Territory Sales Associate | The Hershey Company (Tempe/Phoenix Region)

Represent the most iconic snacks in America—Reese’s, Hershey’s Kisses, and Twizzlers—while managing your own local route. We are looking for a relationship-driven professional in the Tempe and Phoenix area to join us as a Territory Sales Associate (TSA).

This isn’t a desk job. You’ll be on the move, visiting 6–10 retail accounts a day to ensure our products look great and stay in stock. If you enjoy working independently, staying active, and driving results through great merchandising, this is your chance to turn “spare time” into a rewarding career.

The Role: Selling & Merchandising

As a TSA, you are the face of Hershey in the aisles. You’ll be responsible for:

Sales Execution: Ensuring 100% distribution of authorized Hershey items. If it’s supposed to be on the shelf, you make sure it’s there.
Visual Impact: Building eye-catching displays and managing secondary locations (like those end-caps and floor stands) to drive sales.
Relationship Management: Working with store decision-makers to increase our footprint and execute headquarter sales plans.
Digital Reporting: Using a company tablet to log daily activities, expenses, and account changes.

Schedule & Compensation

Pay: $16.50 – $17.50 per hour (starting rate).
Hours: 20–25 hours per week (Continuous Part-Time).
Flexibility: Schedules are flexible but should generally overlap with core business hours (6:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday–Friday).
Travel: You’ll drive roughly 55 miles per day. We provide a 62 cents per mile reimbursement to cover your fuel and vehicle wear-and-tear.

Requirements

Location: You must reside in one of the specific zip codes listed in the job description (covering parts of Tempe, Phoenix, Chandler, Glendale, and Goodyear).
Mobility: A valid driver’s license and a reliable personal vehicle are required. You must carry specific insurance limits ($100k/$100k/$100k) that allow for business use.
Physicality: You’ll need to lift 10–40 lbs regularly and be comfortable bending, kneeling, and stooping to stock shelves.
Tech Skills: Ability to use tablet technology and daily access to Wi-Fi.
Background: High School Diploma/GED. While 3–4 years of food merchandising is a plus, it is not required.

Workforce Diversity at The Hershey Company

Hershey is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. For candidates interested in the company’s culture and demographics, here is a snapshot of Hershey’s 2024-2025 US workforce data.

Retail Merchandising Strategy

To succeed in this role, you’ll be implementing “Best-in-Class” merchandising. Understanding the layout of a retail environment is key to maximizing brand visibility.

Eye-Level Placement: Ensuring top-selling items like Hershey bars are in the “strike zone” (eye level).
Cross-Merchandising: Placing products near related items (e.g., marshmallows and graham crackers near Hershey bars).
Point of Purchase (POP): Maintaining the cleanliness and inventory of checkout-lane displays.

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