Chuck Latham Associates (CLA), the leading pet sales and branding agency is hiring a part-time Brand Ambassador to educate and engage customers using product demonstration, distribution of literature, and coupons and/or samples to drive brand awareness and purchase of designated products.
This is a temporary part-time position that is performed on weekends and weekdays as required.
· Must be available to work weekend shifts, typically 2-4 hours in length, and to complete all events for the duration of each project at the assigned location.
· Educate and engage customers on featured products to build brand awareness that leads to product purchase.
· Provide education and product knowledge to store associates to prepare them for recommending products to their customers.
· Schedule events and submit survey reports online.
· Provide detailed summary of in-store engagements, report competitive intel, and capture photos of work performed from every visit.
· Set your own schedule, but must be flexible to complete demos on weekends between 9am-4pm
Qualifications:
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule depending on the needs of the retailer, which may require schedule approvals before completing visits.
- Planning/organizing—the individual is a highly motivated self-starter who demonstrates effective time management skills and schedule planning.
- Adaptability—the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and can deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
- Oral communication—the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates strong group presentation skills and ability to coach/train others.
- Written Communication—the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively, and is able to read and interpret written information. Excellent proofreading skills a must.
- Quality Control—the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality. Strong attention to detail
- Dependability—the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance
- Strong technical skills with smartphone/tablet technology
- Communication—the individual has strong communication skills and is personable to be able to interact with CLA team, Brand Team, retail store associates, and shopping customers
- Preferred: Experience working as a Merchandiser or Demonstrator representing products in a pet specialty environment.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must have a smart device/tablet with access to reliable internet
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must have a reliable vehicle to be used for work purposes with at least the minimum auto insurance coverage necessary
- Must exhibit a professional demeanor with no visible tattoos or facial piercings, have good communication skills and be comfortable working in a pet store environment.
- Must have reliable transportation.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to stand for up to 4 hours continuously
- Ability to lift to 50lbs. occasionally.
