CDS Full Time Event Manager - Product Demonstration

Advantage Solutions is a leading sales and marketing agency specializing in outsourced sales and marketing services. They are seeking an Event Manager responsible for recruiting, hiring, and supervising in-store Product Demonstrators, overseeing product preparation and presentation, and ensuring excellent service to Club members.

Responsibilities:

• 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 manager, 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 various event performance metrics, including execution rates, sales performance, labor hours and operational costs and make adjustments as necessary
• Achieve defined revenue and net income objectives through sales activation, strategy and expense management
• Optimize customer satisfaction/loyalty through improved operations

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
• Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
• 3-5 Years of experience in a client-side, branded, consumer-packaged goods company; or a combination of supplier-side and client-side experience
• Ability to Work Independently & Prioritize with minimal supervision, in order to Meet Deadlines
• Supervising Skills, to include Delegating Responsibility, Training, & Evaluating Performance
• Excellent Written & Verbal Communication Skills
• Flexible & Adaptable, able to change & Alter According to changes in Projects or Business Environment
• Track Record of Building & Maintaining Customer/Client Relationships
• Ability to Direct, Lead, & Develop People
• Basic Computer Skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook, & web browsers
• NEHA Professional Food Handler Certification required
• Bachelor's Degree Or equivalent experience