Product Demonstrator Part Time

Acosta; Lathrop (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Product Connections, a part of Acosta Group, seeks an Associate to conduct in-store food and non-food demonstrations at our Lathrop, CA location. You will learn products, prepare, serve, and break down items, while engaging customers in a professional manner.

A high school diploma (or GED) and basic computer skills are required, with a food handler permit possibly needed. This role is up to 25 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: High school diploma or GED, or 1–3 months related experience or training preferred, or equivalent combo.
• Computer Skills: Proficient in using a PC or mobile device with internal systems.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Local Food handlers permit may be required.

Responsibilities

• Intercept, engage, interact, and sell product to consumers in a positive manner.
• Communicate features and benefits of the product effectively.
• Prepare and serve food samples using appliances like microwaves, fryers, skillets, coffee makers and knives.
• Maintain a clean, sterile and safe workstation, using cleaning chemicals.
• Build and maintain rapport with store personnel to meet company/client objectives.
• Complete expense reports as per Company Policy and submit online requirements on event days.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Local Food handlers permit

Job description

The Associate is responsible for completing in-store food and non-food demonstrations. Acquires and maintains knowledge of products represented. Prepares, serves, and breaks down product, equipment, and supplies. Intercepts consumers and demonstrates products in a professional manner. Maintains an overall professional appearance consistent with the requirements of the job.

Responsibilities

Possesses the aptitude and ability to gain adequateknowledge of the products represented.

• Has desire and ability toproactively intercept, engage, interact, and sell product to the consumer in apositive manner.
• Effectively communicate thefeatures and benefits of the product.
• Ability to prepare and serve foodsamples using small appliances such as microwaves, fryers, skillets, coffeemakers and knives.
• Maintain a clean, sterile and safeworkstation using cleaning chemicals.
• Maintains a professionalappearance consistent with the requirements of the job.
• Properly sets up and preparesEvent Table for execution.
• Achieves 100% execution onassigned work.
• Assists with preparation forclient visits and completes audit corrections.
• Build and maintains rapport withstore personnel to effectively meet company and client objectives.
• Completes expense reports as perCompany Policy.
• Accurately prepares and submitsall on-line requirements on the same day as Event execution.
• Ability to access the internet,navigate through company’s electronic systems, use Microsoft Outlook, andcapability to view assigned documents, including Microsoft Word & Adobe PDFforms.

This role is not expected to exceed more than 25 hoursper week, although the company does maintain the discretion to change the rolebased on the needs of the business and/or the client.

This job description does not imply that the abovefunctions are the only tasks that may be performed. Individuals will beexpected to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any otherjob-related tasks as directed by management.

To perform this job successfully, an individual mustbe able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirementslisted below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilityrequired. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individualswith disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:High school diploma orgeneral education degree (GED); or one to three months' related experienceand/or training preferred; or equivalent combination of education andexperience.

Computer Skills:Proficient in ability to useand navigate on a personal computer or personal mobile device usingapplications and internal systems.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:LocalFood handlers permit may be required.

Physical DemandsThe associate will beregularly required to: Stand and walk of the shift; Use hands and fingers tohandle or feel; Reach with hands and arms (including conducting tasks overheadup to 65 inches); Talk and hear; Have visual ability to read instructions andperform events; Stoop; Kneel; Squat; Climb or step up ladder; Balance; Lift andcarry up to 25 pounds (including occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds); Pushand pull a wheeled demonstration cart fully laden with appliances, supplies andproduct; Prepare foods and beverages using the required appliances, such as cooking utensils, knives, convection oven, coffee maker, electric fryer,microwaves; Be in contact with cleaning supplies.

Supervisory Responsibilities:None.

Work Environment:Retail store environment tolimited travel.

Physical Appearance:Individuals must ensure aprofessional appearance and proper grooming is in order. The associatemust present a neat, clean, and appropriately groomed appearance. SpecificRetailer Dress code requirements are included in the training documents.

Language Skills: English is the primarylanguage skill; however, bilingual skills may be required based on businessnecessity.

About Us

Product Connections is a part of Acosta Group - a collective of the industry's most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.

As a full-service marketing agency, we specialize in digital and traditional retail events and demos, experiential marketing, sponsorship activation, and omnichannel shopper marketing. Our mission is to deliver brand solutions that connect products to the right target at the right time, effectively moving consumers down the conversion funnel.

With over 10,000 experts in the field and more than 150 corporate employees, we have a range of talents and experience that redefine what it means to be a marketing agency. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive culture where employees are encouraged to think big, grow your skills, and take your careers to the next level. Join Product Connections and discover a workplace where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your impact is felt- let's build something great together.

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]. Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request.

Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting.

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• Locations Lathrop, CA, United States (On-site)