Full-Time

Hourly Route Sales Representative

Herr Foods

Herr Foods

501-1,000 employees

Produces and distributes snack foods nationwide

Compensation Overview

$20.18 - $24.67/hr

Midland Park, NJ, USA

In Person

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Sales
Inventory Management
Customer Service
Requirements
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Must have a valid driver's license in the current state of residence.
  • Must possess and excellent driving record.
  • No more than 2 moving violations within the past 3 years
  • No DUI’s within the past 3 years
  • Must possess a high school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • Must pass a job-related assessment with a score of 70% or better.
  • All Herr Foods Inc. job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a drug test.
  • Herr Foods also has a Random Drug Testing program for all active employees.
  • Able to read, write, understand and speak English.
  • Possess a stable work history with good references.
  • Display evidence of sound judgment and have the ability to adapt quickly to different work and driving conditions.
  • Possess strong communication, persuasion, and organizational skills.
  • Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage priorities effectively.
Responsibilities
  • Sell, deliver, stock and merchandise Herr's brand snack foods to grocery retail and independent chain stores.
  • Progressively increase current customer sales volume.
  • Building relationships with key decision makers
  • Providing excellent customer service
  • Inquiring about customer needs
  • Communicating product knowledge and suggestive selling
  • Increase customer base by soliciting new accounts
  • Execute company sponsored promotional programs by acquiring temporary and incremental product displays, shelving, and racks.
  • Rotate and provide credit to accounts for stale or damaged items in order to provide the freshest product.
  • Process orders by entering product codes into hand-held computers.
  • Collect cash from customers and accurately process associated invoices
  • Manage daily accuracy of product inventory.
  • Conduct daily pre-trip vehicle safety inspection, and maintain a clean truck

Herr Foods is a family-owned snack company that produces a broad range of snack foods. It makes 340+ products—from chips to other savory treats—and distributes them to customers in all 50 states and around the world. The company operates its own manufacturing facilities to bake, fry, season, and package snacks for mass distribution through retailers and foodservice channels. Herr Foods stands out because of its long family ownership (80 years), scale (800+ employees? The provided data says 1,600+ employees), and wide domestic and international reach, along with a large catalog of products made in a dedicated headquarters in Nottingham, Pennsylvania. Its goal is to provide convenient, tasty snack options while maintaining family-led quality and steady growth, by offering a diverse lineup of high-quality snacks to meet different preferences across markets.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Nottingham, New Hampshire

Founded

1946

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $110,250 Ohio Rail grant on July 25, 2024, boosts Jackson facility inbound logistics.
  • 26-year Food Export-Northeast participation expands sales to over 50 countries since 1995.
  • 2025 Flavored by Philly Crunch Off secures permanent fan-voted flavor in lineup.

What critics are saying

  • Utz erodes Herr's Northeast share via flavor innovation in 12-18 months.
  • Labor shortages block 125 Ohio jobs, causing $31M underperformance and grant clawbacks in 6-12 months.
  • PepsiCo Frito-Lay undercuts pricing, capturing 10-15% mid-Atlantic volume in 12-24 months.

What makes Herr Foods unique

  • Herr's operates 20 plants across six states, producing 340+ unique snack products worldwide.
  • Family-owned since 1946, Herr's maintains control unlike consolidated competitors like PepsiCo.
  • Herr's invests $31M in Ohio rail-equipped Jackson facility for efficient raw material transloading.

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance

Holiday

EAP Services

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Remote Work Options

Wellness Program

Housekeeping

Company News

Chillicothe Gazette
Aug 18th, 2025
Herr's Foods gets $50K grant to expand Jackson County factory

The initial grant allowed Herr's to hire 30 additional employees and increase production.

Delaware County Daily Times
Jun 16th, 2025
Voting begins in Herr's 2025 Flavored by Philly: Crunch Off competition

Herr Foods Inc., the Nottingham-based snack company, was getting ready to score big this summer with a winning chip flavor, when the company kicked off its fourth annual Flavored by Philly competition.

Valley Times-News
Jun 9th, 2025
Herr's Launches 2025 "Flavored by Philly: Crunch Off" Competition

In a fresh twist for 2025, Herr's is launching Flavored by Philly: Crunch Off, as this year's contest invites the public to vote on their favorite flavor from past champions, with the winning chip earning a permanent spot in the Herr's product lineup.

intelligence360
Jun 12th, 2024
Herr Foods To Spend $25 Million To Expand Into New Space In Jackson Ohio.

Herr Foods to spend $25 Million to expand into new space in Jackson Ohio. Herr Foods to spend $25 Million to expand into new space in Jackson Ohio.Jackson, Ohio — According to state and local development sources, Herr Foods plans to invest $25,000,000.00 to build out new space in Jackson. The company plans to occupy the new space in Jackson, on or about March 1, 2025. According to the company website A recognized leader in the snack food industry, Herr Foods Inc. is headquartered in Nottingham, PA. The family-owned-and-operated company began 65 years ago in Lancaster, Pa., and now employs over 1,400 people who make 340+ delicious snack products that are available in all 50 states and worldwide

Just Food
May 21st, 2024
US snacks maker Herr Foods invests in new facility

Herr Foods has purchased an industrial site in Jackson, which includes a warehouse.