Product Demonstrator PT

Acosta•West Haven, CT

13d•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 professionally engages consumers, demonstrates product features and benefits, and maintains a professional appearance. The role includes setting up event tables, ensuring assigned work is fully executed, assisting with client visits and audit corrections, building rapport with store personnel, submitting expense reports, and completing online requirements on the day of each event. Work takes place in retail stores with limited travel and is not expected to exceed 25 hours per week, though the company may change the role based on business or client needs. Product Connections, part of Acosta Group, is a marketing agency focused on retail events and demonstrations, experiential marketing, sponsorship activation, and omnichannel shopper marketing. The company describes its culture as supportive, collaborative, and inclusive. Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to use and navigate a personal computer or mobile device, applications, and internal systems.
Ability to access the internet, navigate company electronic systems, use Microsoft Outlook, and view Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF documents.
Ability to prepare and serve food samples using appliances such as microwaves, fryers, skillets, and coffee makers, and to use knives.
Ability to stand and walk throughout the shift; handle and feel objects; reach, including 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, with occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, and to push and pull a fully laden wheeled demonstration cart.
Ability to use cooking utensils and appliances, including a convection oven, coffee maker, electric fryer, and microwave, and to be in contact with cleaning supplies.
Professional appearance and appropriate grooming in accordance with retailer dress code requirements.
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.
A 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 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 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 in accordance with company policy.
Accurately prepare and submit all online requirements on the same day as event execution.
Follow other job-related instructions and perform other job-related tasks as directed by management.