Part-Time Territory Sales Associate

The Hershey Company

. Sell and ensure best-in-class merchandising of Hershey products .

Posted 9/25/2026part-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $16 - $17 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in consultative selling, effective communication, and strategic execution of merchandising plans. Proficient in utilizing tablet technology for reporting and managing sales activities while maintaining strong relationships with retail partners.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Consultative SellingRetail Strategy ExecutionMerchandising Objectives AchievementTablet Technology ProficiencyFood Merchandising Experience

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Hard Skills

Sales Priorities ExecutionDisplay BuildingDistribution ManagementProblem-Solving TechniquesNegotiation SkillsActivity ReportingManual DexterityLifting Ability

Soft Skills

InfluenceFlexibilityAdaptabilityEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

Tablet TechnologyWireless Internet Access

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid US State-Issued Driver’s LicensePersonal Auto Insurance

Industry Keywords

Food MerchandisingRetail AccountsSales CallsTerritory CoverageMerchandising Plans

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Sell and ensure best-in-class merchandising of Hershey products
Build displays, increase distribution of top-selling items, and replenish permanent secondary displays
Visit 6–10+ retail accounts per day
Execute sales priorities and support retail strategy within an assigned territory
Use consultative selling, influence, negotiation, and problem-solving techniques
Develop and execute retail priorities and strategies before each store call
Sell and maintain 100% distribution of authorized Hershey items
Execute headquarters sales and merchandising plans with retailers
Achieve merchandising objectives using permanent secondary displays and other display vehicles
Report weekly activity, expenses, account changes, promotions, and administrative functions
Report daily activities using tablets after each workday
Partner with store leadership, internal teams, and peers to implement strategies, solve problems, and communicate effectively

Requirements

What you’ll need

Valid US state-issued driver’s license
Personal vehicle in sound operating condition
Personal auto insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000 per person / $100,000 per accident / $100,000 property damage, permitting business use
Reside or be willing to commute within the listed territory boundaries
Ability to drive long distances and make multiple sales calls daily
Ability to lift 10–40 lbs. regularly, with or without reasonable accommodations
Ability to bend, kneel, stoop down, and demonstrate manual dexterity frequently, with or without reasonable accommodations
Ability to use tablet technology
Daily access to wireless internet
Flexibility and adaptability to changes in territory coverage
Availability to work 20–25 hours per week
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
3–4 years of food merchandising experience preferred but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible schedules
Mileage reimbursement at 62 cents per mile for travel
Remote work arrangement
Reimbursement for business mileage