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Culinary Depot

Outside Sales Representative

Culinary Depot, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Culinary Depot is a leading foodservice equipment dealer specializing in the design, build, and supply of high-performance commercial kitchens. We serve a broad client base that includes institutional, healthcare, education, and government entities. Our reputation is built on execution, technical expertise, and reliability in complex, regulated environments.

Job Overview The Government Accounts Sales Representative is responsible for developing, managing, and expanding Culinary Depot’s government business. This role focuses on federal, state, and local government agencies and requires a disciplined sales professional who understands public-sector procurement, compliance requirements, and long-cycle deal management.

You will own the full sales process—from opportunity identification through contract award—while coordinating closely with internal design, project management, and procurement teams to ensure successful execution.

Key Responsibilities Government Sales Strategy

Develop and execute targeted sales strategies to penetrate and grow government accounts

Meet or exceed revenue targets within assigned government territories or agencies

Account Development

Build and maintain strong relationships with government decision-makers, procurement officers, and stakeholders

Position Culinary Depot as a trusted long-term partner

Opportunity & Bid Management

Identify, track, and pursue RFPs, RFQs, and bid opportunities

Manage bid timelines, compliance requirements, and submission deadlines

Product & Regulatory Expertise

Maintain a strong understanding of foodservice equipment, kitchen design, and installation

Ensure solutions align with government standards and procurement regulations

Proposals & Presentations

Prepare and present clear, competitive proposals tailored to government specifications

Coordinate pricing, technical documentation, and internal approvals

Internal Collaboration

Work closely with design, project management, procurement, and operations teams to ensure seamless execution

Market Intelligence

Monitor government procurement trends, funding cycles, and competitor activity

Provide insights to leadership to support strategic planning

Client Support

Serve as the primary point of contact throughout the sales and post-award process

Ensure client satisfaction and support repeat business

Qualifications Experience

Experience selling into government accounts preferred

Background in foodservice equipment, construction, or capital equipment sales is a plus

Compliance

Ability to successfully pass an extensive background check for government property access after offer acceptance

Skills

Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills

Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple long-cycle opportunities

Travel

Willingness to travel as needed for client meetings, site visits, and industry events

Benefits

Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives

Paid time off, including vacation and paid holidays

Health insurance options

401(k) retirement plan

Professional growth and advancement opportunities

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Sales and Business Development

Industries Wireless Services, Telecommunications, and Communications Equipment Manufacturing

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