CDS Full Time Event Manager - Product Demonstration
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $70,304.00 - $73,100.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
401k plan
Generous Paid Time Off
Work-life balance
Job Description
Club Demonstration Services (CDS) is a leading event marketing and sales agency recognized for providing exceptional person-to-person marketing services. As the preferred in-house event marketing provider to Costco, CDS plays a critical role in driving sales and enhancing customer engagement through expertly managed product demonstration events. The company specializes in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services, focusing on manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. CDS operates across a diverse range of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers, ensuring access to the best... 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, take correct measures as needs
- 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 a client-side or supplier-side branded consumer-packaged goods company
- Ability to work independently and prioritize with minimal supervision
- Supervising skills including delegating responsibility, training, and evaluating performance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Flexible and adaptable to changing project and business environments
- Track record of building and maintaining customer/client relationships
- Ability to direct, lead, and develop people
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook and web browsers
- NEHA professional food handler certification required
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 warehouse 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 make adjustments
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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