Part-Time Territory Sales Associate

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

📋 Description

• Promote and deliver top-tier merchandising, which includes creating displays, enhancing the availability of best-selling products, and restocking permanent secondary displays.

• Travel to all store locations within the designated territory.

• Implement sales priorities, support retail strategies, and impact outcomes at the store level.

• Collaborate with store leadership, internal teams, and colleagues to execute strategies, address challenges, and communicate effectively.

• Utilize consultative selling techniques to assess store and retailer needs and influence effective solutions.

• Set and carry out retail priorities that align with store, regional, or retailer goals.

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

• Lead efforts in problem-solving and evaluate various approaches.

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

• Implement Headquarters Sales and Merchandising Plans with different retailers.

• Meet merchandising goals through Permanent Secondary Displays and other display methods.

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

• Document daily activities using tablets at the end of each day.

• Visit approximately 6-10+ accounts daily.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver's license issued by a US state.

• Availability of a personal vehicle in good working condition.

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

• Must live or be willing to commute within the designated territory boundaries mentioned in the job description.

• Capability to drive long distances to conduct multiple sales calls each day.

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

• Proficiency in bending, kneeling, and demonstrating manual dexterity frequently, with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Competence in using tablet technology.

• Daily access to wireless internet is required.

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

• Availability to work 20-25 hours weekly.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work schedules.

• Mileage reimbursement at a rate of 62 cents per mile.

• Reasonable accommodations provided.

• Commitment to equal employment opportunity.