Job Description:
This position is for local residents only.
As a Sales Specialist generates excitement, brand awareness, and increases product sales through event sampling and promotions. The Sales Specialist is responsible for reading all program materials, set up and breakdown of their working area, preparing and sampling products on scheduled event days.
- Setup and breakdown of demonstration event (demonstration cart provided at store; involves some heavy lifting/strenuous physical work)
- Ability to stand for a minimum of six (6) hours
- Ability to push cart from storage area to event execution area
- Ability to lift and carry 53 to 74lbs without assistance
- Ability to reach a minimum shelf height of 72 inches without assistance
- Purchase products and demonstration supplies (funds provided by demo expense card in advance)
- Execute demonstrations on scheduled date and time; prepare food, conduct sampling, engage audience, promote and educate consumers on products
- Clean equipment and demonstration areas after use (clean individual cart and general demonstration area)
- Build strong relationships with store managers and store customers
- Report event success daily via our online reporting system
- Knowledge base of product and program scheduled to execute
- Assembly and disassembling materials (i.e. POP) and equipment (i.e. microwaves, toasters, etc.) used in events.
- Follow all food safety requirements and regulations
Job Requirements:
Education:
- High School or GED minimum
Experience:
- Experience in event marketing, demonstrations or retail/grocery is highly desirable
- Experience with computers and websites
Required Skills:
- Friendly, outgoing personality; confidence and enthusiasm to engage retail shoppers
- Ability to prepare and serve food samples utilizing cooking apparatus required for raw meats, produce, and other items
- Great communication skills
- Reliable transportation to/from your specified location is required
- Capable of light physical work; such as pushing demonstration carts and setting them up
- Must pass pre-employment background check
- Must pass pre-employment drug check
- Must pass online Food Safety training exam (Leads Only)
- Outside employment that does not interfere with the responsibilities and schedule of this program
- Must have access to a computer and a phone
- Must have basic knowledge on how to use a computer
- Must have basic knowledge of how to download documents from a website or an email
- Must have reliable Internet access to receive schedule, updates, and submit event reports
- Neat appearance
- Clean black or white collard shirt or blouse with sleeves
- Clean black slacks
- Black closed toed shoes
- Days required: Thursday thru Sunday
- Approximate hours per week: 15-24 hours (Flex Hours based off scheduled events)
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