Product Demonstrator

Acosta•Salisbury, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Demonstrator completes in-store food and non-food product demonstrations, builds and maintains knowledge of represented products, and prepares, serves, and breaks down products, equipment, and supplies. The associate professionally engages consumers, explains product features and benefits, and maintains a professional appearance. The role takes place in a retail store environment with limited travel and is not expected to exceed 25 hours per week, although the company may change the role based on business or client needs. The position also involves setting up event tables, maintaining a clean, sterile, and safe workstation, meeting execution requirements, supporting client visits and audit corrections, building rapport with store personnel, completing expense reports, and submitting online requirements on the day of each event. The associate must be able to use a computer or mobile device and company systems, including Outlook, Word, and Adobe PDF forms. A high school diploma or GED is required. One to three months of related experience or training is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A local food handlers permit may be required. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. English is the primary language skill; bilingual skills may be required based on business necessity. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to use and navigate a personal computer or personal mobile device, applications, and internal systems.
Ability to stand and walk during the shift; handle or feel objects; reach overhead up to 65 inches; talk and hear; read instructions and perform events; stoop, kneel, squat, climb or step up a ladder, and balance.
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, including occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
Ability to push and pull a fully laden wheeled demonstration cart.
Ability to prepare foods and beverages using required appliances and cooking utensils, including knives, convection ovens, coffee makers, electric fryers, and microwaves.
Ability to work in contact with cleaning supplies.
English language skills; bilingual skills may be required based on business necessity.

Nice To Haves

One to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Local food handlers permit may be required.

Responsibilities

Gain and maintain adequate knowledge of the products represented.
Proactively intercept, engage, and interact with consumers and sell products in a positive manner.
Communicate product features and benefits effectively.
Prepare and serve food samples using small appliances and utensils.
Maintain a clean, sterile, and safe workstation 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.
Use the internet and company electronic systems, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Adobe PDF forms.
Follow other job-related instructions and perform other tasks as directed by management.