Sales and Marketing Associate - Whitehorse, Canada - ColdAcre

Description

Sales and Marketing Associate
ColdAcre

• Whitehorse, YT
• Full Time
  Duration
• Permanent
  Closing Date
• May 30, 2023
  Job Level
• N/A
  Intended job posting audienceWant to get involved in local, sustainable food production and make an impact on your community? Checkout this unique opportunity

ColdAcre is a new start-up whose mission is to provide community-driven, reliable, fresh food in the North. Our farm, located in Whitehorse, Yukon, produces leafy greens, herbs, and microgreens throughout the year, providing over 800 lbs of fresh food a week for our community Through our fresh produce subscription service, WinterHarvest, we bring fresh greens and a variety of local products to customers' doorsteps. All ColdAcre employees have the opportunity to participate in the WinterHarvest program and receive great discounts on locally produced food

We are looking for a hard working, client-focused, confident, and motivated sales and marketing associate to join our team.

ColdAcre values good work ethic, resiliency, and problem solving abilities over work experience, and will review every applicant on a case by case basis.

This position would best suit someone who has a passion for local food, has creative marketing skills, and thrives on finding innovative ways to sell products.

Summary of Roles and Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of existing customers and work to build relationships with new customers while maintaining an exceptional level of customer service
• Research, design and order cost effective and environmentally friendly packaging solutions for new products
• Create marketing content, through social media and other channels, to boost overall sales
• Track data through detailoriented record keeping and work to meet sales quotas and goals
• Lead initiatives that increase website traffic organically and gather insights about audience preferences to make decisions

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Exceptional communication and organization skills
• A background in sales and marketing with 2+ years of proven experience
• Postsecondary training in Marketing, Business, Communications or equivalent experience would be an asset
• Experience developing ecommerce websites or comparable portfolio
• Proficiency using G Suite, especially Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Calendar
• Experience managing social media accounts and creating content for small business
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record (required)
• An interest in local food production