CDS Full Time Event Manager - Product Demonstration

Vancouver, WA, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Type:

Salary

Rate:

Range $46,800.00 - $78,000.00

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 leading event marketing provider specializing in person-to-person marketing services, primarily partnering with Costco to deliver exceptional product demonstrations and customer engagement experiences. CDS has established itself as a preferred in-house marketing agency for Costco, offering innovative promotional events that drive sales and increase brand awareness. The company operates across North America with a focus on representing manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods in various retail environments such as grocery stores, mass merchandise outlets, specialty shops, convenience stores, drug stores, dollar stores, club stores, hardware outlets, consumer electronics retailers, and... 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
Ability to spend extended periods standing, lift and/or push up to 50 pounds
Willingness to work in refrigerated or freezer conditions
Ability to travel and drive
NEHA Professional Food Handler Certification required

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 supplier-side experience
Proven ability to lead and develop people
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Supervising skills including delegating responsibility, training and evaluating performance
Ability to work independently and prioritize
Flexible and adaptable to changing business environments
Track record of building and maintaining customer/client relationships
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 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 District Manager to evaluate event performance metrics and make adjustments
Achieve defined revenue and net income objectives through sales activation and expense management
Optimize customer satisfaction and loyalty through improved operations

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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