Regional Sales Leader (San Diego)

Regional Sales Leader (San Diego)

At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey's enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a differencelocally and globallyis part of how we do business every day.

Job Location: San Diego

Career Level: L50

This position will be posted internally until the close of business on September 17, 2026. Sales employees are responsible for ensuring they meet the time in role (TIR) requirements before applying for this position. Refer to the Sales Time In Role Guidelines or speak to your manager if you have questions on the requirements. All employees should align with their manager before applying. Employees who do not meet the TIR requirements must have manager approval to apply. TIR is calculated from the effective date the employee moved into their current position.

Summary: Direct supervision of Territory Sales Leads, Retail Sales Interns, and Associate Regional Sales Leaders who manage Territory Sales Associates. Direct activities of retail-focused sales personnel in assigned geography to effectively execute sales cycle goals relative to distribution, promotional activity, quality merchandising, and achievement of retail model time objectives. Effectively administer the Targeted Selection process as well as coaching and performance management processes to achieve business and people development objectives.

Accountabilities: Responsibilities include leading a team of 10-16 direct reports and 5-30 part-time employees to achieve sales and share goals. Provide direction and monitor retail activities through field work time and review of handheld technology reports. Develop wider, higher account penetration within direct and retail accounts. Ensure team is routed to drive sales and efficiency. Effectively implement the company's staffing, training, and performance management models to hire, train and develop employees. Maintain an effective recruiting program including development of local Colleges and Internship program. Provide leadership across functional areas, ensuring solution-based communications and input with local CSE teams and home office. Ensure company policies and procedures are followed in all sales and leader responsibilities. Ensure budget compliance within District.

Minimum Education & Requirements Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience. Experience: District Manager, Customer Sales Executive, Sales Development Manager, District Account Supervisor, Zone Manager.

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.