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Description
Green Restaurant Association (GRA) is a 17-year-old international, non-profit organization with the mission of creating environmental sustainability in the restaurant industry.
Position Goal: Expand the number of companies working with the Green Restaurant Association
Position Description:
The Sales and Outreach Coordinator is responsible for communicating the business benefits of becoming a "Certified Green Restaurant" to restaurants in the U.S.
The coordinator fields calls and emails from interested restaurants from around the world; and he/she outreaches to restaurants in all 50 states through phone, email, mail, association meetings, trade shows, etc. All efforts of the sales and outreach coordinator have the goal of signing contracts with individual restaurants, chains, and restaurant groups. Once the contracts are signed, the restaurant becomes the responsibility of another GRA team member who helps them implement the environmental changes.
Responsibilities:
* Explain how the GRA works to restaurants and vendors
* Sign contracts and process renewals
* Develop Parternships with trade association and environmental organizations
Qualifications/Skills:
* Excellent Telephone and In-Person Communication Skills
* Able to Speak convincingly about the business benefits of going green
* Good Organization Skills to Manage Outreach efforts, including followup
* Successful Sales Background
* Good with Numbers
Summary: We are looking for somebody who is both passionate about the Green Restaurant Association's mission & and comes from a solid business background who can speak with credibility to restaurant owners.
The coordinator will work from GRA's office in downtown Boston.
Salary range: commensurate with experience, please indicate salary history and requirements in cover letter. Benefits include health insurance and free public transportation to and from the GRA office.
How to Apply: Email with "Membership" in the subject of the email. Attach Resume. Your cover letter should focus on why you will be successful at bringing hundreds and thousands of restaurants on board with the Green Restaurant Association. Indicate what in your history demonstrates a successful track record that will help you succeed in this position. No phone calls please.