Advantage Sales and Marketing, LLC (ASM) is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. ASM services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Job Purpose
An Event Specialist generates excitement, brand awareness, and increases product sales through event sampling and promotions. The Event Specialist is responsible for reading all program materials, set up and breakdown of their working area, preparing and sampling products on scheduled event days.

Job Responsibilities

Setup and breakdown of demonstration event (demonstration cart provided at store; involves some heavy pushing and 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 push 52 to 74lbs without assistance
Ability to reach a minimum shelf height of 60 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

High School or equivalent
Experience in event marketing, demonstrations or retail/grocery is highly desirable
Experience with computers and websites
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
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

Physical Demands

Never
(0% of shift): Sit, Operate Mechanical Machinery, Be Exposed to Harmful Fumes and/or Other Pollutants

Occasionally
(up to 33% of time): Kneel, Push, Pull, Work on Unprotected Heights, Be Exposed to Marked Changes in Temperature and Humidity

Frequently
(33-66%): Walk, Crawl and/or climb, Bend and/or stoop, Push (52 -74 lbs)

Continuously
(66-100% of shift): Stand, Use Feet and/or Legs for Repetitive Motion Left, Right Use Hands and/or Legs for Repetitive Motion, Simple Grasping, Firm Grasping (pushing pulling arm Controls), Fine Manipulation

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Are you passionate about Service Excellence, Results, Integrity, Entrepreneurial Focus and Leadership? These are our values at ASM. Come learn why "Winning Together" is more than just words on a piece of paper. It is the vision by which we live our mission as an organization: "To create outstanding value for clients and customers through superior sales execution, operational excellence and innovative marketing services."

ASM is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, ASM shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform he essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.