The African Alliance of Rhode Island is looking for friendly, innovative individual to sell and promote Value-Added products at Farmers Markets, pop- up markets, and other venues.
Review the listing posted below and apply. The African Alliance needs talented people interested in contributing to the growing vision of the organization.
Date: April 05, 2017 Job
Opportunity with African Alliance of RI
Position
Title:
Marketing Rep
Organization: African Alliance of
RI(AARI), 807 Broad St, Room 121 Providence
Application Deadline: May 01, 2017
Position
Start Date: Flexible, ideally last week of
May 30, 2017. Pays $12/hr
African Alliance of RI (AARI)
was established in 2004 to increase access to fresh cultural appropriate
African vegetable to residents of Providence. AARI currently operates five
community gardens in Providence. Since 2011 the growers sell green vegetable at
Armory farmer’s market in Providence, Winter farmer’s market in Pawtucket and
at two pop-up market during the summer season.
We have made value-added
products including relish, spread and carrot/apple jam and others. It has gone
through 18 months of “tasting & sold a lot” of these products. This
Marketing Rep will be the sales rep of jarred products: the Relish, Spread made
from garden eggs and Carrot/Apple jam at
farmer’s markets, pop-up market and others as may be designed.
The African Alliance of RI
seeks a dynamic, Marketing Rep to manage and sell AARI products at farmer’s
markets, pop-up markets and to individuals.
This position primarily supports
the production and sales of the products made for AARI for sale to a diverse
group of customers at different summer or winter markets.
A. Duties and
Responsibilities:
Sales
- Sales experience a plus but will train.
- Able to interact with diverse community
- Collect data on sales.
- Ability to lift 50lbs
- Proficient in excel and Microsoft
B.
Employment
terms:
This is a part-time,
seasonal position, 15 hours/week. An
opportunity to increase hours and position term may become available.
Employees are hired
on the basis of their merit, ability, experience, and training without regard
to race, creed, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, gender, sexual
preference, or disability.
We prefer
emailed submissions, however you may also mail your application to PO Box 27874
Providence RI 02907
