Job Details
** Herr Foods Inc**
** Route Sales Representative (Parkesburg, PA)**
Parkesburg, PA 19365
Bringing Home Your Work Never Tasted So Good!
Herr Foods Inc. is a privately owned salty snack food manufacturer and distributor based in Nottingham, PA and we think our 1500+ employees are pretty spectacular! We are committed to making our Herrs family business an enjoyable and profitable place to work.
We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the Route Sales position, joining our **Nottingham, PA** team.
**Schedule:** The workweek will usually consist of 45+ hours and typically a split-week schedule of Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Some routes may be Monday-Friday depending on the branch location and route.
**Salary:** Opportunity to earn up to $45,000 -$48,000 annually.
This position is full-time **benefit eligible**. Herrs 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, and legal plans. The company also provides opportunities to contribute to a 401k, 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).
**Job Summary**
Safely drives step-van delivery truck (may be manual) 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.
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities** include the following. 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 permanent merchandising fixtures.
+ 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 and paperwork.
+ Manage daily accuracy of product inventory.
* Conduct daily pre-trip vehicle safety inspection. This includes and is not limited to headlights, brake lights, turn signals, and fluids, including proper engine oil levels.
+ Maintain a clean and organized truck. Sweep and wipe to clean truck interior; wash windows and mirrors; and dispose of trash boxes daily.
+ Attends and participates in all safety meetings and is committed to working safely including use of seat belt while in company vehicle.
**Qualifications**
* 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 DUIs 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
***Herr Foods Inc. is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer M/F/Veterans/Disabilities***