Rhonda Long

We are the force that connects the brands you love with the places people shop, both in-store and online. Our purpose is to enrich lives by connecting people to products and experiences through a culture that puts people first, leads with insights and executes relentlessly. With these values and our expertise, we give brands and retailers the momentum to succeed in the retail marketplace. CDS is the preferred in-house event marketing provider to Costco. We offer the best person to person marketing services in the industry by engaging members through food and beverage sampling and product demonstration to drive sales for our clients and customers.

• Set up demonstration supplies and serving area:
• Locate necessary products, appliances, equipment, and signage.
• Safely assemble demonstration cart/table, construct/set-up/display materials, insert price signs, display product information.
• Prepare area by cleaning and sanitizing required items necessary to complete the demonstration.
• Conduct demonstration event:
• Engage members in a professional and memorable manner which educates or generates enthusiasm for products through creating brand awareness and driving sales.
• Follow demonstration specific and food safety instructions; shop for, prepare and serve product samples to members.
• Safely move around retail areas, such as staging areas, coolers/freezers, sales floor, or other event spaces.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Bend, stoop, stand and move on your feet around demonstration area for up to 6 hours.
• Break down demonstration supplies and serving area:
• Dispose of unused product samples, ingredients, serving tools and event materials as outlined in demonstration specific instructions.
• Clean and sanitize reusable equipment, utensils, and surfaces before storing for future demonstrations.
• Safely store reusable equipment, utensils, carts, or tables in retail storage areas in clean, organized manner.
• Perform administrative tasks:
• Maintain open lines of communication with your fellow team members, supervisor or other members of management.
• Consistently and accurately report working hours in the timekeeping system.
• Regularly review work schedule and event materials.
• Participate in scheduled calls, trainings, or other Company related activities.
• Participate in and adhere to all safety policies and practices.

• Direct Reports
• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports.
• Indirect Reports
• This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports.

• Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed in a retail in-store environment, which may include working in variable temperatures such as refrigerated areas, freezer sections and deli/bakery areas. The position typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each workday performing the following activities:
• Engage in considerable physical activity, ability to lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds, stand on feet for long periods of time, use consumer goods products, prepare, and serve food and beverages safely as appropriate for the product demonstration.

• Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or another manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Advantage Solutions Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Advantage Solutions” or “the Company”) reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign, or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
• Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).