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Hershey

Manufacturer of snacks and confectionery brands

Hershey's Territory Sales Lead - Kansas City District

MerchandisingUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeKansas City, MO, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A GED or high school diploma is required.
  • An associate/community college degree or three years of previous sales experience is required.
  • A valid U.S. state-issued driver's license is required.
  • Must reside or be willing to commute within territory boundaries.
  • Must be able to drive to make multiple sales calls daily.
  • Must be able to lift 10–60 pounds regularly, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Must be able to bend, kneel, stoop, and demonstrate manual dexterity frequently, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Occasionally climb ladders and use equipment such as crushing balers and handheld electric trucks.
  • Must be able to use a tablet and other wireless technology; some roles require intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Office products.
  • Must have daily access to wireless internet and flexibility to adapt to changes in territory coverage.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain consultative business relationships with customer key decision makers at all levels.
  • Partner with key decision makers to develop and execute action plans to increase sales, and cultivate influential customer contacts to achieve sales objectives.
  • Use strategic relationships with key decision makers to influence and negotiate customer assistance in merchandising Hershey products.
  • Obtain and analyze store, product, and market data, using trends and analytics to build the business.
  • Complete pre-call planning using company methods and tools.
  • Review and recommend route modifications to maximize business efficiency for sales calls across the territory.
  • Analyze information, consumer trends, and customer insights to solve problems, guide decisions, and influence others to act.
  • Use consultative sales techniques and provided data sources, technology, processes, and procedures to engage in forward selling.
  • Conduct store walk-throughs to maximize sales and display opportunities and gain key decision-maker commitment to successful outcomes.
  • Tailor strategies to influence key decision makers to order additional products and secure high-quality merchandising locations.
  • Execute customer-specific promotional plans on the sales floor and achieve merchandising objectives through forward selling.
  • Build, maintain, and execute product placement on the sales floor, including permanent secondary displays and other display vehicles, in partnership with store-level contacts.
  • Submit daily and weekly reports on activities, expenses, competitive activity, account changes, promotions, and other administrative functions using company-approved methods and technology.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree is strongly preferred.
  • Occasional weekend work may be required during peak seasons, and select territories may require occasional overnight stays.

About the Company

Hershey

Manufacturer of snacks and confectionery brands

Hershey makes and sells snacks and confections under many well-known brands, such as HERSHEY’S, REESE’S, KIT KAT, JOLLY RANCHER, ICE BREAKERS, and SkinnyPop, earning billions in revenue each year. Its products are created by baking, molding, and packaging chocolate bars, candy, and snack foods so they can be enjoyed by consumers and distributed through retailers around the world. What sets Hershey apart is its large, diverse brand portfolio and its long-standing commitment to responsible business practices and community support, including education initiatives like the Milton Hershey School. The company’s goal is to create more moments of goodness for people by delivering trusted snacks while supporting its people and communities through sustainability and social programs.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Derry Township (Dauphin County), Pennsylvania
Founded
1894

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