About Careertakes

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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 an Outside Sales Representative to manage and grow accounts in the Louisville, KY territory. This field role focuses on building relationships with restaurants, foodservice operators, and other B2B customers to drive sales, support customer success, and meet agreed revenue and profitability targets.

Location: Louisville, KY
Employment type: Full-time, Permanent
Estimated pay: $50,089 per year (estimated)

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What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities

• Develop new business and penetrate existing accounts to achieve profitable sales growth within your assigned territory.
• Prospect, qualify, and prioritize accounts based on territory strategy and account stratification goals.
• Build strong customer relationships; research customer needs and recommend product/service mixes that drive customer success.
• Present product information, conduct practical on-site training for customer personnel, and deliver value-added product recommendations.
• Monitor market conditions and competitor activity; recommend product and pricing strategies back to the team.
• Manage order issues and coordinate with transportation/operations to resolve order or delivery problems.
• Participate in company promotions, customer events, district meetings, and ongoing sales training.
• Complete required administrative tasks: sales budgets, reports, quotes, credit follow-up, and sales records.
• Collect payments and coordinate with credit/finance as needed.
• Support team goals and assist in training new sales employees.

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Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related field OR High School Diploma/GED plus 3 years of restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience (or equivalent).
• Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
• Current automobile insurance meeting required minimum limits.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Proficiency with basic PC tasks and Microsoft Office.

Preferred

• Bilingual candidates (Spanish or other languages) encouraged.
• Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience a plus.
• Completion of a sales internship or formal sales training program is beneficial.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base pay plus bonus/incentive opportunities.
• Car allowance or mileage reimbursement where applicable and/or cell phone provided.
• Career-pathing and promotion opportunities—support for entry level and experienced candidates.
• Robust benefits package including 401(k) with matching and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (where offered).
• Sales recognition programs (monthly/yearly rewards).

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Requirements & Logistics

• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographic vicinity of the assigned territory (Louisville, KY).
• Position requires driving a personal vehicle to customer sites, meetings, and events.
• Willingness to work occasional non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) to meet customer needs.
• Passing pre-employment testing and signing standard protective covenants may be required by Confidential Client.

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Skills & Competencies

• Proven sales ability and persuasion skills.
• Strong customer focus and ability to build customer loyalty.
• Excellent communication, follow-up, and organizational skills.
• Adaptability and time/territory management.
• Ability to analyze basic sales reports and use insights to drive actions.

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Additional Details

This role is field-based and requires routine travel within the assigned territory. Confidential Client values team collaboration and provides specialized sales training to support your success.

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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.