Part-Time Territory Sales Associate

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

📋 Description

• Promote and ensure exceptional merchandising of Hershey products within a designated territory.

• Construct displays, enhance distribution of top-selling products, and restock permanent secondary displays.

• Visit around 6–10+ retail accounts each day.

• Implement sales priorities and bolster retail strategies.

• Utilize consultative selling techniques to understand store and retailer priorities, influencing effective solutions.

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

• Employ sales, influence, and negotiation skills to secure opportunities and commitments.

• Lead problem-solving initiatives and assess alternative solutions.

• Ensure 100% distribution of authorized Hershey products.

• Carry out headquarters sales and merchandising plans with various retail partners.

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

• Report weekly activities, expenses, account changes, promotions, and administrative duties.

• Submit daily activity reports using tablets.

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

⛳️ Requirements

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

• 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, allowing for business use.

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

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

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

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

• Must be proficient in using tablet technology.

• Must have daily access to wireless internet.

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

• Availability to work 20–25 hours per week.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.

• 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.

• Reasonable accommodations are available.

• Daily access to wireless internet provided/required for the role.