Product Demonstrator PT

Acosta•Burtonsville, MD

68d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Demonstrator completes in-store food and non-food demonstrations, develops and maintains knowledge of represented products, and professionally engages consumers to demonstrate and sell products. The role includes preparing and serving samples, setting up and breaking down product, equipment, and supplies, and maintaining a professional appearance and a clean, safe workstation. The position is not expected to exceed 25 hours per week, although the company may change the role based on business or client needs. The associate works in a retail store environment with limited travel and may be required to follow additional job-related instructions from management. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. A local food handler permit may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to use and navigate a personal computer or mobile device, applications, and internal systems.
Ability to communicate in English; bilingual skills may be required based on business necessity.
Ability to stand and walk for 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 visually 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 utensils and to be in contact with cleaning supplies.
Maintain a neat, clean, appropriately groomed professional appearance.

Nice To Haves

One to three months of related experience and/or training.
Local food handler permit, if 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 other required utensils and equipment.
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.
Follow other job-related instructions and perform other job-related tasks as directed by management.