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Sr Customer Sales Executive Costco West

Posted Date:  Jul 1, 2026
Requisition Number:  129352

Why Hershey:

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 difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day.

Location

West Coast, near a major airport.

Job Overview

How will you fit in the big picture?

The Sr. Customer Sales Executive (CSE) – Club Costco is responsible for profitably growing One Hershey’s business with Costco across the West region. This role owns the full Costco portfolio—including CMG, Salty, Protein, and Kirkland Signature Private Label—and serves as a strategic business advisor to drive long-term growth, strengthen partnerships, and deliver best-in-class execution.

 

Accountabilities

What will you do?

  • Achieve net sales, market share, trade spend, and sales activity margin targets through strategic planning, volume forecasting, and post-analysis
  • Build strong, trusted partnerships with Costco by understanding their business and delivering mutually beneficial solutions through skilled negotiation
  • Develop and execute 1–3 year customer business plans leveraging insights, analytics, and category trends
  • Manage trade investment strategy, ensuring efficient allocation of funds and compliance with SOX requirements
  • Utilize Hershey tools (PlanEx, High Radius, Costco CRX) to drive profitable, predictable sales results
  • Partner cross-functionally with Customer Planning, Finance, Supply Chain, and Category teams to ensure flawless execution
  • Monitor and control customer-related expenses, including WASTE and supply chain costs
  • Drive account penetration and identify new opportunities across the One Hershey portfolio

Minimum Education & Requirements

Education:
Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
 
Experience:
7+ years of relevant sales as a customer sales executive experience, preferably within CPG and/or managing large, strategic retail accounts
 
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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.
 
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Nearest Major Market: Seattle

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