The Hershey Company

Part-Time Territory Sales Associate

The Hershey Company

part-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Springfield • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $16 - $17 per hour

About the role

  • Sell and maintain 100% distribution of all “authorized” Hershey Items in assigned territory.
  • Ensuring flawless retail execution of Headquarter Sales and Merchandising Plans (Retail Execution Plan) with various retailers.
  • Achieve all merchandising objectives through the effective use of Permanent Secondary Displays and other display vehicles established within the Retail Execution Plan.
  • Reporting of weekly activity, expenses, account changes, promotions and all administrative functions within assigned territory.
  • Reporting of Daily activities through the use of tablets, submitting upon completion of each day.
  • Responsible for Sales Territory - Varies due to territory size, number of retailers, and location.

Requirements

  • 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. The policy must permit business use.
  • Must reside or be willing to commute within the territory boundaries as listed in the job description
  • 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
  • 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
Benefits
  • Mileage reimbursement at 62 cents per mile
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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Certifications
valid US state issued driver’s licensepersonal auto insurance