CDS Full Time Event Manager - Product Demonstration
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $51,000.00 - $63,500.00
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
Work Life Balance
Set schedule Tuesday-Saturday
Job Description
Club Demonstration Services (CDS) is a distinguished leader in the event marketing arena, specializing in providing exemplary in-store product demonstration services. As the preferred in-house event marketing provider for Costco, CDS distinguishes itself through its dedication to person-to-person marketing, driving significant sales uplifts for both its clients and Costco. CDS operates with a strong emphasis on quality, professionalism, and customer satisfaction, establishing itself as a trusted partner within the retail environment. The company prides itself on cultivating a vibrant workplace environment, offering full-time employment opportunities complemented with a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term... 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, branded consumer-packaged goods company or combination of supplier-side and client-side experience
- 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 projects or business environments
- Track record of building and maintaining customer and 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 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
- Communicate strategies and tactics to achieve sales, service and operational excellence
- Support the maintenance and ongoing development of corporate governance framework, policies and procedures
- Collaborate 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
- Achieve defined revenue and net income objectives through sales activation, strategy and expense management
- Optimize customer satisfaction and loyalty through improved operations
- Hire, retain, train, coach, guide, direct and develop direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources
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Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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