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CDS Account Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $70,304.00 - $84,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
401(k)
Paid Time Off
Paid training

Job Description

Club Demonstration Services (CDS) is a premier sales and marketing agency that has served as the in-house product sampling company for Costco Wholesale for over 25 years. CDS is known for delivering high-quality product demonstrations and marketing services that help Costco members make informed shopping decisions. The company’s expertise lies in creating engaging special event programs, primarily within Costco stores, that effectively showcase products through live demonstrations. This has become a hallmark of Costco's shopping experience, famed for its free samples that not only boost sales but also strengthen vendor-retailer-consumer relationships. CDS prides itself on its friendly, professional, and talented... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • minimum five years of experience in sales and event logistics
  • excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • good interpersonal skills
  • research and analysing skills
  • team building skills
  • ability to exercise sound judgement
  • well organized, detail oriented and able to handle fast paced work environment
  • basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook and web browsers

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts degree in business, management, communication or related field required
  • must have five years of experience in sales developing new business while executing the logistics of events
  • ability and disciplined in handling confidential information with a sense of urgency
  • working knowledge of marketing skills is an asset
  • very strong leadership, relationship building, customer focus and project management skills
  • highly proficient user of Microsoft Office including PowerPoint and Excel
  • exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to multi-task across multiple projects and customers
  • excellent oral, written and presentation skills with the capability to present to the top executive levels of any organization

Job Duties

  • Lead the daily scheduling of demo events across assigned Costco departments
  • partner with key Costco buying contacts to develop demo programs and drive sales including buyer, assistant buyer, inventory control specialists
  • work with external vendors to develop demo programs and continuously monitor program execution, performance and objectives
  • provide relevant recaps of each program or event
  • manage communication, process, policies and procedures with Costco and vendor partners
  • collaborate with Country Manager to create necessary reports on events
  • partner with Operations on changes and client requests in accordance to business standards

Job Criteria

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)


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