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 (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

Confidential Client is hiring an outside Sales Representative to manage an assigned territory in Oakland, CA. In this quota-carrying role you will build and grow customer relationships with restaurants, foodservice operators and other accounts to drive profitable sales growth.

• Develop new business and expand existing accounts to meet sales and profit goals
• Qualify prospects and follow account stratification strategies
• Recommend product mixes and solutions based on customer needs and market trends
• Provide product information and on-site training to customer staff
• Support order and delivery processes; troubleshoot order or inventory issues
• Collect receivables as needed and coordinate with credit and transportation teams
• Participate in promotions, customer events and company sales meetings
• Maintain sales records, prepare quotes, reports and budgets
• Attend ongoing training and assist in onboarding new sales employees
• Other duties as assigned

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Location & Travel

This role’s territory is the Oakland, CA area. Candidates must live within one hour (including typical traffic) of the territory or be willing to relocate at their own expense prior to hire. Some non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) may be required.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base pay: $46,850 per year (estimated)
• Variable pay: bonus and promotional incentive opportunities
• Car allowance (mileage reimbursement provided for candidates in CA) and company cell phone
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching
• Monthly/annual sales recognition and reward programs
• Specialized sales training and clear career-pathing opportunities

(Compensation shown is from the original posting. Final pay will be confirmed by Confidential Client during interview/offer.)

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR high school diploma/GED plus 3 years’ experience in restaurant management, B2B/outside sales, or equivalent experience
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record (no multiple DUIs within the last 2 years)
• Current automobile insurance with limits: Bodily injury — $100,000 per person / $300,000 per accident; Property damage — $100,000
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Basic PC skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bi-lingual candidates preferred
• Prior restaurant management, foodservice outside sales or chef experience is a plus

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Requirements & Pre-Employment Checks

• Submit to drug screen and background check
• Must sign Confidential Client’s protective covenants agreement
• Reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographic vicinity of the territory

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Skills & Competencies

• Building trust and customer loyalty
• Sales ability and persuasiveness
• Follow-up and account management
• Adaptability and strong communication
• Time and territory management

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Why Join

This position offers hands-on outside sales experience in a large foodservice distribution environment with structured sales training, clear advancement opportunities, and competitive pay + benefits. If you thrive in relationship-driven sales and want to support local restaurants and foodservice operators, this role provides meaningful customer-facing impact.

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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.