CDS Account Executive CAN

Advantage Solutions; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits including Medical,Dental

Vision

Short and Long-Term Disability

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Club Demonstration Services (CDS) drives product demonstrations and marketing services for Costco vendors. The Account Executive will lead demo scheduling, partner with Costco buyers, and manage vendor relationships to optimize events.

The role requires strong bilingual communication, a BA in a related field, and 5 years of sales/event logistics experience, with top-notch organizational and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in French and English (verbal and written).
• Bachelor of Arts degree in Business, Management or related field required.
• Five years of sales experience developing new business while executing event logistics.
• Ability to handle confidential information with urgency.
• Marketing knowledge is an asset.
• Strong leadership, relationship building, customer focus and PM skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and multi-tasking.
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills for top executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily scheduling of demo events across assigned Costco departments.
• Partner with Costco buyers to develop demo programs and drive sales.
• Work with external vendors to develop programs and monitor execution.
• Manage communication, processes, policies with Costco and vendors.
• Collaborate with Country Manager to create event reports.
• Coordinate with Operations on changes and client requests.

Skills

Bilingual (FR/EN)

Leadership

Relationship building

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

BA in Business / Management / Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

The Account Executive is responsible to sell, develop and manage special event programs for client’s that sell their products inside Costco. S/he will collaborate with the Director of Sales in developing and monitoring clients’ special event marketing strategy. The Account Executive will direct and champion the day-to-day logistics of each special event while proactively identifying additional opportunities to enhance the business.

For more than 25 years, Club Demonstration Services (CDS) has helped Costco members make shopping decisions and shaped the identity that Costco is perhaps best known for: its awesome free samples. As the in-house product sampling company for Costco Wholesale, CDS has friendly, professional and talented employees who provide high quality product demonstrations and marketing services to Costco Wholesale and its vendors.

What We Offer:

• Full benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Generous paid time off

Responsibilities:

• Lead the daily scheduling of demo events across assigned Costco departments
• Partners with key Costco buying contacts to develop demo programs and drive sales: Buyer, Assistant Buyer, Inventory Control Specialists
• Works with external vendors to develop demo programs and continuously monitor program execution, performance and objectives and provide relevant recaps of each program or event
• Manages communication, process, policies and procedures with Costco and vendor partners
• Collaborates with Country Manager to create necessary reports on events
• Partners with Operations on changes and client requests in accordance to business standards

Qualifications:

• Must be fluent in French and English (verbal and written)
• Bachelor of Arts degree in Business, Management, Communication or related field required
• Must have five (5) years of experience in sales developing new business while executing the logistics of events
• Ability and disciplined in handling confidential information with a sense of urgency
• Working knowledge of marketing skills is an asset
• Very strong leadership, relationship building, customer focus and project management skills
• Highly proficient user of Microsoft Office including PowerPoint and Excel
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to multi-task across multiple projects and customers
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills with the capability to present to the top executive levels of any organization