Outside Sales Manager

Russell Tobin & Associates is currently seeking an Outside Sales Development Assoc./Sales Manager for one of our well-recognized food service clients. This position is responsible for building our client base within your territory. deally, we are looking for someone who has worked in the food and beverage industry.

Apply now for immediate consideration!

Contract: 6 + months – likely to be extended
- * Start date will be 3/31 *

Location: Joliet, IL
* this is working the Peru, IL area.

Pay Rate: $29.00 per hour on W2 + commission, uncapped

Travel within 2 hours - reimbursed expenses

• Fixed pay rate of $29 due to commission structure (will be explained by the manager in the interview).
• Would love to see candidates with 2 years of successful sales experience selling to SMB (especially restaurants or food/beverage)
• We are looking for an Associate, Growth Merchant Lead (aGML) for Emerging Markets to join our Outside Sales team.
• You'll coordinate your work with a Regional Sales Manager on our Outside Sales team where you'll have direct access to market and partnership information, sales tools including: sales sheets, gift cards and business cards, and more. This is a field sales position with most transactions being done face-to-face. As a part of this position, travel throughout the territory is required.
• Excel in a fast-paced, transactional deal cycle and close new business within days.
  * Pay will include base compensation and additional commission for every new restaurant partnership. The On Target Earnings (OTE) for commissions are $1,750 per month, with the opportunity of exceeding this amount. The commission is uncapped.

We're excited about you because…

• You have 2.5+ years of sales experience in a closing sales role or related experience.
• You have the ability to travel, as you will travel to destination markets (at least 50% of the time) to meet with restaurant owners.
• You are efficient and strategic with inside and outside sales tactics to reach goals.
• You have an entrepreneurial mindset and enjoy building strategies and playbooks for scalable success

Must be authorized to work in the United States

This role offers the chance to impact financial performance, gain exposure to strong leadership principles, and grow professionally—all with competitive pay and potential for long-term engagement.

Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors