Company description Luce Farm Wellness  in located in Bethel, Vermont, and produces hemp products made with full-spectrum CBD grown at Luce Farm. 
 

With sales projected to double this year and next, we’re building on our strengths in agricultural stewardship, plant genetics, and production; and product creativity, innovation, and effectiveness. Optimal candidates will understand that being nimble, collaborative, and adaptable is essential to improving what we do every day so that our quality products reach more happy customers as quickly and efficiently as possible.  While committed to providing products that help people enrich their well-being, we’re also focused on balancing a sense of urgency with plenty of good humor, kindness, and a shared passion and concern for the Earth.

Many of our employees and trusted consultants have deep roots in well-regarded and pioneering, values-led, socially-responsible businesses to help guide and support our growth and development.  Although our team is split between the farm in Stockbridge, our production facility and offices in Bethel, as well as remote offices, we value being together on a regular basis to ensure a cohesive and thoughtful workplace culture.  Luce Farm Wellness currently operates out of a lovingly restored building in the town of Bethel, Vermont, with a summer office on the farm.

Job description

We’re seeking a sales professional and experienced leader with proven success placing existing, adjacent and new brands in a variety of retail channels and subchannels (food, health and beauty; yoga and other healing practices; outdoor stores, etc.), including independents and small, high-end chains.  Experience selling wellness and lifestyle products, building a sales team, and helping grow an entrepreneurial and values-based business strongly preferred.

Your mission...

• Deliver results that match or exceed the revenue numbers in the 3-year plan, both individually and through the sales team
• Grow our retail and distributor customer base, order volume, and frequency to drive revenue and margin
• Oversee, mentor, and support the professional development of a small sales team
• As part of the management team, contribute to building a company culture founded on caring for the Earth, people, collaboration, and integrity

Our team has deep roots in socially-responsible businesses.We’re interested in team members who are collaborative and self-directed, contribute to a positive workplace culture, and are interested in holistic health, herbal alternatives and environmental sustainability.

The Sales Manager will split their time between road (⅔) and office (⅓) and live within a couple of hours of Bethel, Vermont, where our offices and production are located, and plan to be on-site for meetings several times a month. Anticipated travel will be within New England/Northeast will be every other week or so, and to trade shows and national accounts at least quarterly.  Occasional evening and weekend work will be required. This on-site expectation, and the expected travel by car and plane, are suppositions and may change based on business needs.

If you love the challenge of balancing both strategic and hands-on work, the fast pace of a startup and helping grow a business and company culture, we’d love to hear from you! 

QUALIFICATIONS
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