Job Description

CDS Sr. Shift Supervisor in Costco
Job Locations
CA-ON-Barrie
Position Type Part Time
Postal Code
L4N 9A9 Requisition ID 2023-430242 Category Product and Event Demonstrations
Summary

CDS Part Time Sr. Shift Supervisor in Costco

If you enjoy interacting and leading people, Club Demonstration Services (CDS) may have the right fit for you! As the preferred marketing provider to Costco, CDS Part Time Senior Shift Supervisors assist with daily operations including reports, interviewing, trainings, compliance with company policy, and other duties as assigned. This role will conduct demos as needed and supervises operations in the absence of Event Manager. We drive sales and engage with customers in a creative way!

Are you:

18 years or older
Coming with previous leadership experience
Available 4+ days a week including Sunday & Monday
Likely working 28+ hours a week
Comfortable interacting with customers and management in a friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing manner
Looking for rapid advancement opportunities
Able to stand for up to 6 hours a day, and lift up to 22 pounds

Open interviews every Wednesday from 1pm-4pm, just tell door person you are here for CDS!

If this sounds like you, we can\'t wait to learn more about you. Apply Now!

Responsibilities

The Company 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. The Company 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.

Position Summary

The Senior Shift Supervisor will assist the Event Manager to direct and coordinate warehouse activities relating to successful events, promotions and sales of vendor products in accordance with established policies and procedure. S/he will influence the buyer\'s behavior through customer education, engagement, and enthusiastically promoting and demonstrating the product. The Senior Shift Supervisor will also support the Event Manager to ensure CDS remains at the forefront of the global event marketing industry.

Job Duty

Engage the consumer by creating brand awareness and enthusiasm
Dynamically sell product to the member
Support the Event Manager\'s direction of all associate related activities engaged in creating daily and weekly events, promotions, profile events and growing sales of vendor products
Coordinate organization and execution of non-food events, road shows and special events
Optimize customer satisfaction/loyalty through improved operations. Lead by example to engage the consumer, create brand awareness, enthusiasm and sales through event sampling and promotions.
Coordinate organization and execution of non-food events, road shows and special events.
Coach junior staff in proper event procedures and selling techniques to ensure maximum results of company sales goals
Assist Managers to process daily event results in order to provide timely reports to the Payroll and Accounting department to accurately process payroll and vendor billing
Oversee product preparation, presentation and storage of vendor products and supplies. Ensure associates follow DPIS and Scheduling instructions to provide adequate sample amounts and quality events
Assist Managers with health, safety and sanitation issues in order to maintain a safe and clean work environment for employees and customers in compliance with all OSHA requirements, other governmental regulations and company standards
Perform other related duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports

- This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports

- May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

- Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job

Field of Study/Area of Experience:

3-5 Years of experience in a client-side, branded, consumer-packaged goods company; or a combination of supplier-side and client-side experience

Minimum of 1-year supervisory experience.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Strong Prioritizing Skills
Knowledge of generally accepted practices, procedures, & standard policy & procedure development techniques
Decision Making Skills
Excellent Written & Verbal Communication Skills
Conflict Management Skills
Ability to Exercise Sound Judgement
Basic Computer Skills, including Microsoft Word, Po

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werPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook, & web browsers
Team Building Skills
Must be able to work flexible hours and schedule, including weekends

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Field / Reps Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed in a retail in-store environment. Typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each work day doing the following activities: engage in considerable physical activity, ability to lift and/or push up to 10 kg, stand on feet for long periods of time, use products or cook food as appropriate for the demonstration, and may be required to work in extremely cold conditions (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections). The use of proper safety practices when handling the products and/or cooking is essential.

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