Regional Manager

Farmigo, a venture-backed startup, provides a platform for consumers to make healthy eating part of their everyday lives by discovering and buying fresh food from local farmers.

Position Overview: 

We are looking for an exceptional manager to help develop the market in the Bay area. This is a full-time position, working closely with a regional and national team, which is located in Brooklyn, New York.

The ideal candidate combines a passion for local food economies with a passion for people, who are the heart of our food communities and central to our mission. This requires exceptional range in relationship building skills, ability to lead local outreach to connect with multiple constituencies, and ability to creatively engage, inspire and drive momentum among local businesses, community organizations, Champions (community leaders) and customers.

Specifically, the Regional Manager will:

• Identify new Farmigo Food Community opportunities, including new Champions (individuals who will start their own open communities), workplaces, large residential buildings, community organizations and schools.
• Develop and execute comprehensive local activation plans to engage and convert these opportunities to Farmigo Food Communities.
• Build Community productivity; increase membership and adoption of Farmigo at each Community.

Note: The Regional Manager must permanently reside in the Bay Area. An intimate knowledge and connections within one's community is strongly preferred.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• BA/BS
• A minimum of three years of full time work experience is required to apply
  Passion for local food, local economies and/or sustainable businesses
• Strong consumer orientation with experience working in consumer-focused businesses
• Proven Track-Record in Sales - in particular closing sales
• Entrepreneurial with demonstrated track-record of initiative & follow through

Leadership:

• Ability to build excitement, enroll others and create momentum
• Comfort and confidence working across all levels of organizations (CEO, Employees, Office Managers).

Creativity & Problem Solving:

• Adept at finding fresh ways to bring plans to life
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to represent Farmigo publicly in front of large and small audiences
• Strong organizational skills - beginning with self-management; time management/multi-tasking

To Apply:

Please click below: "Apply Now Online!" to send your resume. Title your email: "Regional Manager - San Francisco".

Along with your resume include a few short bullets addressing the following (instead of a cover letter):

• Why does Farmigo's mission appeal to you?
• Why do you want to be a Farmigo Regional Manager?
• What is your most relevant job experience for this position?