Sales Representative Livermore, CA
The Sales Representative role at Confidential Client involves outside sales responsibilities focused on promoting products and building strong customer relationships within the Livermore, CA territory. The position requires developing new business, managing existing accounts, and achieving sales and profit goals through market research, product knowledge, and customer service. This role offers career development opportunities, specialized sales training, and requires working some non-traditional hours to meet customer needs.
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.
What You’ll Do
This outside sales role focuses on building strong customer relationships, growing new business, and supporting existing accounts across an assigned territory in the Pleasanton, CA area. As a Sales Representative for our confidential client, you will be a trusted advisor to restaurant and foodservice customers—helping them succeed while meeting sales and profit goals.
- Develop new business and expand existing accounts to drive profitable growth.
- Follow account stratification and prospecting plans to qualify new opportunities.
- Present product recommendations and solutions tailored to customer needs.
- Provide product information and hands-on training to customer staff.
- Manage customer issues and coordinate with internal teams to resolve order/delivery problems.
- Maintain accurate sales records, prepare quotes, and support administrative sales tasks.
- Participate in sales meetings, promotions, customer visits, and training programs.
Responsibilities
- Penetrate assigned territory to grow sales and minimize lost business.
- Conduct research to understand customer business needs and recommend products/services.
- Monitor market and competitor activity; share insights and value-added recommendations with customers.
- Drive personal vehicle to customer locations, events, and meetings (mileage reimbursement provided per policy).
- Communicate with credit/finance teams to follow up on accounts receivable when necessary.
- Assist with training new team members and engage in continuous sales development.
- Prepare and analyze sales budgets, reports and performance metrics.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support territory goals.
Qualifications
Required Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR
- High school diploma/GED plus 3 years of restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience (or equivalent related experience).
Preferred
- Bilingual candidates preferred.
- Restaurant management, foodservice sales, or chef experience a plus.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record under company insurability standards.
- Automobile insurance meeting the required liability limits (bodily injury and property damage) as stated by the client.
Other Requirements
- Must pass employment testing.
- Must sign Confidential Client Protective Covenants Agreement as a condition of hire.
- Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of the assigned territory (must be within roughly 1 hour drive, including traffic).
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated base pay: $65,958 per year (estimated). Actual pay may vary based on experience and qualifications; salary information is provided in the structured data for transparency.
- Competitive base salary plus bonus and promotional incentive opportunities.
- Car allowance or mileage reimbursement (CA candidates), plus company cell phone.
- Robust benefits package including Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching.
- Sales training, career pathing and internal promotion opportunities.
- Monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong sales ability and persuasiveness.
- Build trust and long-term customer loyalty.
- Effective follow-up and territory management.
- Adaptability and strong communication skills.
- Proficiency with basic PC functions and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to read, write and speak English; bilingual skills are advantageous.
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.
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