Part-Time Territory Sales Associate

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

📋 Description

• Promote and ensure exemplary merchandising of Hershey products.

• Construct displays, boost distribution of top-performing items, and restock permanent secondary displays.

• Visit 6–10+ retail accounts daily.

• Implement sales priorities and support retail strategies within a designated territory.

• Utilize consultative selling, influence, negotiation, and problem-solving techniques.

• Formulate and execute retail priorities and strategies prior to each store visit.

• Sell and maintain 100% distribution of authorized Hershey products.

• Carry out headquarters sales and merchandising initiatives with retailers.

• Meet merchandising goals using permanent secondary displays and other display methods.

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

• Document daily activities using tablets after each workday.

• Collaborate with store leadership, internal teams, and colleagues to implement strategies, resolve issues, and communicate effectively.

⛳️ Requirements

• Valid driver’s license issued by a US state.

• Personal vehicle in good working condition.

• Personal auto insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000 per person / $100,000 per accident / $100,000 property damage, allowing for business use.

• Reside within or be willing to commute within the specified territory boundaries.

• Capacity to drive long distances and make multiple sales calls each day.

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

• Capability to bend, kneel, stoop, and demonstrate manual dexterity frequently, with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Proficient 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.

• 3–4 years of food merchandising experience is preferred but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work schedules.

• Mileage reimbursement at 62 cents per mile for travel expenses.

• Option for remote work arrangements.

• Reimbursement for business-related mileage.