Sales Representative
The Sales Representative at Confidential Client is responsible for outside sales activities including developing new business, managing existing accounts, and promoting company products within a designated territory. The role involves building strong customer relationships, achieving sales and profit goals, and providing product knowledge and training to customers. This position requires adaptability to non-traditional hours and active participation in sales training and company events.
About Careertakes
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Overview
Confidential Client is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to sell foodservice products and services across a defined territory covering Wentzville, Lake St. Louis, O'Fallon and St. Peters, MO. This field role focuses on building long-term customer relationships, growing sales from new and existing accounts, and delivering service and product expertise to restaurant and foodservice operators.
What You’ll Do
This is a territory-based outside sales role. Typical duties include:
- Develop new business and grow existing accounts to meet sales and profit goals.
- Prospect, qualify, and prioritize leads according to account stratification.
- Recommend product mixes and menu suggestions that meet customer needs.
- Monitor market trends and competitive activity; advise customers on product innovations.
- Provide product training and on-site support to customer staff.
- Drive to customer locations, trade shows, and company meetings as needed.
- Manage order issues (out-of-stock, special orders, low inventory) and coordinate with operations.
- Support collections and work with credit/finance when necessary.
- Prepare sales quotes, sales budgets, reports, and maintain accurate sales records.
- Participate in sales meetings, training sessions, and promotional/customer events.
- Assist with onboarding and coaching new sales employees.
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated base pay: $71,455 per year (estimated).
- Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentive opportunities.
- Car allowance (mileage reimbursement for candidates in CA) and company-provided cell phone.
- Robust benefits including Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching.
- Sales training, career pathing, monthly/annual sales recognition, and additional perks.
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 related experience (including completion of a sales internship).
- Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance sufficient for business use; ability to meet company insurability standards.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English; PC skills and proficiency with MS Office.
Preferred:
- Bilingual candidates.
- Prior restaurant management, chef, or foodservice outside sales experience.
Requirements & Conditions
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Must pass employment testing and background checks as required.
- May be required to sign Confidential Client Protective Covenants Agreement as a condition of employment.
- Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory.
- Position may require non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) to meet customer needs.
Location & Travel
This role is field-based and requires travel within the assigned territory (Wentzville, Lake St. Louis, O'Fallon, St. Peters, MO). Candidates must have reliable transportation and meet driving/insurance requirements.
Why Join
Confidential Client offers structured sales training, career development, and a competitive compensation package designed to reward individual and team performance. This role is well-suited for sales professionals, restaurant managers, culinary managers, or chefs seeking a pathway into foodservice/B2B sales.
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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