Auxiliary Promotions

Sigma; Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sigma Foods in Vernon, CA, seeks a full-time promotional events specialist to drive brand awareness at customer locations. You will run in-store demos, engage shoppers and help lift product sales during weekends and special events.

Ideal candidates have strong customer service, basic merchandising, and the ability to travel between stores. Fluency in English is required; Spanish is a plus, and familiarity with Microsoft Office helps plan demos and reports.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of sales experience.
• Associates degree in Business, Marketing or related field.
• Fully fluent in English.
• Food product and consumer packaged goods sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Create a fun environment at point of sales to attract customers and promote products during events.
• Interact with customers and management to generate brand awareness and increase sales.
• Engage customers; promote participation in contests and on social media.
• Demonstrate new products and recipes using company products.
• Provide excellent customer service and process purchases.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Event promotion

Merchandising

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in Business, Marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Deliver promotional events and activities at customers’ locations to increase brand awareness and sales of company products. This is a full time position, must be available weekends.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Create a fun environment at point of sales to attract customers and promote our products during special radio, TV, and store events.
• Interact with customers and management in a friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing manner to generate brand awareness to increase sales.
• Engage and assist customers; influence customer to enter contests and participate on the company’s social media outlets; promote customer participation in sharing pictures, videos, and recipes.
• Prepare and demonstrate new and or promoted products to store customers through sample arrangements and by demonstrating recipes using company products.
• Provide excellent customer service; assess the needs of the customer to best recommend products; use product slicer to fill orders and or provide samples to customers; complete order process for purchases.
• Maintain store shelf standards and inventory through various merchandising strategies, including but not limited to rotation of products; ensure pricing matches current promotions and current marketing and promotional materials are displayed.
• Train and assist store brand representatives
• Clean area and equipment as required by supermarket and local health code
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of sales experience

License/Certifications

• Associates degree in Business, Marketing or related field

• Fully fluent in English
• Food product and or consumer packaged goods sales experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including skills with Outlook, Word and Excel

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITITES (KSA’s)

• Flexibility to rotate stores and locations
• Ability to travel to multiple supermarket locations
• Food handler’s permit
• Driver’s License which meets company requirements
• Personal vehicle which meets company standards for licensing and insurance
• MVR which meets Sigma driving standards with review by Talent & Culture
• Customer service skills including the ability to manage and respond to different customer situations while maintaining a positive and friendly attitude
• Must demonstrate strong organizational, time management, and communication skills
• Fully fluent in Spanish
• Proven ability to motivate self and others
• The ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, meet deadlines, present a professional demeanor and work well independently

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• And more......

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Sigma Foods and the Bar-S brand areEqual Opportunity Employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.