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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Role Overview

This is an outside territory sales role covering the Detroit Lakes, MN area. The Confidential Client is seeking an energetic outside Sales Representative to build relationships with new and existing foodservice and restaurant customers, achieve territory sales goals, and deliver value-added service and product expertise. Selected candidates will begin with the upcoming sales class on January 11th.

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What You’ll Do

• Promote products and services to new and existing accounts across the assigned Detroit Lakes territory.
• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth.
• Seek and qualify prospects following account stratification and territory goals.
• Research customer needs and recommend product/service mixes to meet them.
• Provide product information, practical training, and menu suggestions to customer personnel.
• Track market trends, competitor activity, and share relevant insights with customers.
• Manage basic accounts receivable actions and coordinate with credit/transportation teams as needed.
• Assist with routing/delivery scheduling issues and special order follow-ups.
• Participate in customer events, company promotions, and district sales meetings.
• Prepare sales budgets, quotes, reports and maintain accurate sales records.
• Engage in ongoing training and support onboarding/training of new employees.

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What We’re Looking For

• Required education/experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR
  • HSD/GED plus 3 years restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience (or equivalent relatable experience, including completion of a Sales Internship).
• Preferred:
  • Bi-lingual candidates
  • Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience
• Certificates & licenses:
  • Valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets company insurability standards
  • Current automobile insurance meeting required limits (Bodily injury: $100,000 each person / $300,000 each accident; Property damage: $100,000)
• Requirements:
  • Pass employment testing
  • Sign the Confidential Client Protective Covenants Agreement
  • Reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of the territory
• Professional skills:
  • Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office
  • Ability to read, write, and speak English (bilingual a plus)
• Core competencies:
  • Building trust and customer loyalty
  • Follow-up and self-management
  • Sales ability and persuasiveness
  • Adaptability and clear communication

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated compensation: $82,986 per year (estimated).
• Competitive base salary + bonus and promotional incentive opportunities.
• Car allowance (mileage reimbursement applies for candidates in CA) and company-provided cell phone.
• Robust benefits package including Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching.
• Specialized sales training, career pathing and promotion opportunities.
• Monthly and annual sales recognition and rewards.

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Additional Information

• This outside sales role may require non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) to meet customer needs.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
• This position is provided by the Confidential Client; Careertakes supports the hiring process as a third-party recruiter.

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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.