Part-Time Territory Sales Associate

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

📋 Description

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

• Create engaging displays, enhance distribution of leading products, and restock permanent secondary displays.

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

• Implement sales initiatives and support retail strategies effectively.

• Utilize consultative selling techniques, along with persuasion, negotiation, and problem-solving skills to achieve results at the store level.

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

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

• Carry out sales and merchandising plans from headquarters across various retailers.

• Meet merchandising goals through the use of permanent secondary displays and other 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.

• Collaborate with store management, internal teams, and colleagues to execute 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 carry personal auto insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000 per person / $100,000 per accident / $100,000 for 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 daily.

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

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

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

• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent is necessary.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement at a rate of $0.62 per mile for travel.

• Flexible work schedules are available.

• Reasonable accommodations can be provided.

• Equal employment opportunities are offered.