Route Sales Representative

Hourly Route Sales Representative

Department: Route Sales

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Nottingham, PA

Compensation: $18.00 - $20.00 / hour

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.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid driver's license in the current state of residence.
• Must possess an 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 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Medical, dental, hearing, and vision insurance.
• Marathon Health Clinic, an on‑site healthcare provider.
• Retirement plans: 401(k) with company match and annual profit sharing.
• Paid vacation, sick and holiday time.
• Paid employee referral program.
• Retention bonus up to $250.
• Identity theft coverage and legal plans.
• EAP services.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Herr’s also offers high‑quality medical care through the Assured Excellence Program, providing services for orthopedic procedures, cancer treatments, cardiac surgery, and other conditions at nationally renowned facilities such as Johns Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic, Shriners Children’s Hospital, Hazelden Betty Ford, and others. The Program partners with OSS Health Company Direct Program based in York, PA, offering bundled package rates for orthopedic care and imaging.

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