CDS is looking for an Event Manager to recruit, hire, and supervise in-store Product Demonstrators, oversee product preparation and presentation, provide training, and ensure excellent service to Club members. This role involves managing product promotion and sales, communicating strategies, evaluating performance metrics, and achieving revenue objectives.
Requirements
- Basic Computer Skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook, & web browsers
- NEHA Professional Food Handler Certification required
- Two to four years of related experience in retail, hospitality, or food environments.
- Proven ability to lead well performing teams.
- Ability to exercise independent judgement.
- Able to coach and counsel employees, take correct measures as needs.
- Flexibility and ability to work in a fast paced environment
Responsibilities
- Direct all activities engaged in successful events, promotion and sales of vendor products
- Communicate strategies and tactics to achieve sales, service and operational excellence
- Collaborate with the District Manager to evaluate various event performance metrics, including execution rates, sales performance, labor hours and operational costs and make adjustments as necessary
- Achieve defined revenue and net income objectives through sales activation, strategy and expense management
- Optimize customer satisfaction/loyalty through improved operations
- Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources
- Oversee product preparation and presentation, including food safety and sanitation.
Other
- Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's Degree Or equivalent experience
- Ability to Work Independently & Prioritize with minimal supervision, in order to Meet Deadlines
- Supervising Skills, to include Delegating Responsibility, Training, & Evaluating Performance
- Excellent Written & Verbal Communication Skills
