Part-Time Territory Sales Associate

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

📋 Description

• Promote and ensure top-notch merchandising for Hershey brands.

• Create displays, enhance distribution of best-selling products, and restock permanent secondary displays.

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

• Visit around 6–10+ retail accounts daily.

• Sell and maintain complete distribution of approved Hershey products.

• Carry out headquarters sales and merchandising strategies with retailers.

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

• Formulate store-call strategies that align with store, regional, and retailer goals.

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

• Collaborate with store leadership, internal teams, and colleagues.

• Provide weekly reports on activity, expenses, account changes, promotions, and administrative matters.

• Record daily activities utilizing tablets.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must possess a valid US state-issued driver's license.

• Must have a personal vehicle that is in good working condition.

• Must maintain personal auto insurance with a minimum coverage of $100,000 per person / $100,000 per accident / $100,000 property damage; the policy must allow for business use.

• Must live in or be willing to commute within the territory boundaries.

• Must be capable of driving long distances and making multiple sales calls each day.

• Must be able to lift 10–40 lbs. regularly, with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Must frequently bend, kneel, stoop down, and exhibit manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Must be proficient in using tablet technology.

• Must have daily access to wireless internet.

• Must demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to changes in territory coverage.

• Availability to work 20–25 hours per week is required.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is necessary.

• 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.

• Provision of reasonable accommodations.

• Equal employment opportunity.