Hourly Route Sales Representative

Building a great career never tasted so good! Join our team in Oakland, NJ.

Pay

$20.18–$24.67 an hour based on experience

Bonuses: $250 one-time retention bonus, $250 annual route sales meeting bonus

Schedule

Monday–Friday, approximately 45–55 hours per week

Benefits

• Medical, dental, hearing, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Annual company profit sharing
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time
• Paid employee referral program ($500–$1,000 dependent on referral classification)
• 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 (partners include Johns Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic, Shriners Children’s Hospital, Hazelden Betty Ford, and others)
• OSS Health Company Direct Program for orthopedic care and imaging

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

About the Role

Safely drive a step-van delivery truck over an assigned route to sell, deliver, and merchandise products while providing excellent customer service to grocery, mass merchandise, and independent chain stores.

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 drug test; Herr Foods is a drug-free workplace with random drug testing for active employees
• 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
• Frequently lifting up to 32 pounds
• Occasionally lifting and carrying up to 48 pounds
• Occasionally pushing or pulling up to 40 pounds