Route Sales Representative

Herr Foods Inc.•Hampton, VA

3d•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

Herr Foods Inc. is seeking a full-time Route Sales Representative to join its Hampton, Virginia team. The role sells, delivers, stocks, and merchandises products for grocery retail and independent chain stores, maintains product inventory accuracy, and supports customer accounts. Compensation consists of a weekly base with commissions, with an anticipated annual salary of $60,000–$65,000. The schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 45–55 hours per week. The position is eligible for a retention bonus of up to $250 and full-time benefits. Offers are contingent on passing a drug test, and active employees are subject to random drug testing. The role includes rotating, labeling, stocking, and replenishing products; conducting inventory checks and scan-based trading using a handheld computer; implementing promotional programs and displays; performing snack resets and space surveys; and assembling or customizing merchandising racks. The representative may recommend merchandising opportunities to grow sales and should communicate account questions or concerns to the Zone and Branch Manager. The work involves frequent walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, balancing, lifting, reaching, and fine manipulation. Employees regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds, and may be exposed to outdoor weather elements. Herr Foods expects employees to act honestly and respectfully, protect confidential information, maintain a professional demeanor, communicate effectively, work accurately and efficiently, attend reliably, and help coworkers when possible.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Clean driving record.
Courteous, customer-service-oriented, with demonstrated listening skills.
Understand and embrace the value of safety.
Ability to professionally and safely operate a personal vehicle.
Ability to understand and speak English.
Successfully pass a drug test; active employees are subject to random drug testing.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including regularly lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Sell, deliver, stock, and merchandise products to grocery retail and independent chain stores.
Maintain accurate daily product inventory.
Rotate, label, stock, and replenish products on shelves and promotional displays.
Conduct inventory checks in franchise accounts using scan-based trading.
Use a handheld computer to count and enter inventory of Herr’s branded products, and update the Zone and Branch Manager about questions or concerns.
Execute company-sponsored promotional programs by obtaining temporary and incremental product displays, shelving, and permanent merchandising fixtures.
Perform snack resets in retail, independent chain, and grocery stores.
Recommend merchandising opportunities that may increase sales growth.
Assemble, modify, and customize merchandising racks to meet account needs and address merchandising-space challenges.
Conduct space surveys to determine accurate market share.
Maintain professional conduct, protect confidential business information, communicate effectively, work accurately, and demonstrate reliable attendance and punctuality.
Perform other related duties, special projects, and functions as required.

Benefits

Medical, dental, hearing, and vision insurance.
Long-term disability and life insurance.
Accident, hospital, and critical illness indemnity plans.
Identity theft coverage and legal plans.
401(k) with company matching.
Annual company profit sharing.
Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Employee referral program.
Employee Assistance Program services.
Tuition reimbursement.
Wellness programs.
Access to low- or no-cost medical care through the Assured Excellence Program.
Access to the OSS Health Company Direct Program for orthopedic care and imaging.