Lead Event Specialist Part Time

Lead Event Specialist Part Time - 4797 at Product Connections

The Associate is responsible for completing in-store food and non-food demonstrations, acquiring and maintaining knowledge of products represented, serving, demonstrating, intercepting consumers, and selling products in a professional manner. The Associate is also responsible for the event execution equipment in the stores and maintains an overall professional appearance consistent with the requirements of the job.

$14.00 per hour

• Management and maintenance of the equipment and supplies used for events to ensure they are clean and secured in the agreed upon area of the backroom.
• When Supervisor is absent, communicate with store management about the upcoming events and the execution of past events in their store.
• When Supervisor is absent, be the point person for all events being conducted in the store and assist other Event Specialists with event kits, materials and tools as needed.
• Assist Supervisor by always providing leadership and knowledge to the team.
• Possess the aptitude and ability to gain adequate knowledge of the products represented.
• Have desire and ability to proactively intercept, engage, interact, and sell product to the consumer in a positive manner.
• Able to assist/perform all job responsibilities assigned to the demo program.
• Can effectively communicate the features and benefits of the product.
• Ability to prepare and serve food samples including raw meats, produce and eggs complying with food safety guidelines.
• Ability to prepare and serve food samples using small appliances such as microwaves, fryers, skillets, coffee makers and knives.
• Can maintain a clean, sterile and safe work station using cleaning chemicals.
• Maintain a professional appearance consistent with the requirements of the job.
• Properly set up and prepare Event Table for execution.
• Complete all work assigned.
• Assist with preparation for client visits and complete audit corrections.
• Build and maintain rapport with store personnel to effectively meet company and client objectives.
• Complete expense reports as per Company Policy.
• Prepare and submit all online requirements on the same day as Event execution.
• Take digital photos of Perfect Table Setup to document success stories for clients.

This role is not expected to exceed more than 25 hours per week, although the company maintains discretion to change the role based on business needs.

Education/

Experience:

• High school diploma or GED; or one to three months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer

Skills:

• Proficient ability to use and navigate a personal computer and personal mobile device using applications and internal systems.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Food Safety Professional Certification, Local Food handlers permit if required.

• Stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear, visual ability to read instructions, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb (including use of a 6’ ladder), balance, lift and carry up to 25 pounds (including occasional lifting up to 50 pounds).
• Push and pull a wheeled demonstration cart fully laden with appliances, supplies and product.
• Prepare foods using raw products, using cooking utensils.
• Be in contact with cleaning supplies.

Will be point of contact when Supervisor is absent.

Retail store environment with limited travel.

Individuals must present a neat, clean, and appropriately groomed appearance. Specific Retailer Dress code requirements are included in the training documents.

English is the primary language skill; bilingual skills may be required based on business necessity.

Product Connections is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and food service agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey. Through digital and traditional retail events, demos, experiential marketing, sponsorship activation, and omnichannel shopper marketing,…