Part-Time Territory Sales Associate

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

📋 Description

• Implement sales priorities, support retail strategy, and impact store-level results within a designated territory.

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

• Create and execute retail priorities and store-call strategies that align with store, regional, and retailer goals.

• Employ influence and negotiation skills to secure additional opportunities or commitments.

• Lead problem-solving initiatives and assess alternative strategies.

• Sell and ensure 100% distribution of authorized Hershey products within the assigned territory.

• Implement corporate sales and merchandising plans with various retailers.

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

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

• Log daily activities using tablets at the end of each workday.

• Visit approximately 6–10+ accounts daily.

⛳️ 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, allowing for business use.

• Must either reside 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 lift 10–40 lbs. regularly, with or without reasonable accommodations.

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

• Must be proficient in using tablet technology.

• Must have daily access to wireless internet.

• Must be flexible and adaptable 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 experience in food merchandising is preferred but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement at 62 cents per mile.

• Flexible work schedules tailored to personal and territory needs.

• Part-time schedule of 20–25 hours per week.