TSL Clermont FL
Pretzels, Inc · Tampa, FL · 1 wk ago
OTHR$54k/yrFull-time
TSL Clermont FL – posted Aug 20, 2026
About the role
The Territory Sales Lead (TSL) ensures flawless execution of store-level sales and promotion plans with customer retailers in an assigned territory of high-volume food-chain grocers and mass-merchandiser customers. The TSL drives incremental sales, implements and maintains best-in-class promotional and merchandising strategies, and guarantees 100 % distribution on authorized Hershey items across all classes of trade.
Responsibilities
- Consultative Business Partnering & Customer Relationship Development
- Build and maintain consultative relationships with customer Key Decision Makers (KDMs) at all levels.
- Partner with KDMs to develop and execute action plans that increase sales.
- Cultivate a network of influential contacts to achieve sales objectives.
- Leverage strategic relationships to influence and negotiate customer assistance in merchandising Hershey products.
- Data Analysis
- Obtain and analyze store, product, and market data; leverage trends and analytics to build the business.
- Utilize pre-call planning methods and company tools.
- Review and recommend route modifications to maximize business efficiencies.
- Solve problems using consumer trends and customer insights to guide decisions and influence action.
- Sales
- Engage in forward selling via consultative techniques using provided data sources, technology, processes, and procedures.
- Maximize sales and display opportunities through store walk-throughs and KDM commitments.
- Tailor strategies to influence KDMs to order additional products and secure best-in-class merchandising locations.
- Merchandising
- Achieve all merchandising objectives by executing customer-specific promotional plans on the sales floor.
- Build, maintain, and execute product placement, permanent secondary displays, and other display vehicles.
- Administrative Responsibilities
- Complete and submit reports of daily and weekly activities, expenses, competitive activity, account changes, and promotions using company-approved methods and technology.
Requirements
- GED or HS Diploma.
- 2-year Associate/Community College degree or 3 years of previous sales experience; Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
- Valid US state-issued driver’s license.
- Must reside or be willing to commute within the territory boundaries.
- Must be able to drive to make multiple sales calls daily.
- Must be able to lift 10–60 lbs. regularly, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Must be able to bend, kneel, stoop, and demonstrate manual dexterity frequently, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Occasional ladder climbing.
- Occasional use of equipment such as crushing balers and handheld electric trucks.
- Daily access to wireless internet and ability to use tablet and other wireless technology; intermediate-level computer skills with Microsoft Office products required.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changes in territory coverage.
- Occasional weekend work during peak seasons; select territories may require occasional overnight stays.
- Must reside or be willing to relocate to one of the following zip codes: 32159, 32162, 32163, 32726, 32736, 32757, 32778, 33513, 34420, 34491, 34711, 34715, 34736, 34748, 34785, 34788.
Pay
Starting base salary of $54,000. Additional compensation may include overtime and incentives.
Benefits
- Health care
- Vision
- Dental
- Retirement
- Vacation
- Sick leave