Events Assistant Jobs in Portland, ME (NOW HIRING)

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.  Responsible for the Event execution equipment in the stores.  Maintains an overall professional appearance consistent with the requirements of the job.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); orone to three months' related experience and/or training; or equivalentcombination of education and experience.

Computer Skills:

Proficient ability to use and navigate on a personalcomputer and personal mobile device using applications and internal systems.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Food Safety Professional Certification, Local Food handlerspermit if required.

Physical Demands:

The employee will be regularly required to: Stand; Walk; Usehands and fingers to handle or feel; Reach with hands and arms (includingreaching overhead); Talk and hear; Visual ability to read instructions andperform responsibilities; Stoop; Kneel; Crouch; Climb (including use of a 6'ladder); Balance; Lift and carry up to 25 pounds (including occasional liftingof up to 50 pounds); Push and pull a wheeled demonstration cart fully ladenwith appliances, supplies and product; Prepare foods using raw products (e.g.,meats, poultry), using cooking utensils such as knives, convection oven, coffeemaker, electric fryer, microwaves; Be in contact with cleaning supplies.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Will be point of contact when Supervisor is absent.

Working Conditions:

Retail store environment with limited travel.

Physical Appearance:

Individuals must ensure a professional appearance and propergrooming is in order. The associate must present a neat, clean, andappropriately groomed appearance. Specific Retailer Dress code requirements areincluded in the training documents.

Language Skills:

English is the primary language skill; however, bilingualskills may be required based on business necessity.

• Management and maintenance of theequipment and supplies used for events to ensure they are clean and secured inthe agreed upon area of the backroom.
• When Supervisor is absent,communicate with store management about the upcoming events and the executionof past events in their store.
• When Supervisor is absent, be thepoint person for all events being conducted in the store. Assists other EventSpecialists with event kits, materials and tools as needed.
• Assist Supervisor by alwaysproviding leadership and knowledge to the team.
• Possesses the aptitude and abilityto gain adequate knowledge of the products represented.
• Has desire and ability toproactively intercept, engage, interact, and sell product to the consumer in apositive manner.
• Able to assist/perform all jobresponsibilities assigned to the demo program.
• Can effectively communicate thefeatures and benefits of the product.
• Ability to prepare and serve foodsamples including raw meats, produce and eggs complying with food safetyguidelines.
• Ability to prepare and serve foodsamples using small appliances such as microwaves, fryers, skillets, coffeemakers and knives.
• Can maintain a clean, sterile andsafe workstation using cleaning chemicals.
• Maintains a professionalappearance consistent with the requirements of the job.
• Properly sets up and preparesEvent Table for execution.
• Completes all work assigned.
• Assists with preparation forclient visits and completes audit corrections.
• Builds and maintains rapport withstore personnel to effectively meet company and client objectives.
• Completes expense reports as perCompany Policy.
• Prepares and submits all on-linerequirements on the same day as Event execution.
• Takes digital photos of PerfectTable Setup to document success stories for clients.

This role is not expected to exceed more than 25 hours perweek, although the company does maintain the discretion to change the rolebased on the needs of the business and/or the client.