Hershey's Part -Time Territory Sales Associate (Oxnard, CA)

The Hershey Company•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$18 - $19•Remote

About The Position

The Territory Sales Associate (TSA) represents Hershey brands and is responsible for selling products and delivering best-in-class merchandising throughout an assigned retail territory. The role executes sales priorities, supports retail strategy, and influences store-level outcomes through strong selling capabilities, business acumen, and teamwork. TSAs partner with store leadership, internal teams, and peers to implement strategies, solve problems, and communicate effectively. This is a remote, continuous part-time role requiring travel to assigned stores, including driving a personal vehicle 55+ miles per day. Candidates must live within or be willing to commute to the listed territory. The position typically involves visiting 6–10 or more accounts each day and working 20–25 hours per week. Schedules are flexible, but workdays should overlap with 6:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless business needs require otherwise. Mileage is reimbursed at $0.62 per mile; no car allowance is provided. The hourly starting rate is $17.50–$18.50 and may vary based on skills, experience, and geographic location.

Requirements

Valid U.S. state-issued driver's license.
Personal vehicle in sound operating condition.
Personal auto insurance with at least $100,000 per person, $100,000 per accident, and $100,000 property damage coverage; the policy must permit business use.
Reside within or be willing to commute to the territory boundaries listed in the posting.
Ability to drive long distances and make multiple sales calls daily.
Ability to lift 10–40 pounds regularly, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, and demonstrate manual dexterity frequently, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to use tablet technology.
Daily access to wireless internet.
Flexibility and adaptability to changes in territory coverage.
Availability to work 20–25 hours per week.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Nice To Haves

3–4 years of food merchandising experience; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Use consultative selling to understand store and retailer priorities and influence solutions that drive results.
Develop and execute a strategy for each store call aligned with store, regional, or retailer-level objectives.
Use influence and negotiation techniques, prepare multiple solution options, and seek additional opportunities or commitments.
Solve problems by implementing appropriate solutions, evaluating alternatives, and questioning to achieve optimal outcomes.
Sell and maintain 100% distribution of all authorized Hershey items in the assigned territory.
Execute headquarters sales and merchandising plans and retailer-specific retail execution plans.
Achieve merchandising objectives using permanent secondary displays and other display vehicles in the retail execution plan.
Report weekly activity, expenses, account changes, promotions, and other territory administrative information.
Record daily activities using a tablet and submit them at the end of each day.
Travel to and make sales calls at multiple store locations throughout the assigned territory.