We have a number of positions available across the UK for individuals who are passionate about technology, have previous in store/ retail experience and are able to build relationships effectively with store colleagues and customers alike.

Required experience / skill set:

• Previous brand ambassador/ trainer/ demonstrator/ sales experience essential.
•  Experience must have been gained within the retail environment (consumer electronics retail experience desired).
• Passion for technology and able to understand technology with ease.
• Understanding of the sales process and customer buying patterns.
• Organised and able to provide accurate, detailed reporting information for each day worked.

Package

• OTE £80 per day (which includes holiday pay and completion bonus).
• Successful candidates, who have proven success on this campaign, will be considered for future high profile work if available in their area.

Campaign availability

• There will be two to four weekends work available depending on location.
• Dates are 26^th/27^th November, 3^rd/4^th December, 10^th/11^th December, 17^th/18^th December
• Hours are generally 9:30am – 6pm Saturday and store opening hours on Sunday (6 hour shift inc breaks).
• Training is one day and sessions are on 17^th and 24^th November. Additional dates may be available and are TBC
• Nationwide opportunities.

To be considered, please send  your CV and covering letter outlining your relevant experience  by emailing notebook@channel-advantage.co.uk

Cambridge - High Wycombe - Kingston

We're looking for three more camera enthusiasts to join the sales promoter team for Panasonic Lumix Cameras in the above locations. This is weekend work available from October – Christmas (inc Xmas week) and key to the role is the ability to engage shoppers and retail sales colleagues alike with the features, benefits and advantages of Panasonic Lumix range.

Required experience / skill set:

1. Previous promoter/ brand ambassador/ trainer/ demonstrator/ sales experience.
2. Experience must have been gained within the retail environment (camera specialist or consumer electronics retail experience desired).
3. Passion for technology and able to understand technology with ease (understanding of photographic basics essential).
4. Understanding of the sales process and customer buying patterns (training will also be provided).
5. Organised and able to provide accurate, detailed reporting information for each day worked.

Package:

• OTE £80 per day (which includes holiday pay and completion bonus).
• Successful candidates, who have proven success on this campaign, will be considered for future high profile work if available in their area.
• A detailed and comprehensive Training programme (including Retail Partner selling skills/ accreditation where applicable) and on-going support will be provided.
• Panasonic Lumix demonstration kit will be provided for the duration of the campaign to enhance understanding of products and aid demonstrations/ sales.

Campaign availability:

• Weekends from the 29^th October up to and including the 24^th December (hours are generally 9:30am – 6pm Saturday and opening hours on Sunday (6 hour shift inc breaks).
• Training on the 27^th & 28^th October.

Please ensure you live within reasonable travelling distance of one of the above store locations.

Please note, you may be required to complete a short preparation task prior to attending the training. This would include reading some basic information and a short question and answer set, in order to establish levels of knowledge. We anticipate the time to complete will be less then 30 minutes.

To register your interest for the work, please send us your CV, relevant experience and availability for weekends from now until Xmas (including availability during Xmas week) by emailing booking@channel-advantage.co.uk.

About Channel Advantage

We are a leading field marketing and brand experience agency that specialises in technology. We pride ourselves on recruiting and managing the UK's brightest field staff to represent the most innovative tech products in the market place. Whether it is merchandising or auditing in retail, training store staff or demonstrating complex products, we bring our clients' brands to life and deliver results.

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Nathan came to give Channel and some of our leading Clients a better understanding of how to create and manage online content for the Dixons Product Learning Centre ("PLC"). Always a positive and energetic presenter, Nathan was well received by all and great progress was made on evolving the training material to meet store colleagues' needs.

Channel Advantage is proud of the relationships it has with the UK's leading retailers and often hosts events, meetings and training sessions in The Retreat to bring vendors, retailers and Channel staff together. To find out more about this, visit the Channel Advantage wesbite.

For more information about Dixons Retail PLC, click here.

To find out about suitable job opportunities with Channel Advantage email booking@channel-advantage.co.uk.

The Sonos Trainers were back at The Retreat on Wednesday 28th September to train the new wave of product demonstrators in time for their Peak Campaign in Comet stores.

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Bursts of music could be heard as the new recruits learned about the fabulous Play 3 and Play 5 music systems in preparation for their in-store demo activities in the run up to, and over, Christmas.

For more information about Sonos click here. For more photos from the training click here.

For more information about being a product demonstrator at Channel Advantage, contact booking@channel-advantage.co.uk.

To find out how you could book The Retreat facilities for your next meeting or training session, contact manglim@channel-advantage.co.uk.