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, Foodservice Distribution.

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 role focuses on building relationships with new and existing accounts and promoting the client's foodservice products and services. You will work in an assigned territory to drive profitable sales growth while helping customers succeed.

• Develop new business and penetrate existing accounts to achieve sales and profit goals.
• Identify, qualify, and pursue prospects in line with account stratification goals.
• Analyze customer needs and recommend product/service mixes to meet business objectives.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity, sharing insights with customers.
• Provide product information and on-site training for customer staff.
• Manage order issues, support deliveries per routing schedules, and troubleshoot inventory or order problems.
• Collect accounts receivable as needed, coordinating with credit teams.
• Participate in sales meetings, promotions, customer events, and ongoing training.
• Prepare sales budgets, quotes, reports and maintain accurate sales records.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Who We’re Looking For (Qualifications)

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR HSD/GED plus 3 years’ experience in Restaurant Management, B2B/outside sales, or equivalent experience (including completion of the Sales Internship).
• 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.
• Willingness to reside in or relocate to the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory.

Preferred:

• Bilingual candidates.
• Experience in restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or as a chef.

Other requirements:

• Pass employment testing.
• Sign the Confidential Client Protective Covenants Agreement as a condition of employment.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated pay: $49,088 per year (estimated).
• Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentives.
• Car allowance / mileage reimbursement where applicable and company-provided mobile device.
• Robust benefits package including Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching.
• Monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition.
• Training and career-pathing opportunities for both entry-level and experienced sellers.

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Professional Skills & Competencies

• Strong sales ability and persuasiveness.
• Building trust and customer loyalty.
• Follow-up and account management.
• Time and territory management.
• Adaptability and communication skills.

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Additional Details

• Employment type: Contract (territory-based outside sales).
• This role may require non-traditional hours including evenings, weekends, or holidays to meet customer needs.
• Must maintain an automobile insurance policy with at least: Bodily injury — $100,000 each person / $300,000 each accident; Property damage — $100,000.

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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.