Hershey's Part-Time Territory Sales Associate (Omaha West, NE)

At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long-standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands-on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom.

About the role

This role is responsible for executing sales priorities, supporting retail strategy, and influencing store-level outcomes within an assigned territory. The Territory Sales Associate (TSA) partners closely with store leadership, internal teams, and peers to implement strategies, solve problems, and communicate with clarity and purpose. Candidates must reside within these zip codes: 68007, 68022, 68025, 68028, 68031, 68041, 68045, 68046, 68057, 68059, 68064, 68066, 68069, 68070, 68073, 68114, 68116, 68118, 68124, 68127, 68128, 68130, 68134, 68135, 68136, 68137, 68138, 68144, 68154, 68164, 68601, 68649, 68651, 68661, 68664, 68788.

This is a remote position requiring travel to store locations within the territory. You will drive your personal vehicle 55+ miles per day; mileage is reimbursed at 62 cents per mile. No car allowance is provided.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Ensure 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.
• Report weekly activity, expenses, account changes, promotions, and all administrative functions within assigned territory.
• Report daily activities using tablets, submitting upon completion of each day.

Schedule

This is a continuous part-time role working 20-25 hours per week. On average, a TSA will visit 6-10+ accounts per day. Workdays should overlap core hours of 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, unless otherwise required by business needs.

Pay

This position offers an hourly starting rate of $15.50–$16.50 per hour, depending on skills, experience, and geographic location.

Requirements

• Valid US state-issued driver’s license.
• Personal vehicle in sound operating condition, with minimum auto insurance coverage of $100,000 per person / $100,000 per accident / $100,000 property damage, permitting business use.
• Must reside or be willing to commute within the territory boundaries.
• Ability to drive long distances to make multiple sales calls daily.
• Ability to lift 10-40 lbs. regularly, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, and demonstrate manual dexterity frequently, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Proficiency with tablet technology.
• Daily access to wireless internet.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changes in territory coverage.
• Availability to work 20-25 hours per week.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED equivalent. 3-4 years of food merchandising experience is preferred but not required.