Route Sales Representative

Hourly Route Sales Representative

Department: Route Sales

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: New Castle, PA

Compensation: $19.00 / hour

Eligibility for up to a $250.00 retention bonus.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.