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You will oversee product preparation and presentation, training and provide superb service to all Club members. This position requires strong communication between warehouse managers, vendors and in store Product Demonstrators including participation in new location grand openings.\nCDS is the preferred in-house event marketing provider to Costco. We offer the best person-to-person marketing services in the industry, driving sales for our customers and Costco. APPLY TODAY!\nWhat We Offer:\nSet schedule of Tuesday-Saturday from 8:30AM - 5:30PM (may vary based on needs)\nWork-life balance!\nFull Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)\nShort and Long-Term Disability\n401(K) plan\nGenerous paid time off\nResponsibilities:\nRecruit, train and hire part-time staff.\nOversee product preparation and presentation, including food safety and sanitation.\nTrain Product Demonstrators in demonstration preparation and excellent customer services.\nCommunicate between multiple manager, vendors and demonstrators.\nParticipate in new location grand openings as required.\nRequirements:\nHigh school education or equivalent.\nTwo to four years of related experience in retail, hospitality, or food environments.\nDetail oriented with excellent leadership and communication skills.\nProven ability to lead well performing teams.\nAbility to exercise independent judgement.\nAble to coach and counsel employees, take correct measures as needs.\nFlexibility and ability to work in a fast paced environment\nJob Will Remain Open Until Filled\nResponsibilities\nThe Company 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. The Company 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.\nEssential Job Duties and Responsibilities\nJob Duty\nDirect all activities engaged in successful events, promotion and sales of vendor products\nCommunicate strategies and tactics to achieve sales, service and operational excellence\nSupport the maintenance and ongoing development of corporate governance framework, policies and procedures\nCollaborate with the District Manager to evaluate various event performance metrics, including execution rates, sales performance, labor hours and operational costs and make adjustments as necessary\nAchieve defined revenue and net income objectives through sales activation, strategy and expense management\nOptimize customer satisfaction/loyalty through improved operations\nSupervisory Responsibilities\nDirect Reports- Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources\nIndirect Reports- This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports\nMinimum Qualifications\nThe following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the jobEducation Level: (Required): Associate's Degree or equivalent experience(Preferred): Bachelor's Degree Or equivalent experience\nField of Study/Area of Experience: Degree Program/Major (e.g. Marketing, Business Administration or related field)3-5 Years of experience in a client-side, branded, consumer-packaged goods company; or a combination of supplier-side and client-side experience\nSkills, Knowledge and Abilities\nAbility to Work Independently & Prioritize with minimal supervision, in order to Meet Deadlines\nSupervising Skills, to include Delegating Responsibility, Training, & Evaluating Performance\nExcellent Written & Verbal Communication Skills\nFlexible & Adaptable, able to change & Alter According to changes in Projects or Business Environment\nTrack Record of Building & Maintaining Customer/Client Relationships\nAbility to Direct, Lead, & Develop People\nBasic Computer Skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook, & web browsers\nNEHA Professional Food Handler Certification required\nEnvironmental & Physical Requirements\nField / Administrative RequirementsIncumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work may be performed in an office, field, retail store, or warehouse environment. Typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each work day doing the following activities: engage in considerable physical activity, ability to lift and/or push up to 50 pounds, stand on feet for long periods of time, use products or cook food as appropriate for the demonstration, and may be required to work in extremely cold conditions (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections). Also required to travel and drive. The use of proper safety practices when handling the products and/or cooking is essential.\nAdditional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions\nJob duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This 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. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.\nImportant Information\nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.\nThe Company 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. 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