Acosta Group

Retail, marketing, and foodservice solutions provider

Product Demonstrator

Retail SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeAsheville, NC, USA$14

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficiency using and navigating a personal computer or personal mobile device with applications and internal systems.
A local food handlers permit may be required.
Ability to stand and walk throughout the shift; handle or feel objects; reach, including overhead; talk and hear; read instructions and perform events visually; stoop, kneel, squat, climb or step up a ladder, and balance; lift and carry up to 25 pounds, including occasional lifting up to 50 pounds; push and pull a fully laden wheeled demonstration cart; prepare food and beverages using required appliances and utensils; and work with cleaning supplies.
Ability to gain adequate knowledge of represented products.
Ability to proactively intercept, engage, interact with, and sell products to consumers in a positive manner.
Ability to communicate product features and benefits effectively.
Ability to prepare and serve food samples using small appliances such as microwaves, fryers, skillets, coffee makers, and knives.
Ability to maintain a clean, sterile, and safe workstation using cleaning chemicals.
Ability to maintain a professional appearance and proper grooming consistent with job requirements and retailer dress code requirements.
Ability to access the internet and navigate company electronic systems, use Microsoft Outlook, and view assigned documents, including Microsoft Word documents and Adobe PDF forms.
English is the primary language; bilingual skills may be required based on business necessity.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Responsibilities

Acquire and maintain knowledge of represented products.
Prepare, serve, and break down products, equipment, and supplies for in-store food and non-food demonstrations.
Intercept consumers and demonstrate products professionally.
Set up and prepare the event table for execution.
Achieve 100% execution on 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.
Complete expense reports in accordance with company policy.
Accurately prepare and submit all online requirements on the same day as event execution.
Follow other job-related instructions and perform other job-related tasks as directed by management.

Desired Qualifications

One to three months of related experience and/or training is preferred.

The Associate is responsible for completing in-store food and non-food demonstrations. Acquires and maintains knowledge of products represented. Prepares, serves, and breaks down product, equipment, and supplies. Intercepts consumers and demonstrates products in a professional manner. Maintains an overall professional appearance consistent with the requirements of the job.

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

Computer Skills: Proficient in ability to use and navigate on a personal computer or personal mobile device using applications and internal systems.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Local Food handlers permit may be required.

Physical Demands: The associate will be regularly required to: Stand and walk of the shift; Use hands and fingers to handle or feel; Reach with hands and arms (including conducting tasks overhead up to 65 inches); Talk and hear; Have visual ability to read instructions and perform events; Stoop; Kneel; Squat; Climb or step up ladder; Balance; Lift and carry up to 25 pounds (including occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds); Push and pull a wheeled demonstration cart fully laden with appliances, supplies and product; Prepare foods and beverages using the required appliances, such as cooking utensils, knives, convection oven, coffee maker, electric fryer, microwaves; Be in contact with cleaning supplies.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Work Environment: Retail store environment to limited travel.

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.

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

• Possesses the aptitude and ability to gain adequate knowledge of the products represented.

• Has desire and ability to proactively intercept, engage, interact, and sell product to the consumer in a positive manner.

• Effectively communicate the features and benefits of the product.

• Ability to prepare and serve food samples using small appliances such as microwaves, fryers, skillets, coffee makers and knives.

• Maintain a clean, sterile and safe work station using cleaning chemicals.

• Maintains a professional appearance consistent with the requirements of the job.

• Properly sets up and prepares Event Table for execution.

• Achieves 100% execution on 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.

• Accurately prepares and submits all on-line requirements on the same day as Event execution.

• Ability to access the internet, navigate through company’s electronic systems, use Microsoft Outlook, and capability to view assigned documents, including Microsoft Word & Adobe PDF forms.

This role is not expected to exceed more than 25 hours per week, although the company does maintain the discretion to change the role based on the needs of the business and/or the client.

This job description does not imply that the above functions are the only tasks that may be performed. Individuals will be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related tasks as directed by management.

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

Minimum Salary: 14.00

Maximum Salary: 14.00

About the Company

Acosta Group

Retail, marketing, and foodservice solutions provider

Acosta Group is a collective of trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies that helps brands grow where they are sold. It works by providing end-to-end support across the customer journey—headquarter sales, omnichannel retail, assisted sales and training, integrated marketing, foodservice sales enablement and culinary solutions, all guided by advanced data and insights. It differs from competitors by operating as a umbrella of specialized agencies rather than a single firm, enabling cohesive, cross-channel programs and seamless data-driven execution. Its goal is to accelerate brand growth everywhere products are sold by connecting today’s commerce activities with tomorrow’s opportunities.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Jacksonville, FL
Founded: 2023

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