Territory Sales Associate
The Hershey Company
part-time
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Location: Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $16 - $17 per hour
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Sell and maintain 100% distribution of all “authorized” Hershey Items in assigned territory
- Sell and insure best in class merchandising including building displays, increasing distribution of top selling items, and replenishing permanent secondary displays
- Ensure flawless retail execution of Headquarter Sales and Merchandising Plans (Retail Execution Plan) with various retailers
- Achieve merchandising objectives through the effective use of Permanent Secondary Displays and other display vehicles
- Visit on average between 6-10+ accounts per day and manage daily sales calls
- Report weekly activity, expenses, account changes, promotions and all administrative functions within assigned territory
- Report daily activities through the use of tablets, submitting upon completion of each day
- Responsible for sales territory coverage which varies due to territory size, number of retailers, and location
- Work schedule should overlap core hours of 6:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday; flexible scheduling available
Requirements
- Must reside in or be willing to commute to the following zip codes: 22922,22949,22963,22967,22971,23022,23040,23123,23901,23923,23936,23947,23958,23959,23960,23963,23966,24064,24095,24104,24121,24122,24174,24501,24502,24503,24504,24517,24521,24522,24523,24526,24528,24538,24550,24551,24554,24556,24563,24572,24574,24577,24588
- This is a remote position; candidates must be comfortable traveling to each of the store locations
- Must be comfortable driving personal vehicle approximately 55 miles per day in assigned territory
- No car allowance is provided; mileage for travel will be reimbursed at $0.62 per mile
- Must have a valid US state issued driver’s license
- Must have a personal vehicle in sound operating condition
- Must maintain personal auto insurance indicating minimum coverage of $100,000 per person / $100,000 per accident / $100,000 property damage and the policy must permit business use
- Must be able to drive long distances to make multiple sales calls on a daily basis
- Must be able to lift 10-40 lbs. on a regular basis with or without reasonable accommodations
- Must be able to bend, kneel, stoop down and demonstrate manual dexterity on a frequent basis with or without reasonable accommodations
- Must be able to use tablet technology and submit daily activity reports via tablet
- Must have daily access to wireless internet
- Must have flexibility and adaptability to changes in territory coverage
- Availability to work 20-25 hours per week
- Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Experience: 3-4 years food merchandising preferred but not required