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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Houston, TX
Houston, Texas

About this job

Overview:

The Associate is responsible for completing in-store food and non-food demonstrations. Acquires and maintains knowledge of products represented. Serves, demonstrates, intercepts consumers and sells products in a professional manner. Maintains an overall professional appearance consistent with the requirements of the job.

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Possesses the aptitude and ability to gain adequate knowledge of the products represented.

* Has desire and ability to proactively intercept, engage, interact, and sell product to the consumer in a positive manner.

* Can effectively communicate the features and benefits of the product.

* Ability to prepare and serve food samples using small appliances such as microwaves, fryers, skillets, coffee makers and knives.

* Can maintain a clean, sterile and safe work station using cleaning chemicals.

* Maintains a professional appearance consistent with the requirements of the job.

* Properly sets up and prepares Event Table for execution.

* Achieves 100% execution on assigned work.

* Assists with preparation for client visits and completes audit corrections.

* Builds and maintains rapport with store personnel to effectively meet company and client objectives.

* Completes expense reports as per Company Policy.

* Prepares and submits all on-line requirements on the same day as Event execution.

Note: This job description does not imply that the above functions are the only tasks that may be performed. Associates will be expected, if possible, to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related tasks as directed by management.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands: The associate will be regularly required to:

* Stand up to 8 hours at a time

* Walk

* Use hands and fingers to handle or feel

* Reach with hands and arms (including reaching overhead)

* Talk and hear

* Stoop

* Kneel

* Crouch

* Climb (including use of a 6' ladder)

* Balance

* Lift and carry up to 25 pounds (including occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds)

* Push and pull a wheeled demonstration cart weighing up to 300 pounds fully laden with appliances, supplies and product

* Prepare foods using cooking utensils such as knives, convection oven, fryer, coffee maker, electric fryer, microwaves and hot oils Be in contact with cleaning supplies

Physical Appearance:

* Individuals must ensure a professional appearance and proper grooming is in order.

* The associate must present a neat, clean, and appropriately groomed appearance.

* Specific Retailer Dress code requirements are included in the training documents.

* In addition, tattoos must not be visible while the associate is engaged in their work assignments.

Specific Skills: Proficient use of a Personal Computer and familiarity with Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Specialized Knowledge, License, etc.: Local Food handlers permit may be required.

Supervisory Responsibility, if any: None

Working Conditions (environment in which the job is performed): Retail store environment with some travel.

Language Skills: English is the primary language skill; however, bilingual skills may be required based on business necessity.

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