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CDS Full Time Event Manager - Product Demonstration
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $51,000.00 - $63,500.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
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 known as the preferred in-house event marketing provider to Costco, delivering exceptional person-to-person marketing services within the retail and consumer packaged goods industries. CDS plays a critical role in helping manufacturers and suppliers connect with consumers through dynamic in-store product demonstrations designed to drive sales and enhance customer experience. With a reputation built on excellence, CDS operates as a leading sales and marketing agency in North America, specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services. Their client portfolio spans various trade channels, including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer... 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
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- 3-5 years experience in client-side branded consumer-packaged goods or combination of supplier-side and client-side experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven leadership and team management skills
- Track record of building and maintaining customer relationships
- Ability to work independently and prioritize with minimal supervision
- Flexible and adaptable to changes in projects or business environment
- 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 manager, 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 including sales and operational costs and make adjustments
- Achieve 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 and develop direct reports using company processes and resources
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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