Hourly Route Sales Representative

Herr Foods Inc.; New Castle (PA); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, hearing, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, holiday, and sick leave

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Herr Foods Inc. is looking for an Hourly Route Sales Representative in New Castle, PA. You will drive a delivery truck and sell our brand products while providing excellent customer service to grocery and independent stores.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and excellent driving record. The position offers a competitive pay rate of $19.00 per hour with full-time benefits including medical, dental, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of residence.
• Stable work history with good references.
• Successfully pass a drug test.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives a step‑van delivery truck over assigned routes.
• Sell, deliver, stock, and merchandise Herr's brand snack foods.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Collect cash from customers and accurately process invoices.

Skills

Excellent driving record

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to manage priorities

Adaptability to varying work conditions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Hourly Route Sales Representative

Department: Route Sales

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: New Castle, PA

Compensation: $19.00 / hour

Description

Eligibility for up to a $250.00 retention bonus.

Benefits

• Hourly Rate: $19.00 per hour
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, approximately 45‑55 hours per week.
• Full‑time benefit eligible.
• Medical, dental, hearing, and vision insurance.
• Opportunities to contribute to a 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick leave.
• Paid Employee referral program.

Job Summary

Safely drives a step‑van delivery truck over assigned routes to sell, deliver, and merchandise products. Provides excellent customer service to grocery, mass merchandise, and independent chain stores.

Qualifications You Bring

• At least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of residence.
• Excellent driving record; no more than two moving violations in the past three years.
• No DUI’s in the past three years.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Score of 70% or better on a job‑related assessment.
• Successfully pass a drug test; subject to a random drug testing program.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English.
• Stable work history with good references.
• Sound judgment and adaptability to varying work and driving conditions.
• Strong communication, persuasion, and organizational skills.
• Capacity to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage priorities effectively.

Physical Demands

• Constant reaching; frequently sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, driving, and lifting up to 32 pounds.
• Occasionally lifting up to 48 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 40 pounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Sell, deliver, stock, and merchandise Herr's brand snack foods to grocery retail and independent chain stores.
• Progressively increase current customer sales volume.
• Build relationships with key decision makers.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Inquire about customer needs.
• Communicate product knowledge and suggestive selling.
• Expand 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 to keep the freshest product.
• Process orders by entering product codes into hand‑held computers.
• Collect cash from customers and accurately process invoices.
• Manage daily accuracy of product inventory.
• Conduct daily pre‑trip vehicle safety inspection and maintain a clean truck.

Benefits (Details)

Herr’s offers a variety of quality benefits and wellness programs, recognized as a 5‑time Well Workplace Award winner in the area.

• Medical, dental, vision, and hearing insurance.
• Long‑term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital, and critical illness indemnity plans; legal plans.
• Opportunity to contribute to a 401(k) with company match.
• Vacation, sick and holiday pay.
• Employee assistance program (EAP) services.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Benefits start on the first of the month following 30 days of service (unless otherwise noted in plan description).

Equal Opportunity Employer: Herr Foods Inc. is a drug‑free workplace and an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veterans/Disabilities.