Route Sales Representative

Herr Foods Inc.•Hampton, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Building a great career never tasted so good! We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the Full-Time Route Sales position, joining our Hampton, VA team. This position is full-time benefit eligible. The role involves selling, delivering, stocking, and merchandising product to grocery retail and independent chain stores, managing daily accuracy of product inventory, and executing company-sponsored promotional programs. It also includes conducting inventory checks for accounts using scan-based trading and potentially recommending merchandising improvements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Clean driving record.
Courteous with customer service orientation and demonstrated listening skills.
Understands and embraces value of safety.
Professionally and safely operate a personal vehicle.
Able to understand and speak English.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual a plus.

Responsibilities

Merchandising: Rotating, labeling, and stocking product onto shelves and promotional displays. Replenish stock as needed.
Scan Based Trading: Conduct inventory checks in franchise accounts that use scan-based trading as their receiving and point-of-sale business method. Use hand-held computer to count and input inventory of Herr’s branded products. Update Zone and Branch Manager with any questions or concerns that evolved during visit.
Sell, deliver, stock and merchandise product to grocery retail and independent chain stores.
Manage daily accuracy of product inventory.
Execute company sponsored promotional programs by acquiring temporary and incremental product displays, shelving, and permanent merchandising fixtures.
Perform snack resets inside retail, independent chains, and grocery stores.
May recommend improved merchandising opportunities to increase sale growth.
Assembles, modifies and customizes merchandising racks, specific to franchise and non-franchise accounts sales needs. Uses creativity as a means to resolve and limit merchandising space challenges that may arise in franchise and non-franchise accounts.
Conduct space surveys for accurate market share.
Exercise honesty, integrity and respect with all clients and co-workers.
Preserve confidentiality of all business information and data.
Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
Demonstrate a positive attitude.
Communicate effectively with co-workers and clients.
Work with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail.
Respect the work environment and keep it as environmentally friendly as possible.
Exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co-workers when possible.
Reliable attendance and punctuality are also required.
Perform other related duties, special projects and functions as required from time to time.

Benefits

Eligible for up to a $250.00 retention bonus
Medical, dental, hearing and vision insurance.
Marathon Health Clinic - a premier on-site healthcare provider.
Opportunity to contribute to a 401k, with a generous Company Match Program
Annual Company Profit Sharing.
Paid vacation, holiday and sick time.
Paid Employee referral program.
Long term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness indemnity plans, critical illness indemnity plans, identity theft coverage, and legal plans.
EAP services
Tuition reimbursement.