Hershey's Part-Time Territory Sales Associate (Boone, NC)

The Hershey Company•Charlotte, NC

17h•$16 - $17•Remote

About The Position

This is a part-time role as a Territory Sales Associate (TSA) for The Hershey Company, a great opportunity for a relationship-oriented person to utilize their selling skills while representing major American brands. TSAs will be responsible for selling and ensuring best-in-class merchandising, including building displays, increasing distribution of top-selling items, and replenishing permanent secondary displays. The role focuses on advanced selling capabilities, strong business acumen, and collaborative teamwork to drive long-term change and business results. The TSA partners closely with store leadership, internal teams, and peers to implement strategies, solve problems, and communicate with clarity and purpose. The position requires candidates to reside within specific zip codes and travel within an assigned territory using a personal vehicle, with mileage reimbursement provided. Flexible schedules are available, but the workday should overlap with core business hours of 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

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 of working 20-25 hours per week
High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Nice To Haves

3-4 years food merchandising is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Selling and ensuring best in class merchandising to include building displays, increasing distribution of our top selling items, and replenishing permanent secondary displays.
Utilize consultative selling skills to foster a collaborative mindset, interpret store and retailer priorities, and influence solutions that drive results.
Establish and execute retail priorities by developing a clear strategy prior to each store call, aligned to store level, regional, or retailer level objectives.
Apply influence and negotiation techniques by leveraging sales strategies to influence without authority, preparing multiple solution options, and confidently asking for additional opportunities or commitments.
Lead effective problem solving efforts by implementing the right solutions, evaluating alternative approaches, and consistently questioning to ensure optimal outcomes.
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 daily activities using tablets, submitting upon completion of each day.