role with our confidential client focuses on building and maintaining relationships with new and existing foodservice and restaurant customers across a defined territory (Canon City / Cripple Creek / Florence / Colorado Springs, CO). You will support customers’ success while meeting sales and profit goals.

• Develop new business and penetrate existing accounts to achieve profitable sales growth.
• Seek and qualify prospects using account stratification and territory plans.
• Research customer needs and recommend product/service mixes to meet those needs.
• Evaluate market trends and recommend products, pricing, and promotions.
• Provide product information and on-site training to customer teams.
• Drive a personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, and company meetings.
• Manage order/delivery issues and coordinate with transportation and credit departments.
• Prepare sales budgets, quotes, reports and maintain accurate sales records.
• Participate in customer events, promotions, and district sales meetings.
• Engage in ongoing training and assist in onboarding new sales employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Location & Territory

• Primary location: Colorado Springs, CO (territory includes Canon City, Cripple Creek, Florence and Colorado Springs).
• Candidates must live within one hour (including typical traffic) of the territory or be willing to relocate at their own expense. Relocation is not approved for this position.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base: $50,993 per year (estimated).
• Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentive opportunities.
• Car allowance (mileage reimbursement for candidates in CA where applicable) and company-provided cell phone.
• Robust benefits package including Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching.
• Sales rewards, recognition programs, and career pathing opportunities.

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Minimum Qualifications

• 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 experience, including completion of a sales internship).

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Preferred / Additional Qualifications

• Bi-lingual skills a plus.
• Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets insurability standards.
• Current automobile insurance meeting the following minimums: Bodily injury — $100,000 each person / $300,000 each accident; Property damage — $100,000.
• Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.

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Requirements & Conditions

• Must pass employment testing.
• Must sign the confidential client’s protective covenants agreement as a condition of employment.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
• This role may require some non-traditional hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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Key Competencies

• Building trust and customer loyalty
• Sales ability and persuasiveness
• Follow-up and managing work
• Adaptability and strong communication skills

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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.