CDS Full Time Event Manager - Product Demonstration
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $80,169.00 - $83,405.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Full time benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
short-term disability
long-term disability
401(k) Plan
Paid Time Off
Job Description
Club Demonstration Services (CDS) is a premier event marketing company recognized as the preferred in-house event marketing provider to Costco, one of the largest membership-based warehouse clubs in North America. CDS specializes in delivering best-in-class person-to-person marketing services that drive sales and product awareness for manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The company operates by bridging the gap between manufacturers and retailers, ensuring consumers have access to the highest quality products available in the marketplace today. CDS supports a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics,... 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 experience in a client-side, branded, consumer-packaged goods company or combination of supplier-side and client-side experience
- NEHA Professional Food Handler Certification
- 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 changes in projects or business environment
- 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
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
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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