Big Spoon Roasters makes handcrafted nut butters and snack bars from scratch in Durham, N.C. Uniquely fresh, delicious, and nutritious, each small batch is made to order with the best possible ingredients sourced directly from local and like-minded producers. We are here to innovate, nurture a sustainable supply chain, have fun, and change the way the world thinks about nut butter.

San Francisco Bay Area Brand Ambassador

Reports to: Mackenzie Props, Marketing & Communications Manager

Classification: Part-time, Hourly + Commission

Start Date: ASAP

Position Summary

Big Spoon Roasters (BSR) is looking for an energetic, outgoing, and dependable brand ambassador to promote our uniquely handmade products in the San Francisco Bay Area market. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, self-motivated, and highly organized.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Represent BSR on the ground in the San Francisco Bay Area, driving sales while educating people about our story, product features and attributes.

- Generate excitement, brand awareness and increase product sales through event sampling and promotions.

- Proactively conduct outreach to customers in your area to schedule in-store samplings and events.

- Engage and communicate with wholesale customers (retailers), like-minded associations, businesses, and end consumers regarding our work.

- Positively represent BSR wherever you go.

- Maintain adequate supplies of demo materials, promotional items, and products at all times.

- Regularly communicate with home office in Durham, NC, regarding needs for events, successes, and challenges.

- Promote local BSR events on social media.

- Generate sales leads in the markets you serve.

- Maintain professional appearance and demeanor

- Have fun (!), laugh and smile while promoting an authentic, handcrafted product! We know this might sound corny, but great food should be fun and pleasurable, you know?

Compensation
This position is very entrepreneurial and rewards those able to build momentum around local events.
- Starting pay is $23.50/hour for demo events, including set up and break down; not including travel to and from the event.

- One unopened jar of nut butter per week when at least 6 hours worked.

- Travel reimbursement for personal vehicle use (mileage) and public transportation.

- $100 commission on every sales lead that generates a new wholesale relationship with Big Spoon Roasters.

- Additional hourly pay for sales scouting and checking on current customer stock.

Shifts
Varied, including weekends and some evenings. We will have event opportunities available year-round.