Job Title: Sales Specialists – Grocery

 
Advantage Sales and Marketing, LLC (ASM) is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods.  ASM services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers.  We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.  
 
Job Purpose
As a Sales Specialist you will conduct in store demonstrations to generate excitement, increase brand awareness and drive sales through event execution and promotions. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, customer service focused, outgoing, has good communication skills and enjoys working with the public.
 
Job Responsibilities
Execute demonstrations on scheduled date and time; prepare food, conduct sampling, engage audience, promote and educate consumers on products
Build strong relationships with store managers and store customers
Develop and maintain a significant knowledge base of products and programs that you are scheduled to execute
Purchase products and demonstration supplies (funds provided by demo expense card in advance)
Successfully follow all food safety requirements and regulations consistently
Clean equipment and demonstration areas after use (clean individual cart and general demonstration area)
Report event success daily via our online reporting system 
Assemble and disassemble materials (i.e. Point Of Purchase material/media) and equipment (i.e. microwaves, toasters, etc.) used in events.
Setup and breakdown of demonstration event (demonstration cart provided at store; involves some heavy pushing and physical work)
 
Physical Requirements
Must be able to stand for a minimum of six (6) hours
Must be able to push cart from storage area to event execution area
Must be able to push 52 to 74lbs without assistance
Must be able to reach a minimum shelf height of 60 inches without assistance
 
Job Requirements
18 years of age or older
Experience in event marketing, demonstrations or retail/grocery is highly desirable
Experience with computers and websites
Friendly, outgoing personality; confidence and enthusiasm to engage retail shoppers
Ability to prepare and serve food samples utilizing cooking apparatus required for raw meats, produce, and other items
Great communication skills
Reliable transportation to/from your specified location is required
Capable of light physical work; such as pushing demonstration carts and setting them up
Outside employment that does not interfere with the responsibilities and schedule of this program
Must have access to a computer and a phone
Must have basic knowledge on how to use a computer
Must have basic knowledge of how to download documents from a website or an email
Must have reliable Internet access to receive schedule, updates, and submit event reports
Neat appearance
 
Schedule
Weekly Schedule:
Friday-Saturday: 10:00-4:30pm, Sunday: 12:30-6:30pm (up to 18 hours per week)
30 Minutes Lunch must be taken during work day.
Total hours available may vary from week to week and there will be days on which no demonstrations are scheduled in your location
 
Initial Program Training – Required (paid)
Program Overview/New Hire Training
Food Safety Training
 
P.S. If you know someone that may be interested please have them contact me or forward this e-mail to them.
 
Best regards,
Field Recruiter