Brand Ambassador / Roadshow Sales Representative — Chef Poppin Popcorn Global Packaging Supply, Inc. Hayward, CA Job Details Temporary $30 - $38 an hour 9 hours ago Qualifications Crowd interaction Retail customer service procedures Field marketing Spanish Sales reporting Interpersonal skills Phone communication Client rapport building English Customer engagement Initial Contact (sales skills) Retail store product knowledge Customer interaction during outreach Full Job Description This Is Not a Passive Sampling Job Chef Poppin is looking for a sales-driven Brand Ambassador to represent our gourmet popcorn brand during Costco roadshow events. This is not a "stand behind a table and hand out samples" position. We need someone who can actively approach Costco members, create excitement, explain the product, handle objections, drive same-day purchases, keep the booth sharp, and report daily results. The right person is confident, energetic, professional, and comfortable turning shopper traffic into real sales. About Chef Poppin Chef Poppin is built around a simple mission: turning ordinary snack time into an extraordinary moment. Our popcorn is crafted with premium ingredients, creative flavors, and a fun, gourmet-quality experience. Chef Poppin is expanding into the U.S. market with a product line designed for movie nights, parties, school lunches, office snacks, gifts, and everyday cravings. We are looking for someone who can help introduce the brand to Costco members and convert curiosity into purchases. What You Will Do You will own the booth during your assigned shift and represent Chef Poppin professionally inside Costco.
Responsibilities include:
Learn Chef Poppin products, flavors, key benefits, and talking points. Proactively approach Costco members instead of waiting for them to come to you. Deliver a clear, upbeat product pitch in 15-30 seconds. Offer samples or demonstrations as directed. Explain product benefits, flavor options, value, and use occasions. Ask for the sale and help convert interest into purchases. Handle basic customer questions and objections professionally. Keep the booth, product display, and sample area clean and organized. Monitor inventory and keep the display stocked. Communicate inventory concerns before they become a problem. Provide opening and closing booth photos. Track sales, units, customer reactions, objections, and feedback as requested. Submit a short daily recap after each shift. Immediately report issues to management. Non-Negotiable Sales Requirements Please apply only if you are comfortable with all of the following: You can approach strangers first. You are comfortable asking shoppers to buy. You have real sales, demo, retail, event, or customer-facing experience. You can explain a product quickly and clearly. You can stay energetic and professional during a full shift. You can work independently without constant supervision. You can follow Costco rules, company instructions, and food-sampling procedures. You can submit accurate daily reporting. You understand that success is measured by engagement, conversion, sales support, booth quality, and reliability. Required Qualifications Prior experience in retail sales, product demos, food/beverage demos, roadshows, trade shows, kiosks, events, field marketing, brand ambassador work, or direct customer sales. Strong verbal communication skills. Comfortable standing and engaging with customers throughout the shift. Reliable transportation to the assigned Costco location. Professional appearance and punctuality. Ability to follow product training and brand talking points. Ability to use a phone for photos, messages, and daily recap reporting. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Preferred Experience Costco roadshow or warehouse club demo experience. Food, snack, beverage, or CPG sales experience. Experience working sales quotas, conversion goals, or event recap reports. Experience managing a booth, display, table, kiosk, or retail activation independently. Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Mandarin is a plus, but not required. What Success Looks Like A strong Brand Ambassador will: Start conversations instead of waiting. Create product excitement quickly. Convert samples into purchases. Keep the booth full, clean, and professional. Know the product story and talking points. Report what customers are saying. Communicate problems immediately. Help the brand learn what sells, what objections come up, and what customers want next. Work Environment This role is performed inside Costco during roadshow events. The position may require standing for long periods of time, interacting with high customer traffic, maintaining a clean booth, restocking product, and following all store and company procedures.
Physical requirements:
occasional lifting approximately 15 pounds /restocking requirement, if any. Important This is a temporary position with Chef Poppin / Global Supply for Costco roadshow events. This is not employment with Costco.
