Event Specialist

Job Description

The Associate is responsible for completing in-store food and non-food demonstrations. Acquires and maintains knowledge of products represented. Serves, demonstrates, intercepts consumers and sells products in a professional manner. Maintains an overall professional appearance consistent with the requirements of the job.

Qualifications

* Must be 18 years or older

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education/Experience: 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.

Physical Demands: The associate will be regularly required to:

• Stand up to 8 hours at a time
• Walk
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms (including reaching overhead)
• Talk and hear
• Stoop
• Kneel
• Crouch
• Climb (including use of a 6’ ladder)
• Balance
• Lift and carry up to 25 pounds (including occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds)
• Push and pull a wheeled demonstration cart weighing up to 300 pounds fully laden with appliances, supplies and product
• Prepare foods using cooking utensils such as knives, convection oven, fryer, coffee maker, electric fryer, microwaves and hot oils
• Be in contact with cleaning supplies 

Physical Appearance:

• Individuals must ensure a professional appearance and proper grooming is in order.
• The associate must present a neat, clean, and appropriately groomed appearance.
• Specific Retailer Dress code requirements are included in the training documents.
• In addition, tattoos must not be visible while the associate is engaged in their work assignments.

Specific Skills: Proficient use of a Personal Computer and familiarity with Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Specialized Knowledge, License, etc: Local Food handlers permit may be required.

Supervisory Responsibility, if any: None

Working Conditions (environment in which the job is performed): Retail store environment with some travel.

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

Additional Information

• Flexible schedule
  
• Paid weekly
• Competitive salary
• Health benefits
• Excellent opportunity for growth/ advancement.