Taste Ambassador Coordinator

Description

AE Dairy is looking for an organized, energetic, and people-focused

Taste Ambassador Coordinator

to join our Marketing team. This part-time position plays a key role in coordinating our in-store sampling program and supporting our team of Taste Ambassadors who represent AE Dairy in grocery stores throughout the region.

Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the Taste Ambassador Coordinator will serve as the primary liaison between our Sales team and our in-store Taste Ambassadors, ensuring sampling events are organized, staffed, and executed successfully.

About Our Taste Ambassador Program

Our Taste Ambassadors are AE Dairy team members who bring our products directly to consumers through in-store sampling events. They're the friendly faces introducing shoppers to new flavors and reminding them why AE Dairy favorites have stood the test of time.

Key Responsibilities

Program Coordination

Coordinate weekly in-store product sampling events

Communicate store assignments and event details to Taste Ambassadors

Ensure team members have the products, supplies, and information needed

Serve as the primary point of contact between Sales and the Taste Ambassador team

Administrative Support

Submit payroll hours for Taste Ambassadors

Maintain tracking spreadsheets and sampling performance reports

Assist with program organization

Coordinate the sampling calendar, including products and retail locations

Ensure proper event coverage and staffing

Support execution of weekend sampling programs

Team Leadership

Assist with training, onboarding, and coaching

Foster a positive and professional team environment

Provide ongoing support to team members and retail partners

Schedule

10-20 hours per week

Required office hours at AE Dairy Headquarters (East University Avenue):

Monday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Some flexibility may be available with hours, but required workdays remain Monday and Thursday.

Additional hours available through participation in sampling events on Saturdays and Sundays at local grocery store locations.

Qualifications

Strong organizational and time management skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

Comfortable working with multiple team members and retail partners

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and basic computer applications

Ability to work independently

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand for extended periods during sampling events

Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds

Reliable transportation for occasional travel between local grocery store locations

Additional Requirements

Must successfully pass a background check

If you enjoy coordinating and helping create positive consumer experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

Dedicated:

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Functional Expert:

Considered a thought leader on a subject

Enthusiastic:

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

Required

Entrepreneurial Spirit:

Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

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