Product Demonstrator [Weekends - Durham/Chapel Hill Area]

La Farm Bakery

Cary, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Delivery Driving, Detail Oriented, Food Delivery, Food Safety, Grocery Stores, Heavy Lifting, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Demonstration, Resolve Customer Issues, Retail, Sanitation
LOCATION
Cary, NC
POSTED
30+ days ago
Benefits:
  • Employee discounts
  • Free uniforms
  • Opportunity for advancement

 
PRODUCT DEMONSTRATOR  - Durham/Chapel Hill
**Looking for local resident to the Durham/Chapel Hill area



The job description of a product demonstrator focuses on prompt, efficient and friendly customer service.  Prepare a demonstration of a product for the customers in the store.  Offers customers samples of the product, explains the product and makes suggestions for the preparation.  
 
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting care, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.
  • Smiles and greet customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employees designated department or elsewhere in the store.
  • Try to learn customers’ names and to address them by name whenever possible.
  • Preparing products for sampling.
  • Offer samples to customers.
  • Answers customers product related questions.
  • Explain products and make suggestions on preparation.
  • Organize items needed to do demonstrations.
  • Ensures adequate supplies are available.
  • Understands and practices proper sanitation procedures and ensures the work area is always clean and neat.
  • Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines.
  • Collect and set up products for daily demonstrations and remove products at the end of the demonstration.
  • Set up and disassemble display at designated location (tables, supplies).
Other Duties as Assigned:
  • The statements contained herein reflect general details of the job’s principal functions, knowledge and skills requirements, and scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of job requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned or needed.
Requirements/Skills:
  • Excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Outgoing personality, willing to engage customers.
  • Able to work well independently, self-motivated and self-managed, and as a team member.
  • Basic food safety knowledge
  • Able to meet the physical requirements of the position require heavy lifting up to 50 pounds carrying table and supplies, stooping, and standing on feet for long periods of time. 
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Grocery store or retail experience a plus. 
  • 1-3 years’ experience preferred
  • Dependable vehicle
  • Able to drive to various locations within Raleigh, Cary and Chapel Hill (Whole Foods/Fresh Market)
  • Available Friday - Monday (6-8 hrs/day) (varied days/part-time)
  • Must be at least 21 years of age

About the Company

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La Farm Bakery