Territory Sales Associate - Part-time, 22h/week - Edmonton

The Hershey Company; Edmonton; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading confectionery company in Canada is looking for a part-time Territory Sales Associate to manage sales in assigned territories. Responsibilities include selling products, maintaining displays, and reporting activities. Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of sales experience and strong communication skills. This role offers exposure to premium confectionery products and flexible work hours.

Benefits

Health and Wellness Reimbursement

Flexible Work Environment

Exposure to fine chocolate and confectionery

Reward and recognition programs

Corporate social responsibility programs

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of sales experience with knowledge of consumer packaged goods.
• Valid Driver’s license and good standing driving record required.
• Ability to lift up to 30lbs and access a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Sell and maintain 100% distribution of all authorized items in territory.
• Achieve merchandising objectives through effective use of displays.
• Report weekly activities and competitive insights.

Skills

Sales techniques

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post Secondary Education

Tools

MS Office Suite

iPad Technology

Job description

Position Summary

The Territory Sales Associate (TSA) sells and ensures best in class merchandising to include building displays, packing out product, and replenishing permanent secondary displays and maintain salability of all authorized Hershey items.

What will you do

• Sell and maintain 100% distribution of all authorized Hershey Items in assigned territory. Ensuring flawless retail execution of Headquarter Sales and Merchandising Plans (Retail Execution Plan) with various retailers
• Achieve all merchandising objectives through the effective use of Permanent Secondary Displays and other display vehicles established within the Retail Execution Plan
• Reporting of weekly activity, expenses, competitive activity, account changes, promotions and all administrative functions within assigned territory
• Reporting of Daily activities through the use of tablets, submitting upon completion of each day
• Responsible for Sales Territory - Varies due to territory size, number of retailers, and location
• Participating in ensuring store appearance and merchandise displays are in line with plans, selling history and new receipts
• Consulting with buyers, marketing and sellers product positioning and presentation plans
• Creating and coordinating visual presentation of merchandise, including store layout and displays
• Coaching sales staff on merchandise to enable them to suggest the appropriate merchandise to meet the customer's needs

What We Need

• 1- 3 years of sales experience with sound knowledge of sales techniques in consumer packaged goods preferred
• Knowledge of, and ability to develop and use strategies, practices, and tools for communicating with retail customers and for managing the day-to-day operations of retail stores
• Ability to lift up to 30lbs
• Valid Driver’s license and good standing driving record is required
• Personal auto insurance with at least the government set minimum liability
• Must reside within the boundaries of the assigned territory
• Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills with excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within a team environment
• Detailed-oriented with fresh thinking
• Proficient in MS suite (word, excel, power point) and familiar with IPAD Technology
• Willingness to be a part of a high performing team that works hard and has fun !

Qualifications

• Post Secondary Education

Additional Details and Requirements

This is a part-time position – 22 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, 5.5 hours per day, starting at 9:00 AM. Access to a personal vehicle is required, and mileage rates will be reimbursed.

Benefits and Perks of Working at Hershey Canada

• Of course… exposure to some of the finest chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products
• Health and Wellness Reimbursement program as well as other great employee benefits
• Corporate social responsibility programs - because we should leave the world a little better than we found it
• Fantastic reward and recognition programs
• Flexible Work Environment