Event Manager Jobs in Cleveland, WI (NOW HIRING)

CROSSMARK is a leading sales and marketing services company in the consumer goods industry that expertly guides our clients along "The Way to Market" by delivering growth solutions with exceptional service. Our expertise spans the grocery, mass, club, drug, convenience store, and home improvement channels among others, and our solutions bolster our clients' capabilities for developing best practices, insight analysis, and customer targeting that always hit the mark.

We do this by excelling in four key areas - headquarter selling, retail merchandising, store level marketing, and streamlining trade practices. In business for more than 100 years, CROSSMARK employs more than 20,000 associates worldwide in offices in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, CROSSMARK is a privately owned corporation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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:

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.

This role is not expected to exceed more than 25 hours per week, although the company does maintain the discretion to change the role based on the needs of the business and/or the client. 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 4 hours at a time

Walk

Use hands and fingers to handle or feel

Reach with hands and arms (including reaching overhead)

Talk and hear

Visual ability to read instructions and perform events

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.

CROSSMARK Part-time employees are paid weekly and are eligible to participate in our 401K retirement plan. Employees working a minimum of 10 hours a week are eligible for group voluntary benefit offerings our benefits package does include a limited medical plan with optional coverage for vision and dental plans.

Some of the benefits you can enjoy from working at CROSSMARK include, paid training, and promotion potential from within our organization. We encourage you to visit our website at www.crossmark.com for more information on our company and additional benefits that we provide.

Why is this position for you?

Permanent Part time (Looking for supplemental income? This is it!)

Primarily weekends (Shifts are approximately six hours in length and typically Thursday-Sunday.)

Flexible schedule (You decide. Commit to events that work with YOUR schedule.)

Company-provided training (Ideal for entry-level or those looking to obtain new skills.)