Hourly Route Sales Representative

About the role

We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the Full-Time Route Sales position, joining our Hampton, VA team.

Compensation

$19.00 / hour

Schedule

Monday–Friday, approximately 45–50 hours per week.

Benefits

• Full-time benefit eligibility
• Medical, dental, hearing and vision insurance
• Marathon Health Clinic on-site healthcare provider
• 401(k) with generous company match and annual profit sharing
• Paid vacation, holiday and sick time
• Paid employee referral program
• Elective benefits include long-term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness indemnity plans, identity theft coverage, and legal plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Assured Excellence Program for low/no-cost high-quality healthcare
• OSS Health Company Direct Program for bundled orthopedic care and imaging

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 18 years of age
• Clean driving record
• Courteous with customer-service orientation and demonstrated listening skills
• Understands and embraces value of safety
• Professionally and safely operate a personal vehicle
• Ability to understand and speak English; bilingual a plus

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Frequent walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, balancing, lifting, reaching and fine manipulation
• Regular lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds
• Exposure to outside weather elements

Key Responsibilities

• Merchandising: rotating, labeling and stocking product onto shelves and promotional displays; replenishing stock as needed
• Scan-Based Trading: conducting inventory checks in franchise accounts; using hand-held computer to count and input inventory of Herr’s branded products; updating Zone and Branch Manager with any questions or concerns
• Selling, delivering, stocking and merchandising product to grocery retail and independent chain stores
• Managing daily accuracy of product inventory
• Executing company-sponsored promotional programs by acquiring temporary and incremental product displays, shelving and permanent merchandising fixtures
• Performing snack resets inside retail, independent chains and grocery stores
• Recommending improved merchandising opportunities to increase sales growth
• Assembling, modifying and customizing merchandising racks specific to franchise and non-franchise accounts
• Conducting space surveys for accurate market share