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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What You’ll Do

This outside sales role focuses on building relationships with new and existing accounts in the assigned territory to drive profitable sales growth. You will support customers, recommend products, and meet sales and profit goals set by the Confidential Client.

• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve territory sales targets.
• Seek and qualify prospects following account stratification goals.
• Research customer needs and recommend product and service solutions.
• Monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitor activity; share insights with customers.
• Provide product information and practical training to customer staff.
• Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, and company meetings.
• Communicate with the credit department and collect accounts receivable as needed.
• Manage deliveries with the transportation schedule and troubleshoot order issues.
• Participate in promotions, customer events, sales meetings, and ongoing training.
• Prepare sales quotes, budgets, reports, and other administrative duties.
• 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 and 3 years of restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience (or equivalent), including completion of the Sales Internship pathway.
• Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance that meets company insurability standards (Bodily injury: $100,000 each person / $300,000 each accident; Property damage: $100,000).
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Proficiency with MS Office and basic PC skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Preferred:

• Bilingual candidates.
• Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience.

Requirements:

• Pass employment testing.
• Sign Confidential Client Protective Covenants Agreement.
• Reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of the territory.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base salary: $56,638 per year (estimated).
• Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentives.
• Car allowance (mileage reimbursement for candidates in CA) and company-provided cell phone.
• Specialized sales training, career pathing, monthly and annual sales recognition.
• Robust benefits including an Employee Stock Purchase Plan & 401(k) with automatic matching.

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Location & Work Conditions

This position is based in Mentor, OH and may require working non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) to meet customer needs. Regular travel within the territory and use of a personal vehicle are required.

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About Confidential Client

Confidential Client operates in the Sales industry and is committed to helping customers succeed while supporting communities and associates. Applicants will be employed directly by Confidential Client.

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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.