Route Sales Representative

About the role

Building a great career never tasted so good! Eligible for up to a $250.00 retention bonus. We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the Route Sales position, joining our Allentown, PA team.

Pay

Salary: $50,000+ annually.

Schedule

Monday-Friday approximately 45-55 hours a week.

Benefits

• Full-time benefit eligible.
• Elective benefits include medical, dental, hearing and vision insurance.
• Everside Health Clinic – on‑site healthcare provider (Nottingham, PA) offering tailored healthcare, preventative care, wellness programs.
• Opportunity to contribute to a 401k with 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.
• Recognized as a 5-time Well Workplace Award winner.
• Benefits start the first of the month following 30 days of service (unless otherwise noted in plan description).

Responsibilities

• Safely drives step‑van delivery truck over assigned route to sell, deliver, and merchandise products.
• Provide excellent customer service to grocery, mass merchandise, and independent chain stores.
• Sell, deliver, stock and merchandise Herr's brand snack foods.
• Progressively increase current customer sales volume.
• Build relationships with key decision makers.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Inquire about customer needs.
• Communicate 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 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 DUI’s within the past 3 years.
• Must possess a high school diploma or