Hourly Route Sales Representative

Herr Foods Inc.; Oakland (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Annual bonus

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Referral bonus

Job summary

Herr Foods Inc. is hiring a full-time Hourly Route Sales Representative in Oakland, NJ. You will drive a step-van, deliver, stock and merchandize snacks while delivering excellent customer service to grocery stores and independent chains.

Pay ranges from $20.18 to $24.67 per hour, with a Monday–Friday schedule of about 45–55 hours weekly. Benefits are included, plus bonuses and a 401k with company match. Contact [e-mail] for details.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Valid driver's license in the state of residence.
• Excellent driving record.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must pass a job-related assessment (70%+).
• Drug test required; random drug testing program.
• Read, write, understand and speak English.
• Stable work history with good references.
• Strong communication, persuasion and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Sell, deliver, stock and merchandise Herr's brand snacks to grocery and independent stores.
• Increase customer sales volume by building relationships and providing excellent service.
• Solicit new accounts and execute promotional programs.
• Rotate stock, extend credit for fresh items, and manage inventories.
• Process orders via hand-held computer and collect invoices.
• Maintain vehicle safety checks and clean delivery truck.

Skills

Customer service

English fluency

Driver's license

Communication

Safety minded

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand-held computers

Job description

Hourly Route Sales Representative

Department: Route Sales

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Oakland, NJ

Compensation: $20.18 - $24.67 / hour

Description

Building a great career never tasted so good!

We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the Route Sales position, joining our Oakland, NJ team.

• PAY: $20.18-$24.67 an hour based on experience
• SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday approximately 45-55 hours a week
• BONUSES INCLUDED:
  • $250.00 One Time Retention Bonus
  • $250.00 Route Sales Meeting Bonus/Annually
• BENEFITS INCLUDED: This position is full-time benefit eligible, elective benefits include:
  • Medical, dental, hearing and vision insurance.
  • Opportunity to contribute to a 401k, with a generous Company Match Program, Annual Company Profit Sharing.
  • Paid vacation, holiday and sick time.
  • Paid Employee referral program - $500-$1000 dependent on employment classification of referral (PT/FT)

Safely drives step-van delivery truck over any assigned route to sell, deliver, and merchandise products, as well as provide excellent customer service to a variety of grocery, mass merchandise, and independent chain stores.

Qualifications You Bring:

• 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.

Physical Demands:

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

Benefit (Details):

Herr’s is proud to offer a variety of quality benefits and wellness programs where we have been recognized as a 5-time Well Workplace Award winner in the area! Elective benefits include medical, dental, vision and hearing insurance; long term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness indemnity plans, critical illness indemnity plans, identity theft coverage, and legal plans. The company also provides opportunities to contribute to a 401k with generous company matching, annual company profit sharing, vacation, sick and holiday pay; EAP services, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits start the first of the month following 30 days of service (unless otherwise noted in plan description). Also enjoy low or no cost medical care through our Assured Excellence Program which provides high quality health care for orthopedic procedures, cancer treatments, cardiac surgery and care, along with treatment for many other conditions. Assured Excellence Program partners with nationally renowned facilities such as John Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic, Shriners Children’s Hospital, Hazelden Betty Ford, and others. OSS Health Company Direct Program, based in York, PA, is available to benefit-eligible employees offering bundled package rates for orthopedic care and imaging.

Any questions about this position or any others, please contact the Human Resources department at 610-932-6500 or [e-mail]

Herr Foods Inc. is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer M/F/Veterans/Disabilities

Key Responsibilities

Key Duties & Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned):

• Sell, deliver, stock and merchandise Herr's brand snack foods to grocery retail and independent chain stores.
• Progressively increase current customer sales volume. This includes and is not limited to:
• 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