Product Demonstrator 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 manages event execution equipment in stores and maintains a professional appearance consistent with job requirements.

Pay Rate: $15.00 /hour

• Manage and maintain event equipment and supplies, ensuring they are clean and secured in agreed areas.
• When Supervisor is absent, communicate with store management about upcoming and past events.
• Act as point person for all events conducted in the store, assisting other specialists as needed.
• Provide leadership and knowledge to the team.
• Acquire knowledge of represented products.
• Intercept, engage, interact, and sell products to consumers positively.
• Assist/perform all job responsibilities assigned to the demo program.
• Communicate product features and benefits effectively.
• Prepare and serve food samples complying with food safety guidelines.
• Use small appliances such as microwaves, fryers, skillets, coffee makers and knives to prepare samples.
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and safe workstation using cleaning chemicals.
• Maintain a professional appearance consistent with job requirements.
• Properly set up and prepare event table for execution.
• Complete all assigned work.
• Assist with preparation for client visits and complete audit corrections.
• Build and maintain rapport with store personnel to meet company and client objectives.
• Submit expense reports per Company Policy.
• Submit all online requirements on the same day as event execution.
• Takes digital photos of perfect table setup to document success stories.

This role is not expected to exceed more than 25 hours per week; the company maintains discretion to change the role based on business needs.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Responsibilities with regard to Workers’ Compensation Claims:
Report all employment‑related injuries to your direct supervisor as soon as possible following an incident resulting in injury.

Education/

Experience:

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

Computer

Skills:

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

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Food Safety Professional Certification, local food handlers permit if required.

Physical Demands: Standing, walking, handling, reaching, talking, hearing, visual reading, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing ladder (up to 6’), balancing, lifting up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds; pushing/pulling a fully laden wheeled demonstration cart; preparing foods using raw products and various cooking utensils; contact with cleaning supplies.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Point of contact when supervisor is absent.

Working Conditions: Retail store environment with limited travel.

Physical Appearance: Must present a neat, clean, appropriately groomed appearance; specific retailer dress code requirements in training documents.

Language

Skills:

English is primary; bilingual skills may be required based on business necessity.

Product Connections is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and food service agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey. As a full‑service marketing agency, we specialize in digital and traditional retail events and demos, experiential marketing, sponsorship activation, and omnichannel shopper marketing. Our mission is to deliver brand solutions that connect products to the right target at the right time, effectively moving consumers down the conversion funnel.

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Job Category:
Retail

Position Type:
Part time

Business Unit:
Marketing

Salary Range: $15.00 - $15.00

Company:
Crossmark Inc.

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