Route Sales Representative

About the role

Building a great career never tasted so good! We are seeking a qualified individual for the Route Sales Representative position, joining our Perryopolis, PA team and covering the Morgantown, WV area. Safely drives step-van delivery truck over any assigned route to sell, deliver, and merchandise products, as well as provide excellent customer service to a variety of 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 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.

Qualifications

• 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 DUI’s within the past 3 years).
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Must pass a job-related assessment with a score of 70% or better.
• All job offers contingent upon successfully passing a drug test; random drug testing program for active employees.
• Able to read, write, understand and speak English.
• Possess a stable work history with good references.
• Display evidence of sound judgment and ability to adapt quickly to different work and driving conditions.
• Possess 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, driving and lifting up to 32 pounds; occasionally lifting and carrying up to 48 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 40 pounds.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, hearing and vision insurance.
• Long term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness indemnity plans, and legal plans.
• Opportunity to contribute to a 401k with a company match.
• Paid vacation, holiday and sick time.
• Paid employee referral program.
• EAP services.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Benefits start the first of the month following 30 days of service (unless otherwise noted in plan description).

Pay

$45,000 - $55,000 per year, plus eligible for up to a $250 retention bonus.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, approximately 45-55 hours per week.