Sobeys- Food Sampling Brand Ambassador-Truro

Acosta Sales & Marketing; Truro; On-site; CAD 22,730 - 32,373; Part time

Job summary

Acosta Sales & Marketing is seeking a Brand Ambassador for Food Sampling to engage shoppers, promote products and share samples during weekend shifts in Canada. You will interact with customers, delivering key messaging and meeting sampling targets.

Training is provided before you start in the field. This part‑time role requires a friendly, reliable approach, with the ability to stand for several hours and work across Saturdays and Sundays, with occasional Thursdays and Fridays shifts.

Qualifications

• Previous customer service or sales experience preferred.
• Must have valid Food Handlers Certificate before interview.
• Ability to confidently approach consumers and communicate messaging.
• Ability to stand for the length of your shift (approximately 6 hours).

Responsibilities

• Promote products and share samples with shoppers.
• Interact with customers and communicate key messaging.
• Meet sampling targets and support sales goals.
• Set up and disassemble sampling booth.
• Provide information to consumers and answer questions.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Sales experience

Education

Food Handlers Certificate

Job description

Brand Ambassador – Food Sampling

Product Demonstrator

Are you outgoing and enthusiastic about interacting with people? If promoting the best brands to today’s shoppers sounds appealing, a position as a Brand Ambassador with us is the place for you! We are looking for part time Product Demonstrators who will promote products, share samples and provide information to consumers.

Schedule

• Training: to be provided prior to your first day in field
• Shifts are Saturday’s & Sunday’s (11am to 5pm)
• Some shifts available on Thursdays & Fridays (1pm-7pm)
• Looking for Thursday-Sunday availability
• Must have availability Thursday-Sunday

Working with ongoing business (will have casual shifts through the year, schedule provided in advance)

Wage

• $20/hour

Responsibilities

• Are available most weekends
• Are comfortable working independently
• Love to interact with customers (If you’re very shy, this may not be the job for you)
• Think you have what it takes to have an impact on consumers purchase decisions
• Are confident in your ability to meet sampling targets

Qualifications

• Customer service or sales experience preferred
• MUST have valid a Food Handlers Certificate BEFORE interview
• Ability to confidently approach consumers and communicate with people while delivering key messaging
• Ability to stand for the length of your shift (approximately 6 hours)
• Ability to set up and disassemble your sampling booth (all items are stored on location)
• Access to a device with photo capabilities and internet to complete your nightly reporting
• Access to a vehicle is mandatory
• Liquor Certification is an asset
• Food Safety is mandatory

EEO Information

Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [e-mail].

Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer