Sales Manager - Chicago (Vietnamese & English Bilingual)

Chowbus•Chicago, IL

1d•$100,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Chowbus is a North American Asian restaurant technology SaaS platform serving more than 10,000 Asian restaurants across over 30 states and 100 cities. Its technology ecosystem is designed to help restaurants grow and support culturally rooted food entrepreneurs. The Sales Manager owns a sales territory and the full sales cycle, from prospecting restaurants through cold calls, walk-ins, and referrals to delivering product demonstrations and closing deals. The role includes competing with established POS providers, coordinating signed accounts with technicians for installation, supporting accounts after launch, and growing them through additional Chowbus products. The Sales Manager also maintains an up-to-date pipeline in the CRM. The role is based in or near Chicago and requires fluency in Vietnamese, which is used to communicate with Vietnamese-speaking customers and prospects. Target first-year earnings are stated as $100,000–$120,000 – $160,000, consisting of a base salary of $50,000–$80,000 plus uncapped commission. Base salary depends on experience, commission depends on results, and top performers may earn above the target range.

Requirements

At least 1 year of quota-carrying, full-cycle B2B or outside sales experience.
A track record of meeting or exceeding quota, with results the candidate can discuss.
Comfort with cold calling and walking into restaurants to start conversations with owners.
Patient, service-minded approach to customers after the sale.
Strong spoken and written English.
Fluency in Vietnamese; Vietnamese is used on the job with Vietnamese-speaking customers and prospective customers.
Ability to work independently and stay organized while managing a territory.
Live in or near Chicago.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Restaurant POS or payments experience, such as with Toast, Square, Clover, SpotOn, Lightspeed, ISO, or merchant services.

Responsibilities

Build a sales pipeline through cold calls, restaurant walk-ins, and referrals.
Demonstrate the product to restaurant owners and close deals, often competing against Toast, Square, and Clover.
Hand signed restaurant accounts to technicians for installation.
Own accounts after launch and grow them by selling additional Chowbus products.
Keep the sales pipeline up to date in the CRM.

Benefits

Uncapped commission on every deal.
Guaranteed commission draw during the first 3 months while ramping.
Hands-on training on the product, restaurant business, and competitive selling.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k).
100% employer-paid Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance.
100% employer-paid Life Insurance, with the option to purchase additional employee-paid coverage.
100% employer-paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, with the option to purchase additional employee-paid coverage.
Company holidays.
Birthday off.
Paid Parental Leave.
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Fuel reimbursement.