Earn weekly pay with BDS!  We have the perfect side gig for you – flexible schedules and training, exciting technology brands, and plentiful perks – become a Brand Influencer with BDS today!  We’re seeking engaging, motivated, and organized individuals to represent countless innovative consumer electronic brands.  As a Brand Influencer, you’ll educate consumers, boost sales, and nurture strong relationships with the staff in your assigned retail store. Additionally, you'll provide in-aisle training to empower retail associates and management, ultimately driving increased sales for you and our product.  

Now offering nationwide part-time opportunities, both seasonal and long-term, with weekend and weekday shifts available. To set you up for success in your role, you will complete 4+ hours of training, which includes e-learning courses and virtual product training, prior to activating in-store. 

If interested in being considered to join our BDS Brand Influencer team, apply today, as we are highlighting this opportunity to build our talent community of qualified candidates! A BDS Talent Acquisition Partner will review your candidacy and will follow-up to provide an update on the status of current openings near you!

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 ranging from $18-$23/hour + performance incentives 
• Weekly pay starting in 2024
• Early wage access-get paid when you need it! 
• Paid virtual training
• Paid sick time  
• Free demo product while employed (when applicable)
• 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

• Increase consumer sales and brand awareness through proactive in-store engagement and demonstrations of our clients’ innovative products.
• Achieve KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) and strive to consistently meet sales goals and program objectives.
• Convert product benefits to sales; fully understand the features and benefits of our client’s product(s) to effectively share that knowledge with consumers.
• Display a professional and positive demeanor while representing BDS and our Client(s); build lasting partnerships and relationships with store personnel.
• Engage and educate retail sales associates while creating excitement to increase the rate of recommendation of our client’s product(s).
• Before leaving the store, utilize your personal smart phone device to gather, summarize, and report via our reporting tool daily on field and channel feedback and activities, as well as inform your BDS team of competitive insights.
• Periodically coordinate and execute special awareness and sales events in-store as needed.
• Complete 4+ hours of virtual/online BDS and product training to activating in-store (exact amount depends on the brand(s) you are representing). This paid training will set you up for success in this role!

WHAT YOU’LL BRING 

Experience and Education: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent  
• Background in consumer electronics, the retail environment, and/or field/experiential marketing.
• Proven experience in sales, demos, and/or customer service, preferably in a retail or experiential setting.

Skills and Attributes: 

• Interest in technology and the ability to quickly learn new products and features.
• Self-starter with a strong commitment to driving results and achievement.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, outgoing, and comfortable in a competitive, consumer-facing environment.
• High level of initiative with a continued drive to learn.
• Strong sales negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Professional demeanor with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Strong problem-solving and customer service skills.
• Availability to work Saturdays and Sundays and complete virtual/online training during the week (both self-guided and live calls).
• Access to either a personal iPhone or Android smartphone for on-site reporting prior to leaving the store.

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 
• 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.