TSA Sumter SC

The Hershey Company•Charleston, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hershey Company is seeking a Sales Representative to sell and maintain 100% distribution of all authorized Hershey Items in an assigned territory. This role involves ensuring flawless retail execution of Headquarter Sales and Merchandising Plans, achieving merchandising objectives through the effective use of displays, and reporting on weekly activities, expenses, competitive activity, account changes, and promotions. Daily activities are reported via tablet technology. The role requires a valid driver's license, a personal vehicle, and maintaining specific auto insurance coverage. The Sales Representative must reside within the territory boundaries, be able to drive long distances, lift 10-40 lbs regularly, bend, kneel, stoop, and demonstrate manual dexterity. Access to tablet technology and daily wireless internet is necessary, along with flexibility for territory coverage changes. This is a part-time position requiring 20-25 hours per week, with regular work hours Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.

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 $300,000 per person / $300,000 per accident / $100,000 property damage. The position also requires that you name The Hershey Company as an additional insured, or interested party, on your policy PRIOR to the date of hire.
Must reside 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
High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Nice To Haves

3-4 years food merchandising is preferred but not required

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, competitive activity, 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.