Product Demonstration Events Manager

Club Demonstration Services; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 51,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Set schedule Tue-Sat 8:30-5:30

Work-life balance

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Club Demonstration Services in Portland, OR is seeking a Full Time Event Manager to recruit, hire and supervise in-store Product Demonstrators, oversee product preparation and presentation, and train staff to deliver superb service to Club members. You will coordinate with warehouse managers, vendors and demonstrators and participate in grand openings at new locations.

This role demands strong communication, leadership and organizational skills, with 2–4 years of related experience in retail,

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• 2–4 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.

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 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.
• 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 event performance metrics and adjust as necessary.
• Achieve defined revenue and net income objectives through sales activation and expense management.
• Optimize customer satisfaction/loyalty through improved operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Training

Team management

Project prioritization

Customer relationships

MS Office

Food safety

Independent judgement

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Club Demonstration Services in Portland, OR is seeking a Full Time Event Manager to recruit, hire and supervise in-store Product Demonstrators, oversee product preparation and presentation, and train staff to deliver superb service to Club members. You will coordinate with warehouse managers, vendors and demonstrators and participate in grand openings at new locations.

This role demands strong communication, leadership and organizational skills, with 2–4 years of related experience in retail,