** Herr Foods Inc**

** Hourly Route Sales Representative (Hanover, MD)**

Hanover, MD 21076

We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the Route Sales position, joining our **Elkridge, MD** team. **BENEFITS**: This position is **full-time** benefit eligible, elective benefits include: Medical, dental, hearing and vision insurance. Opportunity to contribute to a 401k, company profit sharing. **Job Summary:** **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** * 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

**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.

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).