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Territory Coverage Associate

Mondelez International · Chicago, IL · $40,600–$55,825 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time your plans for the day changed at the last minute. How did you adjust?

What they are checking: Whether they stay flexible and calm, since coverage schedules shift based on who is out.

Tell me about a time you were the new person on a team and still had to get results right away.

What they are checking: Whether they can build quick trust with store staff while still meeting execution standards.

What would you do

This role fills staffing gaps across many stores. How do you get up to speed quickly in a store you've never worked before?

What they are checking: Whether they can walk into unfamiliar stores and still execute well, which is the core of coverage work.

How would you support a merchandiser who is struggling to keep up with their stores?

What they are checking: Whether they help without taking over or making the regular merchandiser feel judged.

A store team member complains that the regular merchandiser never shows up on time. What do you say?

What they are checking: Whether they stay professional and loyal to the team while passing the concern to the District Manager.

How do you plan your driving and store visits to cover a large territory efficiently?

What they are checking: Whether they think about routing and time, which affects how much coverage they can deliver each day.

About the work

What does a well-executed promotional display look like to you?

What they are checking: Whether they understand compliance with the agreed plan, including placement, pricing and fullness.

How do you place an order in Salesforce when you don't know the store's usual patterns?

What they are checking: Whether they use sales history and backstock checks instead of guessing in a store they rarely visit.

Why does documenting your visit in DMI and Salesforce matter so much in a coverage role?

What they are checking: Whether they see that records keep execution consistent across a territory with many hands involved.

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The full job description

As published by Mondelez International.

Job Description Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Are you ready to make it happen at Mondelēz International? Territory Coverage Associate As a Territory Coverage Associate, you convert staffing gaps into reliable, high‑quality execution. You provide hands‑on support to Merchandisers and Order Writers, maintain operational consistency, uphold brand, execution standards, and ensure stores stays aligned with company expectations. Become an ambassador of world-famous brands like Oreo, Ritz, belVita, Chips Ahoy, Triscuit among other delicious industry-leading snacks. Primary responsibilities include: • Represent Mondelēz: in stores with professionalism, reliability, and a commitment to execution excellence as you support Merchandisers and Order Writers across the territory.​ • Serve as a trusted field partner: delivering strong customer service to store teams while reinforcing Mondelēz’s standards and expectations.​ • Execute daily coverage: completing store visits using Merchandising Excellence standards, Order Writing Excellence, including capturing display photos and documenting execution through DMI & Sales force.​ • Implement promotional displays: ensuring compliance with RTM‑negotiated plans and maintaining strong visibility of our brands.​ • Follow assigned schedules: executing daily priorities set by your District Manager (DM) or RTM to ensure efficient and effective territory coverage.​ • Assist with seasonal transitions: supporting new product launches, seasonal merchandising, and high‑visibility promotional events.​ • Build and maintain relationships: partnering with store personnel—including receivers, department managers, and store leadership—to support smooth execution and collaboration.​ • Support capability building : reinforcing foundational skills and assisting with the onboarding of new Merchandisers and Order Writers to strengthen field capability.​ • Develop for future leadership: building the operational, communication, and problem‑solving skills that serve as a strong foundation for future advancement into management roles.​ • Stay Safe and Compliant: Embrace the physical nature of the role—including lifting, bending, and moving product—while following all safety protocols, operational guidelines, and company vehicle policies to ensure safe and responsible driving across the territory. Key Competencies Required: • Coverage and Execution Excellence– Skilled in stepping into Merchandiser and Order Writer roles to maintain consistent shelf standards, product rotation, and display execution across the territory. • Customer Service Mindset – Friendly, approachable, and committed to creating a positive experience for store teams and shoppers. • Digital Readiness – Confident using mobile tools and applications to follow schedules, document execution, capture display photos, and complete coverage tasks accurately. • Adaptability and Initiative – Flexible and proactive in responding to coverage needs, seasonal priorities, and unexpected store challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset. • Time and Task Management – Organized and efficient in completing store visits, managing coverage assignments, and maintaining consistent execution across multiple locations. • Physical Readiness – Energetic and capable of lifting, bending, and moving product throughout the day with pride and purpose. • Capability Support– Confident reinforcing foundational skills and supporting the onboarding of new Merchandisers and Order Writers to strengthen field capability. • Be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license issued by the state in which the person resides. • High School Diploma or GED required; college degree preferred. • 1-3 years of experience in retail or consumer goods preferred. • Live inside the geographical boundaries of the team. • Flexible Schedule availability required including weekends. • Ability to travel across assigned markets. • Ability to perform physical activities (frequent lifting, bending, and carrying up to 25 lbs., occasionally over 50 lbs., pushing, pulling, etc.). • Mondelez International also offers a company vehicle, which includes a gas card and vehicle maintenance program. 

Salary and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $40,600 to $55,825; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company. No Relocation support available Business Unit Summary The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country. Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance. For more information about your Federal rights, please see eeopost.pdf ; EEO is the Law Poster Supplement ; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision ; Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Job Type Regular Field Sales Sales

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