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Lead Event Specialist Part Time

Acosta · Kenner, LA, United States

Events & ConferencesLeadExternal listingpart-time2 days ago

About The Role

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. Responsible for the Event execution equipment in the stores. Maintains an overall professional appearance consistent with the requirements of the job.

  • 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 the upcoming events and the execution
  • of past events in their store.
  • When Supervisor is absent, be the
  • point person for all events being conducted in the store. Assists other Event
  • Specialists with event kits, materials and tools as needed.
  • Assist Supervisor by always

providing leadership and knowledge to the team.

  • 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.
  • 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

Event Table for execution.

  • Completes all work assigned.
  • 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 on-line

requirements on the same day as Event execution.

  • Takes digital photos of Perfect
  • Table Setup to document success stories for clients.
  • 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.

Responsibilities With Regard to Workers’ Compensation

Claims

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

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.

Computer Skills

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

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

  • Food Safety Professional Certification, Local Food handlers
  • permit if required.

Physical Demands

  • The employee will be regularly required to: Stand; Walk; Use
  • hands and fingers to handle or feel; Reach with hands and arms (including
  • reaching overhead); Talk and hear; Visual ability to read instructions and
  • perform responsibilities; 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 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Will be point of contact when Supervisor is absent.

Working Conditions

Retail store environment with 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.

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