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Hershey

Manufacturer of snacks and confectionery brands

Hershey's Territory Sales Lead - Newark DE

Field SalesUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeNewark, DE, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A GED or high school diploma is required.
  • A two-year associate or 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.
  • Must 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 be flexible and adaptable to territory coverage changes.
  • Occasional weekend work may be required during peak seasons, and select territories may require occasional overnight stays.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain consultative business relationships with customer key decision makers at all levels.
  • Partner and collaborate 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 with merchandising Hershey products.
  • Obtain and analyze relevant store, product, and market data, and use trends and analytics to build the business.
  • Complete pre-call planning using company methods and tools.
  • Review and recommend route modifications that maximize business efficiency for territory sales calls.
  • Solve problems by analyzing information and using consumer trends and customer insights to guide decisions and influence others.
  • Engage in forward selling using consultative sales techniques and provided data sources, technology, processes, and procedures.
  • Maximize sales and display opportunities through store walk-throughs and by securing key decision maker commitments to successful outcomes.
  • Tailor strategies to influence key decision makers to order additional products, increase incremental sales, and secure high-quality merchandising locations.
  • Execute customer-specific promotional plans on the sales floor to achieve merchandising objectives through forward selling.
  • Build, maintain, and execute product presentation on the sales floor, including permanent secondary displays and other display vehicles, in partnership with store-level contacts.
  • Complete and submit reports on daily and weekly 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.

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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