Jobs in RI
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Internships & Apprenticeships in RI
Internships & Apprenticeships outside RI

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Jobs in RI and Nearby MA

Sales and Marketing Coordinator at Wild Harmony Farm, Exeter RI (remote)

Reports to: Farm owners

Compensation: $19 – $22 per hour DOE, bonus eligibility

Position Type: Part-time/Remote, except for in-person on-site events & in-person onboarding

Regular Work Hours: 20 hours/week, somewhat flexible days and hours.  One weekly virtual team meeting required

Additional benefits: $150/mo of WHF meat

Wild Harmony Farm, located in Exeter, RI is seeking a passionate inside sales representative to generate new, as well as supporting and maintaining existing B2B and B2C business. This position is responsible for all aspects of marketing including building the brand, lead generation through social media, and maintaining the company website.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of increasing sales in the food sector, providing customer excellence, broad experience in marketing, and a passion for the Farm’s mission.

Sales Duties:

  • Develop and recommend sales strategy and sales forecasts.

  • Track all analytics and suggest strategy shifts, as needed.

  • Meet all sales goals by identifying, prospecting, conveying product value,  building relationships, and closing new B2B and B2C customers.

  • Maintain profit margins.

  • Meet customer acquisition and retention goals.

  • Resolve all customer-related issues throughout the sales process.

  • Maintain sales software (Shopify, Square)

  • Track sales trends and competitors in this food category.

  • Respond to all customer calls and emails in a timely and effective manner.

  • Create methodology, execute, analyze, and report customer feedback to improve customer experience.

  • Work with the internal team to improve overall company operations.

Marketing Duties:

  • Develop and recommend marketing strategies and tactics to meet sales and profit goals.

  • Execute approved marketing plan including the use of traditional marketing tools such as advertising, direct marketing, promotional materials, branding, and labeling.

  • Increase social media presence through digital content creation

  • Maximize website search engine optimization.

  • Lead customer communications to support customer acquisition and retention goals.

  • Maintain awareness of trends in marketing for this food category and recommend new approaches including brand development through digital and printed materials.

Qualifications

  • Driven to meet Farm goals and objectives.

  • Ability to advance the Farm’s value proposition through superior written, verbal, and presentation skills.

  • Ability to proactively identify, adopt, and utilize appropriate technologies and platforms to carry out job functions

  • Ability to analyze internal and industry data.

  • Be a team player by always acting in a collegial manner to meet company goals while maintaining a harmonious work environment.

Required Experience

  • Minimum three years of progressive experience in the areas of inside sales, including customer service, and marketing including knowledge of online marketing, and e-commerce sales.

  • Proficiency in tools such as:  Canva, Klaviyo, Shopify, CMS, social media, POS systems.

  • Knowledge in the food (farm) industry as evidenced by prior work experience in the niche food sector,  working on a farm,  cooking pasture-raised meat as a chef, or education in the field.

  • Eligibility to work in the US

To apply:

Send cover letter and resume to wildharmonyfarm@gmail.com.  State in the subject line:  “ Applicant Sales and Marketing Coordinator Position”.

2024 Farm Crew Positions at Roots Farm in Tiverton, RI

We are hiring at Roots Farm in Tiverton, RI for full and part-time positions for 2024 and beyond —

We are looking for hardworking, self-directed individuals with a strong work ethic and excellent attention to detail.  Crew members are involved in many aspects of the farm including:  harvesting, bed preparation, seeding, transplanting, cultivation, and farmers markets.

We have a positive work environment here at Roots Farm and keep that standard when hiring.  We have been farming for 13+ years, have a successful farm business, and it is a pleasant place to work.

Applicants should be in good physical shape as the majority of work is done by hand.  Previous experience is a plus.  Applicants should be able to work well with others but also independently.  Full-time work would begin in March/April and go through November/December.  Work days are 8 hours/day, with full-time at 5 days/week, and part-time at 2-3 days/week.  Exact start and end dates are flexible.No housing is provided. Must have reliable transportation to and from the farm.

Compensation:

— Hourly pay (starting at $16/hr or higher, depending on experience)
— Farm veggies
— Paid time off accruing after three months employment
— Paid holidays on Thanksgiving and Christmas
— A 401K plan for employees who work over 1000 hours per year, with a 4% employer match
— Year-end bonus
— A 50% reimbursement for farmgear purchases (work-related footwear, work clothes, rain gear)
— Winter work for employees returning the following season
If you are interested in working with us at Roots Farm, email your relevant experience, interests, and resume to kelli@roots-farm.com.

About Roots Farm: We are a certified organic, diversified vegetable farm in Tiverton, RI.  We practice regenerative farming, and building healthy soil is our focus.  We grow year-round using no-till, intensive farming methods on our market garden scale farm (1.5 acres).

We use six unheated, moveable high tunnels for year-round growing, producing fresh veggies that are sold primarily through our summer and winter full-choice farmshare (CSA) programs and three farmers markets. We strive to produce the most nutrient-dense crops for the health of the soil, vegetables, and customers.

You can find more info about our farm at https://www.rootsfamilyfarm.org/

Roots Farm is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.


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