Young Urban Farmers ,Sales and Marketing Representative Jobs in Canada

Position: Sales and Marketing Representative
Organization: Young Urban Farmers http://youngurbanfarmers.com/
Location: Toronto, Ontario

About Us

Young Urban Farmers™ is a Toronto-based company that helps people grow
their own fresh food in the city. Founded in 2009, we hope to share
our passion for local organic p

roduce by making gardening simple, fun,
and rewarding for people across the GTA, Ontario and beyond.

Since our inception, we’ve helped all sorts of people with their
edible gardening needs. We’ve provided self-watering and ornamental
containers for a simple and easy-to-manage balcony garden. We’ve
tilled the land, taken out sod, and converted underutilized backyard
space into thriving vegetable gardens. We’ve setup raised bed kitchen
gardens that provide fresh greens and salads throughout the summer.
And we’ve had the privilege of setting up a garden for an urban
restaurant/boutique hotel. Whatever your needs, we’ve got a wide range
of products and consulting services to help you out.

Our specialty lies in edible vegetable gardening – whether it is in
your backyard, front yard, patio, balcony or rooftop. We believe in
local, organic, and sustainably-grown food you can feel proud of
eating and sharing with your friends and family.

Are you passionate about sales and urban farming? If so, we’ve got the
perfect part-time job opportunity for you. We’re looking for one new
sales representative to join our team for 2015. Read below for the job
description and how to apply.

Job Description

As a sales and marketing representative, you will conduct sales
presentations to prospective customers, explaining and selling our
gardening products and services. Strong communication and
interpersonal skills are required for the successful candidate. Sales
presentations take place primarily in the evenings and on weekends.
Access to a vehicle, and computer with internet access is required.
Sales and product training will be provided. The position will run
from approximately March 15th to June 15th with the majority of the
work concentrated around April and May.

Marketing tasks will involve tabling at events, and direct marketing
via phone calls and flyer drops.

Additional Duties
• Email and telephone followup on leads and referrals as assigned
• Identify and resolve client concerns
• Update sales database on a biweekly basis (2x per week)
• Prepare sales contracts
• Other duties as assigned

Application Process

Contact us before applying if you have any questions. Applications
must include a cover letter and resume and will be accepted by email
only to jobs@youngurbanfarmers.com , Attention: Chris. Applications
will be accepted until midnight March 15, 2015.

Qualifications
• Strong listening, communication and interpersonal skills
• Previous sales skills strongly preferred
• Ability to persuade and influence others
• Possession of a valid driver’s license
• Basic computer and internet skills
• Results-driven with a desire to succeed and work independently
• Previous gardening skills strongly preferred but not required
• Interest and passion for gardening and fresh local organic produce

Other Notes
• Access to a vehicle required
• Training will be provided
• This is not a commission-based job
• The majority of the work will take place during weekday evenings and weekends
• The position will be available from March 15st to June 15th.
• Each sales presentation will last approximately 1 hour

Compensation
• $20 per sales presentation
• $10 bonus for each closed sales presentation

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