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, Restaurant & Food Service (Confidential Client).

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 Restaurant & Food Service sector. As a Sales Representative for our confidential client you will:

• Develop new business and penetrate existing accounts to achieve profitable sales growth within an assigned territory.
• Qualify prospects and manage opportunity pipelines consistent with account stratification goals.
• Research customer needs and recommend product/service mixes to meet those needs.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity; advise customers on relevant products and pricing.
• Provide product information and hands-on training to customer personnel.
• Drive your vehicle to customer accounts, events, and company meetings; manage routing and order issues.
• Support collections and coordinate with Credit/Transportation when required.
• Prepare sales reports, quotes, menu suggestions and maintain accurate sales records.
• Participate in sales meetings, training, promotions and customer events.
• Assist in onboarding or mentoring new sales team members when requested.

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Qualifications

• 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 a sales internship).
• Valid driver’s license and an automobile insurance policy that meets stated liability requirements.
• Ability to read, write and speak English; bilingual candidates are a plus.
• Basic PC skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

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Preferred

• Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (or other relevant languages for local markets).

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated annual pay: $69,048 per year (estimated).
• Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentives.
• Car allowance or mileage reimbursement (state-dependent), cell phone provided.
• Robust benefits including Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching.
• Sales training, career-path opportunities, and incentive/recognition programs.

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Requirements & Conditions

• Must pass employment testing and sign the client’s protective covenants agreement.
• Reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographic vicinity of the assigned territory.
• Meet driving record requirements that satisfy the client’s insurability standards.

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Skills & Competencies

• Strong selling skills and persuasiveness
• Building customer loyalty and trust
• Follow-up and territory management
• Adaptability and effective communication
• Solid organizational and administrative abilities

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Location & Employment Type

• Location: New Bedford, MA (territory-based; significant local travel required)
• Employment Type: Full-time

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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.