CDS Full Time Event Manager - Product Demonstration

Advantage Solutions; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Set schedule Tue–Sat

Work-life balance

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Short & Long-Term Disability

401(k) plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Club Demonstration Services (CDS) is seeking an Event Manager to recruit, hire, and supervise in-store Product Demonstrators, ensuring product prep, training and top-tier service for Club members. You will liaise with warehouse managers, vendors and demonstrators, and participate in grand openings for new locations.

CDS is the in-house event marketing partner for Costco, offering strong benefits and opportunities, including advancement in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2–4 years in retail, hospitality, or food environments.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to train and supervise part-time staff.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train and hire part-time staff.
• Oversee product preparation and presentation, including food safety and sanitation.
• Train Product Demonstrators in demonstration preparation and customer service.
• Communicate between managers, vendors and demonstrators.
• Participate in new location grand openings as required.
• Direct all activities engaged in successful events, promotion and sales of vendor products.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Communication

Independence

Time management

Customer relations

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Summary

CDS Full Time Event Manager - Product Demonstration

Club Demonstration Services (CDS) is in need of an Event Manager responsible for the recruitment, hiring and supervision of in store Product Demonstrators. You will oversee product preparation and presentation, training and provide superb service to all Club members. This position requires strong communication between warehouse managers, vendors and in store Product Demonstrators including participation in new location grand openings.

CDS is the preferred in-house event marketing provider to Costco. We offer the best person-to-person marketing services in the industry, driving sales for our customers and Costco.

What We Offer

• Set schedule of Tuesday-Saturday from 8:30AM - 5:30PM (may vary based on needs)
• Work-life balance!
• Full Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401(K) plan
• Generous paid time off

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train and hire part-time staff.
• Oversee product preparation and presentation, including food safety and sanitation.
• Train Product Demonstrators in demonstration preparation and excellent customer services.
• Communicate between multiple manager, vendors and demonstrators.
• Participate in new location grand openings as required.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• Two to four years of related experience in retail, hospitality, or food environments.
• Detail oriented with excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead well performing teams.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement.
• Able to coach and counsel employees, take correct measures as needs.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a fast paced environment

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct all activities engaged in successful events, promotion and sales of vendor products
• Communicate strategies and tactics to achieve sales, service and operational excellence
• Support the maintenance and ongoing development of corporate governance framework, policies and procedures
• Collaborate with the District Manager to evaluate various event performance metrics, including execution rates, sales performance, labor hours and operational costs and make adjustments as necessary
• Achieve defined revenue and net income objectives through sales activation, strategy and expense management
• Optimize customer satisfaction/loyalty through improved operations

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct Reports- Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources
• Indirect Reports- This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Minimum Qualifications

The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the jobEducation Level: (Required): Associate's Degree or equivalent experience(Preferred): Bachelor's Degree Or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience: Degree Program/Major (e.g. Marketing, Business Administration or related field)3-5 Years of experience in a client-side, branded, consumer-packaged goods company; or a combination of supplier-side and client-side experience

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to Work Independently & Prioritize with minimal supervision, in order to Meet Deadlines
• Supervising Skills, to include Delegating Responsibility, Training, & Evaluating Performance
• Excellent Written & Verbal Communication Skills
• Flexible & Adaptable, able to change & Alter According to changes in Projects or Business Environment
• Track Record of Building & Maintaining Customer/Client Relationships
• Ability to Direct, Lead, & Develop People
• Basic Computer Skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook, & web browsers
• NEHA Professional Food Handler Certification required

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Field / Administrative RequirementsIncumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work may be performed in an office, field, retail store, or warehouse environment. Typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each work day doing the following activities: engage in considerable physical activity, ability to lift and/or push up to 50 pounds, stand on