Part-Time Territory Sales Associate

The Hershey Company

. Sell Hershey items and ensure 100% distribution of authorized items in the assigned territory .

Posted 10/21/2026part-timeRemote • South Carolina • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $16 - $17 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong consultative selling and negotiation skills while effectively executing merchandising strategies and managing territory coverage. Proficient in using tablet technology for reporting and communication, with a focus on achieving sales objectives and building partnerships with store leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Consultative SellingNegotiation SkillsMerchandising ObjectivesTablet Technology ProficiencyFood Merchandising Experience

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Hard Skills

Sales ExecutionDisplay BuildingTerritory ManagementProblem-Solving TechniquesAccount ReportingRetail Priorities DevelopmentManual DexterityLifting 10–40 lbsDriving Long DistancesCommuting Flexibility

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsAdaptabilityCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Tablet TechnologyWireless Internet Access

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid US State-Issued Driver’s LicensePersonal Auto Insurance

Industry Keywords

Food MerchandisingRetail SalesDistributionSales CallsMerchandising Plans

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Sell Hershey items and ensure 100% distribution of authorized items in the assigned territory
Execute headquarters sales and merchandising plans across various retailers
Build displays, increase distribution of top-selling items, and replenish permanent secondary displays
Visit approximately 6–10+ accounts per day
Use consultative selling, influence, negotiation, and problem-solving techniques
Develop and execute retail priorities and store-call strategies
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 at the end of each day
Partner with store leadership, internal teams, and peers to implement strategies and solve problems

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 daily sales calls
Ability to lift 10–40 lbs. regularly, with or without reasonable accommodations
Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, and demonstrate manual dexterity frequently, with or without reasonable accommodations
Ability to use tablet technology
Daily access to wireless internet
Flexibility and adaptability to territory coverage changes
Availability to work 20–25 hours per week
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
3–4 years food merchandising experience preferred but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Mileage reimbursement at 62 cents per mile
Flexible work schedules
Continuous part-time schedule of 20–25 hours per week
Equal opportunity employment
Reasonable accommodations available for applicants with disabilities