San Diego

Scalis LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Mileage reimbursement

Performance incentives

Training and support

Growth opportunities

Job summary

HSP Brands is seeking Brand Activators for on-site retail tasting events in San Diego, CA. This part-time, non-exempt role offers a $25.00/hour wage and performance-based incentives.

You will engage shoppers, share brand stories, and guide product recommendations while delivering a professional tasting experience. Ideal candidates are reliable, able to travel to events, and comfortable using mobile apps for scheduling, reporting, and communications.

Qualifications

• Engage consumers in a public retail environment.
• Helpful to have experience in sales, hospitality, retail, beverage or customer-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Start natural conversations with shoppers.
• Learn what they like and make thoughtful product recommendations.
• Tell compelling brand and product stories.
• Create an inviting and professional tasting experience.
• Encourage purchase through confident, authentic engagement.
• Capture important information about consumer response and event performance.

Skills

Customer engagement

Sales experience

Retail experience

Hospitality experience

Education

Alcohol service certification

Job description

Bring great brands to Life. Build real skills. Work with flexibility.

Part‑time W‑2 | $25/hour | Performance bonus

What you'll do

• Start natural conversations with shoppers.
• Learn what they like and make thoughtful product recommendations.
• Tell compelling brand and product stories.
• Create an inviting and professional tasting experience.
• Encourage purchase through confident, authentic engagement.

Represent the Brand

• Arrive on time and prepared.
• Understand the product you are representing.
• Maintain a clean, organized, professional sampling station.
• Follow retailer, client, and HSP standards.
• Take ownership of the quality of your event.

Drive Results

• Recommend products with confidence.
• Help drive purchase intent and sales.
• Capture important information about consumer response and event performance.

Own the Details

• Communicate clearly about your assignments.
• Complete required event reporting accurately and on time.
• Use the HSP App and Portal to manage and report your work.
• Monitor event materials and supplies.
• Proactively communicate when you need help.

What you can expect from HSP

• Flexible shift opportunities that can work alongside other professional and personal commitments.
• Clear expectations so you know what great execution looks like.
• Training and support to help you confidently represent the brands assigned to you.
• Applicable mileage and expense reimbursement in accordance with HSP policy and state requirements.
• Performance-based opportunities and recognition.
• Communication and support from a real HSP team.
• Opportunities to grow your skills and take on additional responsibility.

Grow with HSP

• Receive priority consideration for available assignments.
• Support new Brand Activators as they learn the role.
• Participate in field training and mentoring.
• Provide feedback that helps improve the BA experience.
• Help HSP identify and develop other great Brand Activators.
• Take on additional responsibility as HSP markets grow.

Help build the next generation

Help shape the next generation of HSP Brand Activators!

This role may be a great fit if …

• You enjoy talking with people but do not need someone constantly directing you.
• You like the challenge of selling without being pushy.
• You are the person friends and coworkers describe as dependable.
• You want flexible work, but you also take pride in doing a job well.
• You are comfortable learning new products and technology.
• You appreciate being part of a team even when much of your work is performed independently.
• You want your performance to matter.
• When you commit to something, you show up.

Position Details

• Position: Brand Activator
• Reports To: State Manager / Regional Market Leadership
• Employment Type: Part‑Time
• Classification: Non‑Exempt, Hourly
• Hourly Rate: $25.00/hour
• Bonus Eligibility: Eligible for performance incentives based on event metrics and sales results
• Work Location: On‑site retail and grocery locations
• Typical Schedule: Primarily Wednesday – Sunday and national holidays based on available tasting events

Basic Requirements

• The ability and confidence to engage consumers in a public retail environment.
• Reliable transportation and the ability to travel to assigned event locations.
• Availability for evening and weekend assignments.
• Comfort using mobile apps and technology for scheduling, communication, and reporting.
• Ability to complete required event reporting accurately and on time.
• Required alcohol service certification for your state.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including prolonged standing and lifting event materials as required.

Previous experience in sales, hospitality, retail, beverage, promotional marketing, or other customer‑facing roles can be helpful, but we care just as much about reliability, energy, curiosity, and your ability to connect with people.

Why this role matters

• Your performance affects whether a shopper discovers a new brand.
• It affects what a retailer experiences.
• It affects the information our clients receive.
• And it affects HSP's ability to grow.

That is why we take this role seriously - and why we want our Brand Activators to feel that HSP takes them seriously.

IF YOU WANT FLEXIBLE WORK WHERE GREAT PERFORMANCE MATTERS, HSP may be the right place for you.

HSP Brands is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related medical conditions), national origin, age, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in the application or interview process should contact HSP Human Resources.