JOB PURPOSE:
Generate excitement, brand awareness and increase products sales through event sampling and promotions; continuously engage and communicate with members regarding product; encourage members to purchase event product set up and breakdown of working area, preparation of sampling products.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Engage the consumer by creating brand awareness and enthusiasm; dynamically sell product to the member.
- Assist other Sales Advisors as required in a team-oriented environment.
- Set-up and organize merchandise; prepare vendor products according to written instructions.
- Coordinate, organize and close down work area including cleaning and sanitizing, washing and drying dishes and proper storage of equipment.
- Provide accurate and timely reports as required.
- Adhere to all Food Safety handling and sanitation training and guidelines
- Be able to handle incident and/or emergency situations.
- Participate and adhere to all safety policies and practices.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or required.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA:
Physical Demands:
- Continuously: Ability to stand, walk, use hands and/or legs for repetitive motion, simple grasping and firm grasping during a scheduled shift;
- Occasionally: bend, stoop, reach, kneel, twist, push (cart/products);
- Occasionally: lift and carry up to 10 pounds;
- Occasionally: lift and or carry up to 50 pounds with assistance.
Mental Demands:
- Continuously: read and comprehend information; listen, speak, engage and communicate with members while keeping sufficient samples available on cart to meet demands of business; continuously communicate with staff and management.
- Continuously: maintain cohesive and harmonious relationships with Event Managers, Sales Advisors, members and Costco staff.
Environmental Demands:
- Primarily in a warehouse which may require working with temperature variations of hot and/or cold;
- Adhere to dress code, including full length slacks and closed toe shoes such as sports athletic shoes or comfortable shoes of choice.
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS: (The following qualifications can be acquired and demonstrated through experience, education and/or vocational training as noted or as appropriate.)
- Work Experience/Education: Related experience working in retail/grocery, sales, restaurant/food service, highly desirable; ability to work a part-time schedule, including am and/or pm shifts and weekends
- Kitchen Equipment skills: basic knowledge and use of kitchen equipment such as microwaves, ovens, skillets, etc.
- Communication skills: ability to communicate with customers; ability to read, analyze and interpret general information; ability to speak effectively with all customers;
- Math skills: ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure;
- Time Management & Organizational skills: flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and assignments; ability to multi-task during the event;
- Excellence Behaviors: remain engaged, proactive and positive even in tough circumstances; own assignments and be fully accountable for their success; ability to work independently ability to coordinate with other employees and as part of a team.
CERTIFICATIONS:
- Costco Food Safety Certification, required;
- Food Handler Certificate (where applicable by state or county laws);
- Certificate of Good Health (Puerto Rico only);
- Certificate of Good Conduct (Puerto Rico only);
- Food Safety Certificate where applicable by law or customer.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Successful completion of a criminal background check, reference verifications and pre-employment drug screen that meet company standards are conditions of employment for this position, where applicable.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/APPROVALS:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all essential functions, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties at any time.