Inside Sales Associate (Restaurant Marketplace) in Springfield, Missouri at SGC Foodservice

Inside Sales Associate – Restaurant Marketplace

Path to Outside Sales | Fellers Foodservice

Join a Company with More Than 80 Years of Foodservice Excellence

Established in 1945, Fellers Foodservice is an independent, family-owned foodservice equipment company based in Springfield. Today, as a wholly owned subsidiary of SGC Foodservice, we continue to serve restaurants, institutions, and operators with industry-leading equipment, design expertise, and customer service.

Operating from our modern facility on West Grand Street, Restaurant Marketplace is a dynamic retail showroom offering everything foodservice professionals need in one place, commercial kitchen equipment, smallwares, disposables, food products, and complete kitchen design solutions. Our experienced Drafting & Design Department partners with customers to bring restaurant concepts and operational visions to life.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking motivated individuals who are passionate about the foodservice industry and ready to build a long-term career with us.

Position Overview

Fellers Foodservice is seeking a motivated and customer-focused Inside Sales Associate to join our Restaurant Marketplace team.

This role is ideal for someone with foodservice industry experience who wants to grow into a professional outside sales career. You will begin by developing expertise within our showroom environment, assisting customers with equipment, smallwares, and supply needs, while building the product knowledge, relationships, and sales skills necessary to transition into an Outside Sales Representative role.

This is more than a retail sales position; it is a career development opportunity within a respected and growing foodservice organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist walk-in customers and inbound inquiries with product selection, pricing, and availability
• Develop strong product knowledge across restaurant equipment, smallwares, and disposables
• Build and maintain customer relationships to encourage repeat business and referrals
• Collaborate with our Drafting & Design Department on larger customer projects and equipment solutions
• Meet or exceed individual sales and customer service goals
• Maintain a professional, organized, and welcoming showroom environment
• Represent the company at occasional industry events and customer functions
• Develop the skills and client relationships necessary for advancement into outside sales

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Restaurant equipment sales experience strongly preferred
• Foodservice industry background preferred (restaurant operations, dealer, distributor, or related experience)
• Strong customer service and consultative selling abilities
• Self-motivated with a desire for long-term career growth
• Ability to quickly learn and retain detailed product knowledge
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Spanish language skills are a plus

Compensation & Career Growth

• Competitive starting base salary
• Growth opportunity into a Salary + Sales Incentive compensation structure
• Clear advancement path into an Outside Sales Representative position
• Long-term career development and mentorship opportunities

Why Join Fellers Foodservice?

At Fellers, you'll join a company with a legacy of excellence and a reputation built over more than eight decades in the foodservice industry. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, gain hands-on exposure to equipment and kitchen design projects, and help customers build successful operations.

For the right candidate, this role offers a supported pathway into outside sales with increased earning potential, greater autonomy, and the opportunity to manage complete foodservice equipment and design projects.

If you enjoy helping operators solve problems, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to build a rewarding career in foodservice sales, we would love to hear from you.

Conditions of Employment

Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a current resume.

Successful candidates must:

• Pass a pre-employment criminal background and motor vehicle report check.
• Pass pre-employment drug screening
• Meet all requirements outlined in the full job description throughout employment

Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Benefits

Our compensation and benefits program is highly competitive and includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan

Additional Information

• No phone inquiries, please
• Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted

Fellers Foodservice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected status under applicable law.