Channel Advantage is delighted to be supporting WOWee One at The Gadget Show Live at the NEC in Birmingham this week (11th-15th April).

The team got really hands-on putting together the rather impressive stand the night before and setting up all the tech and here are a few "before pics":

And then the very impressive "after" pic so WOWee's fantastic range of portable speakers could be shown to the world.

To find out more about WowEE visit the website here, come and see us at the show (stand C470) or check out the WOWee video from the show:

If you are a cool tech brand that is looking for expert brand representation contact richard@channel-advantage.co.uk or call 01491 639100.

If you are interested in being a brand ambassador representing cool tech brands, contact booking@channel-advantage.co.uk and tell us more!

 

Do you remember what it was like to work for a company that's successful? Fun? Has a great story to tell?

Don’t you miss it?

We’re growing – fast. And we need a Retail Experience Specialist to join our team and help shape our brand within retail across the UK. It involves the usual duties – training, merchandising and in store demonstrations. The terrific part is that we have a great story – extremely cool products, collaborative teams and dizzying growth. When’s the last time you had that?

You will use your high level of knowledge and expertise to provide advice, inspiration and education to customers and retailers about Sonos’ product range. You will be responsible for reaching your targets through managing and developing a group of stores within a pre-defined territory, ensuring they receive visits frequently. 

During your visits to leading electrical retailers you will be effectively communicating the full features of Sonos products and services through promotional and relationship building activity.

For the individual with the right combination of experience and personality, this is a very rewarding role in a highly visible team. The people we choose will be able to make a big difference to the success of Sonos, within some of the biggest names in retailing in the UK.

Territories available are listed below and candidates will ideally be based in and around one of the following locations:

• Leicester
• Birmingham
• Southampton
• Bury St Edmunds/ Thetford
• Harrow
• Bristol
• Central London
• Manchester

Package

•  £23K plus 10% KPI annual bonus
• BMW 1 Series
• Share Option package

Candidate specification:

• Previous field based territory management experience or minimum one year sales or retailer experience.
• A broad range of experience within the technology market.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• A lively and positive personality.
• Enjoys sharing knowledge and experience with others.
• Full, clean driving licence – essential.
• PC Literate with MS Office.

This is a full time, field based role and a flexible approach to working practices is required. The role will involve weekend and evening working (from time to time) as well as overnight stays.

If you feel you have the prerequisite experience and skill sets and are keen to join a team that's breaking new ground in retail then please send a copy of your current CV and a brief summary of your experience to booking@channel-advantage.co.uk.

Closing deadline for all applicants is now Thursday 1st December 2011.

Several positions Nationwide – Weekend demonstrations throughout July, August & September.

Are you passionate about photography and would you be excited about working with one of the world's leading technology brands? Then we would like to hear from you!

We are currently looking to recruit high calibre individuals to join our team. With a strong background in retail, combined with demonstration experience, you will work with one of the biggest names in photography as the face of Panasonic Lumix.

You will use your high level of knowledge and expertise to provide advice, inspiration and education to customers about Panasonic’s Lumix range. For the individual with the right combination of successful candidate will be responsible for making a significant contribution to the success of our client, Panasonic, within some of the biggest names in photographic retailing in the UK. This will be achieved through effectively communicating the full range of Lumix products and services through demonstration activity.

Objectives: 

·     To maximise the perception, awareness and promotion of Panasonic Lumix cameras.

·     Delivering a compelling Lumix experience to consumers.

·     Helping consumers to make an informed choice.

·     Training, gaining loyalty of retailers, encouraging to "sell" and "upsell" Panasonic cameras.

·     The timely and accurate completion of reports and any other requests for information.

Candidate specification:  

·     Excellent knowledge of photography.

·     The ability to break down complex messages and deliver them in a simple and engaging way.

·     Enjoys getting to know people and sharing knowledge & experience with others.

·     Excellent communication and demonstration skills.

·     A lively and positive personality.

In-store requirements 

·     Conducting two demonstration days per week (Saturday & Sunday) over a 10 week period throughout July, August & September

·     To be an ambassador for Panasonic

·     To conduct demonstrations to customers in selected Jessops and Currys stores

·     To actively promote the Panasonic brand at all opportunities

·     To train store staff on Panasonic products therefore increasing advocacy of Panasonic products

·     To gather information on competitor products as required

·     To check stock of Panasonic products as required

·     To ensure Panasonic is achieving its agreed amount of shelf space in store

·     To ensure in-store promotions are executed in store and are 100% compliant

Areas available

·     Belfast

·     Birmingham

·     Bristol

·     Bluewater

·     Cambridge

·     Cardiff

·     Edinburgh

·     Glasgow

·     Lakeside – West Thurrock

·     Leicester

·     Leeds

·     London – Central

·     London – North

·     London – South

·     London – East

·     London – West

·     Manchester

·     Merryhill

·     Newcastle

·     Plymouth

·     Southampton

If you feel you have the prerequisite experience and skill sets and are keen to join a team that's breaking new ground in retail then please apply by email to bookings@channel-advantage.co.uk quoting the job reference CAJob1382.