Brand Ambassador - New York, NY

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.

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.

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.

: Must be able to stand for up to 4 hours continuously Ability to lift to 50lbs. occasionally. Flexible Scheduling.

W-2 Employee. Paid Training. Employee Discounts.

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