Lead Event Specialist Part Time

Overview

The Associate is responsible for completing in‑store food and non‑food demonstrations, acquiring and maintaining knowledge of products represented, serving, demonstrating, intercepting consumers and selling products in a professional manner. The Associate is also responsible for the event‑execution equipment in the stores and maintains an overall professional appearance consistent with the job requirements.

Pay Rate: $14.50/Hour

• Management and maintenance of the equipment and supplies used for events to ensure they are clean and secured in the agreed‑upon area of the backroom.
• When Supervisor is absent, communicate with store management about upcoming events and the execution of past events in the store.
• When Supervisor is absent, be the point person for all events being conducted in the store, assisting other Event Specialists with event kits, materials, and tools as needed.
• Assist Supervisor by always providing leadership and knowledge to the team.
• Possess the aptitude and ability to gain adequate knowledge of the products represented.
• Have desire and ability to proactively intercept, engage, interact, and sell product to the consumer in a positive manner.
• Able to assist/perform all job responsibilities assigned to the demo program.
• Can effectively communicate the features and benefits of the product.
• Ability to prepare and serve food samples—including raw meats, produce, and eggs—complying with food safety guidelines.
• Ability to prepare and serve food samples using small appliances such as microwaves, fryers, skillets, coffee makers, and knives.
• Can maintain a clean, sterile, and safe workstation using cleaning chemicals.
• Maintains a professional appearance consistent with the requirements of the job.
• Properly sets up and prepares the event table for execution.
• Completes all assigned work.
• Assists with preparation for client visits and completes audit corrections.
• Builds and maintains rapport with store personnel to effectively meet company and client objectives.
• Completes expense reports as per Company Policy.
• Prepares and submits all online requirements on the same day as event execution.
• Takes digital photos of the perfect table setup to document success stories for clients.

You are responsible for reporting all employment‑related injury you incur to your direct supervisor as soon as possible following an incident resulting in an injury.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Proficient ability to use and navigate a personal computer and personal mobile device using applications and internal systems.

Food Safety Professional Certification; local food handlers permit if required.

The employee will be regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms (including overhead); talk and hear; read instructions; stoop; kneel; crouch; climb (including use of a 6’ ladder); balance; lift and carry up to 25 pounds (occasionally up to 50 pounds); push and pull a wheeled demonstration cart fully laden with appliances, supplies and product;

prepare foods using raw products (e.g., meats, poultry), using cooking utensils such as knives, convection oven, coffee maker, electric fryer, microwaves; be in contact with cleaning supplies.

Will be point of contact when Supervisor is absent.

Retail store environment with limited travel.

Individuals must ensure a professional appearance and proper grooming. The associate must present a neat, clean, and appropriately groomed appearance. Specific retailer dress code requirements are included in the training documents.

English is the primary language skill; however, bilingual skills may be required based on business necessity.

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