Area Field Manager

Published on: July 27, 2012

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Fork in the Road Foods Published: July 27, 2012
Location
San Francisco , California
Skill Level
Mid Level, Mid Level
Job Type
Full-time
Categories
Farm / Organics / Program Management

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Description

We are a sustainable meat company, created by food industry veterans intent on building a better, values-driven food company. We work with family farmers to produce great tasting products you can feel good about feeding to your family.

We have set out to raise the bar in the industry and, by doing so, offer consumers a more compelling, satisfying experience. Our products are currently available primarily on the West Coast through natural foods grocers and other independent specialty food stores.

Responsibilities:

About the job:

  • Accountable for performance of all accounts within a given territory
  • Create and maintain strong relationships with team leaders and team members
  • Train retail staff on product attributes
  • Audit existing accounts to ensure proper execution, merchandising and pricing
  • Provide detailed reporting on store checks and sampling events
  • Represent the brand at events and retail locations
  • Educate consumers about product benefits
  • Adhere to strict food safety regulations

Qualifications:

About you:

  • You are passionate about sustainable food and family farming
  • You consider yourself a foodie
  • You love building relationships
  • You are personable and approachable
  • You are goal-oriented
  • You have an entrepreneurial spirit
  • You believe that if it's worth doing, it's worth doing right
  • You think on your feet and have strong problem solving skills
  • You have excellent communication skills; both verbal and written
  • You have a thirst for knowledge and seek out opportunities to learn
  • You are organized and have strong attention to detail
  • You work well as part of a team or independently

Requirements:

  • Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule, including weekends and evenings
  • 40+ hours per week
  • Ability to travel 50% of the time
  • Ability to work four 10 hour days
  • Ability to use personal vehicle for transporting product and equipment to events, demos, and retail accounts
  • Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point) 

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