Part-Time Territory Sales Associate

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Nebraska.

📋 Description

• Implement sales priorities, support retail strategies, and impact store-level results within the designated territory

• Promote and ensure top-tier merchandising, which includes constructing displays, enhancing distribution of best-selling products, and restocking permanent secondary displays

• Utilize consultative selling techniques to understand store and retailer priorities and influence effective solutions

• Create and execute retail priorities and store-call strategies that align with store, regional, and retailer goals

• Employ influence and negotiation skills to secure additional opportunities and commitments

• Spearhead problem-solving initiatives and assess alternative solutions for optimal results

• Ensure 100% distribution of authorized Hershey products in the assigned territory

• Implement Headquarters Sales and Merchandising Plans with various retailers

• Meet merchandising objectives through Permanent Secondary Displays and other display methods

• Provide weekly reports on activities, expenses, account changes, promotions, and administrative tasks

• Log daily activities using tablets and submit reports at the end of each day

• Visit approximately 6–10+ accounts daily and travel between store locations

⛳️ Requirements

• Valid driver's license issued by a US state

• Personal vehicle in good operational condition

• Personal auto insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000 per person, $100,000 per accident, and $100,000 for property damage

• Auto insurance must allow for business use

• Must reside or be willing to commute within the specified territory boundaries

• Capability to drive long distances and conduct multiple daily sales visits

• Ability to regularly lift 10–40 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodations

• Frequent bending, kneeling, stooping, and demonstrating manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodations

• Proficiency in using tablet technology

• Daily access to wireless internet

• Flexibility and adaptability to changes in territory coverage

• Availability to work 20–25 hours per week

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

• Preferred 3–4 years of experience in food merchandising, though not required

🏝️ Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement at 62 cents per mile

• Flexible work schedules tailored to personal preferences, territory needs, and store decision-maker availability

• Continuous part-time schedule of 20–25 hours per week

• Reasonable accommodations available for physical requirements

• Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation support