Hourly Route Sales Representative

About the role

We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the Hourly Route Sales position, joining our New Castle, PA team. ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO A $250.00 RETENTION BONUS!

Pay & schedule

• Hourly rate: $19.00/hour
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, approximately 45-55 hours a week

Benefits

• Medical, dental, hearing and vision insurance
• Opportunity to contribute to a 401k, with a company match
• Paid vacation, holiday and sick time
• Paid Employee referral program
• Long term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness indemnity plans, and legal plans
• EAP services and tuition reimbursement
• Benefits start the first of the month following 30 days of service (unless otherwise noted in plan description)
• Herr’s has been recognized as a 5-time Well Workplace Award winner

Responsibilities

• Safely drives step-van delivery truck over any assigned route to sell, deliver, and merchandise products
• Provide excellent customer service to a variety of grocery, mass merchandise, and independent chain stores
• Sell, deliver, stock and merchandise Herr's brand snack foods to grocery retail and independent chain stores
• Progressively increase current customer sales volume, including:
  • Building relationships with key decision makers
  • Providing excellent customer service
  • Inquiring about customer needs
  • Communicating product knowledge and suggestive selling
• Increase customer base by soliciting new accounts
• Execute company sponsored promotional programs by acquiring temporary and incremental product displays, shelving, and racks
• Rotate and provide credit to accounts for stale or damaged items in order to provide the freshest product
• Process orders by entering product codes into hand-held computers
• Collect cash from customers and accurately process associated invoices
• Manage daily accuracy of product inventory
• Conduct daily pre-trip vehicle safety inspection, and maintain a clean truck

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have a valid driver's license in the current state of residence
• Must possess an excellent driving record:
  • No more than 2 moving violations within the past 3 years
  • No DUIs within the past 3 years
• Must possess a high school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Must pass a job-related assessment with a score of 70% or better
• All job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a drug test; Herr Foods also has a Random Drug Testing program for all active employees
• Able to read, write, understand and speak English
• Possess a stable work history with good references
• Display evidence of sound judgment and have the ability to adapt quickly to different work and driving conditions
• Possess strong communication, persuasion, and organizational skills
• Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage priorities effectively

Physical demands

• Constantly reaching
• Frequently sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, driving and lifting up to 32 pounds
• Occasionally lifting and carrying up to 48 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 40 pounds