Part-Time Territory Sales Associate

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

📋 Description

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

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

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

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

• Formulate and carry out retail strategies prior to each store visit.

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

• Lead problem-solving initiatives and assess alternative solutions.

• Sell and ensure 100% distribution of approved Hershey products.

• Implement headquarters' sales and merchandising strategies with retailers.

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

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

• Log daily activities using tablets at the conclusion of each day.

• Visit around 6–10+ accounts daily and travel throughout the assigned territory.

• Collaborate with store management, internal teams, and colleagues to execute strategies and resolve issues.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Personal vehicle in good working condition.

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

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

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

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

• Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, and exhibit manual dexterity frequently, 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.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement for travel at 62 cents per mile.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Reasonable accommodations provided.

• Equal employment opportunity.