Product Demonstrator PT

Acosta•Fredericksburg, VA

76d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Demonstrator completes in-store food and non-food demonstrations, learns and maintains knowledge of represented products, and prepares, serves, and breaks down products, equipment, and supplies. The associate engages consumers and demonstrates products professionally while maintaining a clean and safe work station and an appearance consistent with the job requirements. The position is in a retail store environment and may involve limited travel. The role is not expected to exceed 25 hours per week, though the company may change the role based on business or client needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to use and navigate a personal computer or personal mobile device, applications, and internal systems.
English language skills; bilingual skills may be required based on business necessity.
Ability to stand and walk throughout the shift; handle and feel with hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms, including overhead up to 65 inches; talk and hear; read instructions and perform events visually; stoop, kneel, squat, climb or step up a ladder, and balance.
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, and push and pull a fully laden wheeled demonstration cart.
Ability to prepare food and beverages using required appliances and utensils and to be in contact with cleaning supplies.
Maintain a neat, clean, appropriately groomed professional appearance and comply with retailer dress-code requirements.
Local food handler permit may be required.

Nice To Haves

One to three months of related experience and/or training preferred.

Responsibilities

Gain adequate knowledge of the products represented.
Proactively intercept, engage, and interact with consumers, and promote products positively.
Communicate product features and benefits effectively.
Prepare and serve food samples using small appliances and utensils.
Maintain a clean, sterile, and safe work station using cleaning chemicals.
Maintain a professional appearance consistent with job requirements.
Set up and prepare the event table for execution.
Achieve 100% execution on assigned work.
Assist with preparation for client visits and complete audit corrections.
Build and maintain rapport with store personnel to meet company and client objectives.
Complete expense reports according to company policy.
Accurately prepare and submit all online requirements on the same day as event execution.
Access the internet and company electronic systems, use Microsoft Outlook, and view assigned Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF documents.
Follow other job-related instructions and perform other job-related tasks as directed by management.