Farmers Market Associate

Farmers Market Associate Job Description

Primary Job Function: The Farmers Market Associate (FM Associate) role is a customer service position. FM Associates typically meet an Agriberry Farm Market Lead at a farmers market or pop-up. FM Associates support in set-up and breakdown, sales and distribution of Agriberry products, and record keeping for farmers markets and/or CSA sites that require multiple staff, providing a quality experience to coworkers and customers.

• Market set up and tear down:
  Site set-up, maintenance, and breakdown with guidance from the Market Lead. This includes setting up tables, canopies, stocking, writing and/or positioning accurate signs and banners, and making the market site ready with appealing displays that facilitate efficient sales flow.
• Sell Agriberry Farm products:
  Provides premium sales service to all customers while on site at any Farmers Market or pop-up. This includes product knowledge, actively engaged presence, and personable interactions.
• Distribute Agriberry Farm CSA shares:
  Accurately assembles and distributes CSA shares [May-October, weekday only], conveys familiarity and gratitude to CSA members.
• Participate in Agriberry Farm training:
  Attends meetings and trainings to maintain knowledge of weekly share contents, produce sources, seasonal availability, growing methods, and fruit quality standards. Responds to weekly messages about market and process updates.
• Performs other duties as delegated by the CSA & Market Manager or Market Leads.

• Passion for local agriculture
• Attention to detail, presentation, and accuracy
• Enthusiasm, good attitude, trustworthiness, personal integrity, and honesty
• Ability to operate in a fast paced environment independently and collaboratively
• Successfully pass a background check and other pre-employment screening

• Present professionally and positively in a sales representative position
• Bend, kneel, slide, shuffle, push, and pull 30-50 lbs safely and independently
• Work in extreme temperatures and/or weather safely while maintaining a good attitude
• Stand and maintain attention for shift entirety

• Experience in food service, agriculture, sales, marketing, or human services is a plus but not required.
• Available to work at early hours on the weekend and evening hours during the week
• Accurate and quick basic mental math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, discount calculation)