Weekend Qualcomm Brand Advocate

Earn weekly pay with BDS!  Do you enjoy introducing people to new technologies and influencing their buying decisions?  As a Brand Advocate, you will demonstrate and sell computing devices with Qualcomm processors inside at your assigned retail location. You must have the ability to quickly learn about technology products, have a knack for retail sales, and be comfortable training and interacting with consumers and retail sales associates.  This is a part-time opportunity working every Saturday and Sunday 11 am-7 pm.  Optional shifts may be available Thursday and Friday.   Join our team as we bring technology to life!

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Take a look at our video showcasing Why You Belong at BDS.  Apply today and embark on a new career journey!

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive pay plus incentive opportunities
• Weekly pay and early wage access - get paid when you need it  
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid sick time
• Paid training
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral bonus
• Opportunity to work with a growing company that actively rewards and promotes its employees

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Achieve KPIs and strive to consistently meet sales goals and program objectives
• Convert product benefits to sales - fully understand the features and benefits of Qualcomm products including hardware and accessories.
• Increase consumer sales through proactive engagement and demonstrations
• Build long-lasting partnerships and relationships with store personnel 
• Engage, educate retail sales associates, and create excitement to increase the rate of recommendation
• Perform day-to-day operations, including but not limited to merchandising and maintaining our interactive displays and verifying in-store promotional and marketing material 
• Gather, summarize, and report via our reporting tool daily on field and channel feedback and activities, as well as inform the team of competitive insights 
• Periodically coordinate and execute special awareness and sales events
• Display a professional demeanor while representing Qualcomm and BDS Connected Solutions 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Experience and Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent 
• Background in consumer electronics and the retail environment 
• Experience in sales and/or customer-facing experience at retail 

Skills and Attributes:

• Strong interest in technology and the ability to quickly learn new products and features  
• Self-starter with a strong commitment to driving results 
• Must be enthusiastic, initiative-taking, have an outgoing personality, and be comfortable in a competitive environment 
• High level of initiative with a continued drive to learn 
• Strong sales negotiation skills 
• Professional demeanor, excellent verbal, and written communication skills  
• Organized and detail-oriented  
• Strong problem-solving and customer service skills  
• Availability to work on the weekends 
• Access to either an iPhone or Android smartphone

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Regularly sit, stand, walk, bend over, grasp, talk and/or hear, and drive
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds
• Continuous hand/eye coordination and fine manipulation

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

BDS Connected Solutions. (“BDS”) is an equal opportunity employer in every aspect of employment, including but not limited to; selection, training, development and promotion of the most qualified candidates and employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. BDS is committed to equal employment opportunity in all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment that may not be covered in this statement. BDS is an at-will employer.

BDS Connected Solutions offers a complete suite of Connected Commerce solutions that blend Advocacy, Training, Retail, Virtual, Experiential, and Digital environments to influence the modern buyer, regardless of where they are on their shopping journey. Since 1985, BDS has been inspired by innovation; as we continue to evolve as a trendsetter in today’s disruptive market, we enable our clients to do the same. Our industry-leading experts never stop working to discover, design, and deploy custom buying solutions that empower brands to achieve and exceed their unique sales goals. BDS is headquartered in Irvine, California with a regional office in New York City, New York. Visit us at www.BDSsolutions.com for more information.