Route Sales Representative

Eligible for up to a $250.00 retention bonus.

Pay

$55,000–$65,000 plus annually.

Schedule

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, hearing, and vision insurance
• 401(k) 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
• Legal plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• Tuition reimbursement

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

• 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 general education degree (GED)
• Must pass a job-related assessment with a score of 70% or better
• All Herr Foods Inc. job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a drug test; random drug testing 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 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