Hourly Route Sales Representative

Eligible for up to a $250.00 retention bonus.

Pay

$19.31–$23.60 an hour based on experience.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, approximately 45–55 hours a week.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, hearing, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with generous company match program
• Annual company profit sharing
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time
• Paid employee referral program
• Long-term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital, and critical-illness indemnity plans
• Identity-theft coverage and legal plans
• EAP services
• Tuition reimbursement
• Low- or no-cost medical care through the Assured Excellence Program (orthopedic, cancer, cardiac, and other treatments at nationally renowned facilities)
• OSS Health Company Direct Program for bundled orthopedic care and imaging

Benefits start the first of the month following 30 days of service.

Responsibilities

• Sell, deliver, stock, and merchandise Herr’s brand snack foods to grocery retail and independent chain stores
• Progressively increase current customer sales volume by:
  • 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 to ensure 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

• At least 18 years of age
• Valid driver’s license in the current state of residence
• Excellent driving record:
  • No more than 2 moving violations within the past 3 years
  • No DUI’s within the past 3 years
• High school diploma or GED
• Pass a job-related assessment with a score of 70% or better
• Pass a pre-employment drug test; subject to random drug testing
• Able to read, write, understand, and speak English
• Stable work history with good references
• Sound judgment and ability to adapt quickly to different work and driving conditions
• Strong communication, persuasion, and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage priorities effectively

Physical Demands

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