Cse

Customer Sales Executive (CSE) : C-Store Channel * * Job Location: Milwaukee, Minneapolis, or Chicago Sales employees must meet the time in role (TIR) requirements listed below before applying for this position. TIR is calculated from the effective date the employee moved into their current position. Employees are not eligible to apply until they have officially passed the TIR threshold for their role. The time in role requirements are as followed: Summary: The Customer Sales Executive (CSE) is responsible for profitably growing and managing distributor and retailer accounts within the channel. Key initiatives include building out objectives and plans to achieve net sales, market share, trade spend, and sales activity margin targets. Responsibilities include working through business planning, creating valued business partnerships with customers, and achieving mutually beneficial agreements through skilled negotiation and understanding of the customers business. * Responsibilities:* * Achieve net sales, market share, trade spend, and sales activity margin targets for assigned customer(s) by simulating and planning incremental volume and pre and post analysis as well as displaying core competencies and behaviors. This includes judiciously managing and allocating trade funds (maintaining compliance with all Sarbanes Oxley policies) to achieve profitable sales growth. * Effectively utilize Hershey's analytical tools and processes to drive profitable and predictable sales results. * Manage trade fund budget to include clearing deductions. * Monitor and control customer expenses to include waste and supply chain costs. * Provide category analysis and consumer insights to customers as well as other category tools/consultation with Category Management partnership. * Develop and provide resources and tools to the retail team. * Sufficient use of Excel and building reporting. * Strong organizational skills. * Achieve appropriate levels of account penetration. * Alignment with retail team through participation in retail meetings as well as field visits with appropriate Retail management. * Qualifications:* * _ Education:_ Bachelor's degree strongly preferred. * _ Experience:_ At least 3-5 years relevant sales experience. The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans. You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability. You can request an accommodation via phone or email. To request an accommodation via phone, please call +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to [email protected]. Please be sure to include "Accommodation Needed" in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.