Brand Ambassador - Eastern MA

The Brand Ambassador is responsible for executing Garden Remedies wholesale brand ambassador program in Eastern Massachusetts and promoting whole sales transactions. The goals of this role include promoting the organization’s wholesale and brand portfolio across all dispensary and store partners by activating retail and lifestyle marketing initiatives, promoting and closing sales, as well as actively contributing to building a strong company culture with employees and retailers in the field. In this role, you will close sales and work with your manager to win new business in your assigned territory (Eastern MA). This position is fulltime Tuesday-Saturday and starts at $21/hr benefits. 

The goal of this role is to drive sales growth with our existing wholesale retail partners. The Brand Ambassador will conduct both in-store, customer facing demonstrations; as well as be responsible for creating and managing relationships with advocates / budtenders and following through with sales purchase. It will be about (70%) travel based, with 3-4 visits per week to retail locations in Eastern MA and the remaining days planning and assisting the Business Development Manager with sales initiatives.

The Brand Ambassador is someone who will represent and embody our brand with our retail partners and their customers, and someone who will be at the forefront of bringing Garden Remedies cannabis products to the state of Massachusetts.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conducts in-the-field hands-on training for retailers (i.e. Cannabis Advisors or budtenders) to optimize the customer experience and in-store sales through demos and merchandising
• Executes creative, premium, productive and efficient retail demos, events and merchandising initiatives
• Contributes ideas and delivers opportunities to weekly retail schedules and daily mission plans
• Adheres to all product training curriculum and brand standards
• Attends and actively participate in all product training seminars and workshops
• Works with Wholesale team to contribute to organizational sales growth within retail partners
• Supports sales and marketing of our products within third party stores
• Work closely to GMs/Buyers through the sales process by delivering a knowledgeable outstanding customer experience
• Close sales by recommending the right solutions to help our partners understand and solve their real business needs
• Manage and grow existing accounts
• Supports retail and marketing teams in our dispensaries as needed
  
  Qualifications:
  
  
• Prior experience in wholesale market
• Sales experience is a plus
• Familiarity of the local market - both from a navigational and social/networking standpoint
• Ability to travel up to 70% of the year by car. Hours spent- 4 visits per week with one day remote/office work for planning
• Willing and able to work flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and some holidays
• Experience in consumer-facing presentations/sales is a bonus
• Proven experience creating long lasting client relationships
• Familiarity with basic computer and mobile hardware and systems - desktop, tablet, mobile
• Demonstrated ability to serve a diverse customer base
• Strong inter-personal skills with the ability to engage people from all age-groups in conversation
• Good personal hygiene, physical aptitude, and health necessary to perform manual labor
  
  Requirements:

• At least 21 years of age
• Available to work all shifts, including nights and weekends (Tuesday-Saturdays)
• Minimum 1 year of field marketing, retail and/or hospitality experience required. Will also accept equivalent sales/account management experience
• Ability to pass all required background checks to work with MA cannabis
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Must follow and comply with established procedures, including health, safety, and sanitation standards
  
  Additional Information -

This role is eligible for the benefits listed below -

• Substantial Employee Discount at any of our dispensaries on all products.
• Garden Remedies pays ~75% of Health and Dental eligible on day 1.
• We offer Vision Insurance eligible on day 1.
• Garden Remedies pays 100% of employee Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• Healthcare Expense Account/Flex Spend Account (for medical or dependent care).
• Working Advantage (discounted tickets/other).
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Extensive Training Opportunities.
• Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 12 Paid Company Holidays.
• Paid Time Off.
• Access to various community engagement opportunities as well as social equity programs.
• Company wide and department specific employee events and celebrations.
• Eligible for 401K Program with a generous Company match after 90 days.

Salary : $21