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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Overview

Confidential client is hiring a Sales Representative to cover a territory serving foodservice customers in the Boulder / Longmont area (Denver metro). This outside-sales role focuses on building and growing customer relationships, meeting sales and profit goals, and delivering value-added product and service solutions.

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What You’ll Do

• Develop new business and penetrate existing accounts to achieve profitable sales growth within the assigned territory.
• Qualify prospects and follow account stratification goals.
• Assess customer needs and recommend product and service mixes to meet goals.
• Monitor market trends and competitive activity; share insights with customers.
• Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel.
• Drive a personal vehicle to customer accounts, events, and meetings (travel up to 25%).
• Manage order issues and coordinate with transportation and credit teams as needed.
• Participate in company promotions, customer events, sales meetings, and training.
• Prepare sales budgets, quotes, reports, and maintain accurate sales records.
• Support and mentor new employees when requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR HSD/GED plus 3 years of restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience (or equivalent), including completion of a sales internship or comparable training.
• Preferred: Bilingual candidates and those with restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance that meets company insurability standards.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English; basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office.
• Must pass employment testing and sign the confidential client’s protective covenants agreement.
• Reside within approximately 1 hour (including traffic) of the territory or be willing to relocate at your own expense.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay range: $48,600 – $81,000 per year (range provided in compliance with state pay transparency requirements).
• Eligible for incentive plan/bonuses and promotional incentives.
• Car allowance or mileage reimbursement (per state policy) and company-provided cell phone.
• Robust benefits package, potentially including 401(k) matching and employee stock purchase plan (benefit details available via confidential client benefits portal).
• Ongoing sales and product training, recognition programs, and career-path opportunities.

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Location & Schedule

• Primary city for this posting: Denver, CO. Territory: Boulder / Longmont, CO.
• Outside sales role; may require non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays).
• Travel: up to 25%.

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Employment Type

• Contract, Full time

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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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