Hershey's Part -Time Territory Sales Associate (Columbia, SC)

The Hershey Company•Charleston, SC

2d•$16 - $17•Remote

About The Position

The Hershey Company is hiring a continuous part-time Territory Sales Associate for an assigned territory in the Columbia, South Carolina area. This remote position requires candidates to reside in or be willing to commute within the listed territory zip codes and travel to store locations. The associate uses a personal vehicle to drive 55 or more miles per day; mileage is reimbursed at $0.62 per mile, with no car allowance. The role involves selling Hershey products and ensuring best-in-class retail merchandising, including building displays, increasing product distribution, and replenishing permanent secondary displays. The position works 20–25 hours per week, with flexible schedules based on personal and territory needs. Workdays should overlap core hours of 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless business needs require otherwise. Associates typically visit 6–10 or more accounts per day. The hourly starting rate is $15.50–$16.50, depending on skills, experience, and geographic location. The role executes sales priorities, supports retail strategy, and influences store-level outcomes. It requires consultative selling, business acumen, collaboration, and communication with store leadership, internal teams, and peers. A high school diploma or GED is required. Three to four years of food merchandising experience is preferred but not required.

Requirements

Valid U.S. state-issued driver's license.
Personal vehicle in sound operating condition.
Personal auto insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000 per person, $100,000 per accident, and $100,000 property damage; the policy must permit business use.
Reside within or be willing to commute to the territory boundaries listed in the job description.
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

Three to four years of food merchandising experience.

Responsibilities

Sell and maintain 100% distribution of all authorized Hershey items in the assigned territory.
Execute headquarters sales and merchandising plans and deliver flawless retail execution across assigned retailers.
Achieve merchandising objectives using permanent secondary displays and other display vehicles established in the Retail Execution Plan.
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-level, regional, or retailer-level objectives.
Use influence and negotiation techniques, prepare multiple solution options, and seek additional opportunities or commitments.
Lead problem-solving efforts by implementing solutions, evaluating alternatives, and questioning to ensure optimal outcomes.
Report weekly activity, expenses, account changes, promotions, and other territory administrative functions.
Record daily activities using a tablet and submit them at the end of each day.