event specialist

Danville, IL, us on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted February 26, 2026 Last posted February 26, 2026
Job description

CROSSMARK

CROSSMARK is a leading sales and marketing services company in the consumer goods industry that expertly guides our clients along “The Way to Market” by delivering growth solutions with exceptional service. Our expertise spans the grocery, mass, club, drug, convenience store, and home improvement channels among others, and our solutions bolster our clients’ capabilities for developing best practices, insight analysis, and customer targeting that always hit the mark.


We do this by excelling in four key areas – headquarter selling, retail merchandising, store level marketing, and streamlining trade practices. In business for more than 100 years, CROSSMARK employs more than 20,000 associates worldwide in offices in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, CROSSMARK is a privately owned corporation. 

We are seeking outgoing, customer-service oriented people to perform food and beverage sampling demonstrations inside of elite local retail grocery stores as Event Specialists or Brand Ambassadors. We are looking for people who are passionate about creating a positive and exciting experience for consumers. People who are interested in increasing brand awareness about various products we endorse during the demonstration events.

Apply directly to: https://uscareers-crossmark.icims.com/jobs/27438/event-specialist---pt/job


Friendly, respectful, willing and able to take direction • Must be able to stand for up to six (6) hours • Food Safety Certification (to be completed AFTER being hired) • Reliable internet access • Ability to work independently • Be responsible and dependable • Have your own reliable form of transportation • High school diploma/GED

Avail of this opportunity to join the largest sales and marketing agency in North America- CROSSMARK, offering

  • Paid training (Ideal for entry-level candidates or those looking to obtain new skills)
  • Competitive salary
  • Health benefits
  • Weekly paychecks 
  • Excellent opportunity for growth/ advancement.


About this role

Summary

perform food and beverage demonstrations to increase brand awareness in grocery stores

Job title

event specialist

Experience level

entry level

Industry

consumer goods

Location requirements

on-site in Danville, IL; remote not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

customer servicereliabilitycommunicationfood safety

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

food samplingretail marketing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Danville, IL, USA

On-site City