CDS Full Time Event Manager - Product Demonstration
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $45,300.00 - $75,600.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
401(k) Plan
Paid Time Off
Job Description
Club Demonstration Services (CDS) is a renowned marketing and sales agency that specializes in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services for manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. Known as the preferred in-house event marketing provider to Costco, CDS continuously strives to offer industry-leading person-to-person marketing services designed to drive sales and enhance customer engagement for both their clients and Costco members. With a well-established presence across North America, CDS serves a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. This broad spectrum... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school education or equivalent
- Two to four years of related experience in retail, hospitality or food environments
- Detail oriented with excellent leadership and communication skills
- Proven ability to lead well performing teams
- Ability to exercise independent judgement
- Able to coach and counsel employees and take correct measures as needed
- Flexibility and ability to work in a fast paced environment
Job Qualifications
- Associate's degree or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
- 3-5 years of experience in client-side branded consumer-packaged goods company or combined supplier and client-side experience
- Proven ability to lead well performing teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Supervising skills including delegating responsibility, training, and evaluating performance
- Ability to work independently and prioritize with minimal supervision
- NEHA Professional Food Handler Certification required
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office applications
- Flexible and adaptable to business environment changes
- Track record of building and maintaining customer/client relationships
Job Duties
- Recruit, train and hire part-time staff
- Oversee product preparation and presentation, including food safety and sanitation
- Train Product Demonstrators in demonstration preparation and excellent customer services
- Communicate between multiple managers, vendors and demonstrators
- Participate in new location grand openings as required
- Direct all activities engaged in successful events, promotion and sales of vendor products
- Collaborate with the District Manager to evaluate event performance metrics and adjust plans accordingly
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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