Sales And marketing Specialist
Reports to: Sales Manager and President
Classification: Full-time (hourly, nonexempt)
Location: Eastsound, Washington (Orcas Island)
Pay: Competitive hourly, DOE. PTO and benefits package offered after probationary period. Jam perks immediately!
This position is based on a car ferry serviced island and not appropriate for commuters. It is not suitable for working remotely.
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a dynamic sales rep & storyteller to serve as the Sales Specialist for all of Girl Meets Dirt’s sales channels. This role will require full-time working hours including some weekend hours. This schedule may change throughout the year with shifting needs. We are looking for a poised and passionate individual to be the first impression of the company. This is an ideal position for an outgoing, multitasking, food loving, detail-oriented person looking to grow with an exciting food company in a beautiful island community. When not delighting customers in our tasting room this person will support broader sales & marketing efforts of Girl Meets Dirt including online, retail, wholesale accounts, copywriting & social media support.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE
• Warm, enthusiastic communicator
• Experience with & passion for artisan food and beverages
• Experience in sales, customer service, & product tasting
• Experience with POS systems and inventory tracking
• Experience with Excel and CRM management
• Experience maintaining sales accounts
• Social media experience
• Bonus: Experience in winery sales or wine tastings / island agriculture
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Shop Operations:
• Greet, serve, & host customers in tasting room and provide an overview of offerings
• Tell the Girl Meets Dirt story with poise and passion and educate customers on our full suite of products
• Obtain MAST certification and conduct wine tastings
• Promote and sell summer picnic service
• Generate strategies and ideas to maximize tasting room sales with support of Sales Manager
• Communicate with vendors and place orders for restocking non-GMD products
• Purchase and maintain adequate back stock of tasting room supplies
• Manage check in system for when shipments arrive, ensuring inventory is logged in the appropriate file
• Organize, maintain & optimize POS app on tablet for ease and efficiency of checking out customers
• Perform quarterly inventory counts & coordinate reconciling with Sales Manager
• Ensure adequate tasting room stocking, sampling, and cleanliness in adherence to safety & sanitation protocols
Retail/Online/Customer Service/Event Support:
• Provide social media support and content
• Provide customer service in various channels
• Manage info@girlmeetsdirt.com inbox and ensure inquiries go to the right internal person
• Assist with weekly newsletter content
• Maintain website inventory counts
Wholesale Account Support:
• Support an active Girl Meets Dirt presence at island community events & efforts
• Deliver orders to island businesses and restock shelves at key accounts
• Generate and analyze sales report
• Manage customer service channels of Faire Marketplace
• Help maintain & populate CRM with new leads and current accounts
• Generate and analyze sales reports