Hershey's Part-Time Territory Sales Associate (Spartanburg, SC)

The Hershey Company•Charleston, SC

23h•Remote

About The Position

A Part-Time role as a Territory Sales Associate (TSA) is an opportunity for a relationship-oriented individual to utilize their selling skills while representing prominent American brands. TSAs are responsible for selling and ensuring best-in-class merchandising, which includes building displays, increasing the distribution of top-selling items, and replenishing permanent secondary displays. This is a "Continuous Part-Time" position, requiring 20-25 hours of work per week. On average, a TSA will visit between 6-10+ accounts per day. The role offers flexible work schedules, accommodating personal needs and territory demands, while ensuring presence in stores when key decision-makers are available. Workdays should generally overlap the core hours of 6:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday, unless business needs dictate otherwise. This is a remote position, requiring candidates to be comfortable traveling to various store locations within the assigned territory, driving a personal vehicle approximately 55 miles per day. Mileage for travel will be reimbursed at 62 cents per mile.

Requirements

Must have a valid US state issued driver’s license
Must have a personal vehicle in sound operating condition
Must maintain personal auto insurance indicating minimum coverage of $100,000 per person / $100,000 per accident / $100,000 property damage. The policy must permit business use.
Must reside or be willing to commute within the territory boundaries as listed in the job description
Must be able to drive long distances to make multiple sales calls on a daily basis
Must be able to lift 10-40 lbs. on a regular basis with or without reasonable accommodations
Must be able to bend, kneel, stoop down and demonstrate manual dexterity on a frequent basis with or without reasonable accommodations
Must be able to use tablet technology
Must have daily access to wireless internet
Must have flexibility and adaptability to changes in territory coverage
Availability to work 20-25 hours per week

Nice To Haves

3-4 years food merchandising

Responsibilities

Sell and maintain 100% distribution of all “authorized” Hershey Items in assigned territory. Ensuring flawless retail execution of Headquarter Sales and Merchandising Plans (Retail Execution Plan) with various retailers.
Achieve all merchandising objectives through the effective use of Permanent Secondary Displays and other display vehicles established within the Retail Execution Plan.
Reporting of weekly activity, expenses, account changes, promotions and all administrative functions within assigned territory.
Reporting of Daily activities through the use of tablets, submitting upon completion of each day.
Responsible for Sales Territory - Varies due to territory size, number of retailers, and location.