Hershey's Part-Time Territory Sales Associate (Springfield, IL)

Hershey's Part-Time Territory Sales Associate role requires selling and maintaining distribution of Hershey items, achieving merchandising objectives, and reporting daily activities. Must have a valid driver's license, personal vehicle, and insurance. Availability to work 20-25 hours per week. Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Experience: 3-4 years food merchandising preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Sell and maintain 100% distribution of all authorized Hershey Items in assigned territory.
• 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 of Daily activities through the use of tablets, submitting upon completion of each day.
• 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 to work 20-25 hours per week
• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Experience: 3-4 years food merchandising is preferred but not required