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
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 agency specializing in person-to-person marketing services, primarily serving Costco, where it is the preferred in-house provider. CDS excels in orchestrating product demonstrations and promotional events that effectively drive sales and enhance customer engagement. Established as one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies, CDS specializes in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services across a multitude of retail channels, including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. Their comprehensive approach bridges the gap between manufacturers and retailers, ensuring that consumers have access... 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 and 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 or equivalent experience preferred
- 3-5 years of experience in a client-side, branded, consumer-packaged goods company or combined 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 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 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 event performance metrics and make adjustments
- achieve defined revenue and net income objectives through sales activation, strategy 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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