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CDS Full Time Event Manager - Product Demonstration

Little Rock, AR, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $51,000.00 - $63,500.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

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

Job Description

Club Demonstration Services (CDS) is a premier event marketing company specializing in product demonstrations and sales activation within retail environments. CDS has partnered as the preferred in-house event marketing provider for Costco, facilitating impactful person-to-person marketing strategies that drive sales and promote brand awareness. Established as one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies, CDS offers outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The company services a broad range of trade channels, including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty stores, convenience stores, drug stores, dollar stores, clubs, hardware,... 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 needed
  • flexibility and ability to work in a fast paced environment

Job Qualifications

  • Associate's degree or equivalent experience
  • three to five years of experience in client-side branded consumer-packaged goods or a 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
  • flexibility and adaptability in changing business environments
  • track record of building and maintaining customer/client relationships
  • ability to direct, lead and develop people
  • basic computer skills including Microsoft Office
  • NEHA Professional Food Handler Certification

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 service
  • 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 district manager to evaluate event performance metrics

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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