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This job expired on August 27, 2022

FARMERS MARKET TEAM (Westchester) Sleeping Lion Farm

  • Date Posted June 28, 2022
  • Location Larchmont, NY
  • Category Agriculture / Business
  • Job type Part-Time
Company description Sleeping Lion Farm is a start-up farm and food company based in Cooperstown, NY. Our new line of delicatessen products is made entirely from our own grassfed beef. We sell products directly to consumers through our e-commerce shop on GrownBy, at anon-farm store, and at farmers markets across New York State. Job description THE JOB
We're hiring someone to sell delicatessen products made from our farm's grassfed beef at one or more of the following weekly farmers markets:
  • New Rochelle Farmers Market on Fridays
  • Larchmont Farmers Market on Saturdays
  • Yonkers Farmers Market on Sundays

THE SPECIFICS
To do this job, you will need:
  • A car/truck capable of transporting you, 2-3 coolers, a pop-up tent, a folding table, and a box of supplies to the farmers market(s)
  • Somewhere to store a chest freezer – either at your home or another place another accessible location (we will provide the freezer)
  • Ability to move/lift 50+ lb. coolers 
  • Availability on your assigned market days from now until November
  • A smartphone capable of running Square for point-of-sale transactions

To do this job well, you will need:
  • Some enthusiasm for grassfed beef and regenerative agriculture
  • Enough extrovert energy to enjoy talking to people for a few hours straight
  • An interest in learning about our farm and our products, and an ability to share that knowledge with customers
  • Some experience with or aptitude for retail sales

On each market day, you will be expected to:
  • Load your vehicle with products and market supplies
  • Set up our booth at the market
  • Sell our products and tell people about our farm and production practices
  • Take down the booth
  • Communicate product replenishment needs to the farm

HOURS & COMPENSATION
This position begins as soon as possible with an all-expenses-paid visit to our farm to learn more about our operation and to sample our products. Markets are already happening weekly and will end in November. Year-round employment opportunities will be available after the summer market season.

We will pay $20/hour, including time spent setting up and taking down the market stall. Weekly bonuses tied to a sales quota will also be offered – the busier you are at the market, the more we want to pay you! Compensation this position is : hourly, $20/hr + Application instructions
This job expired on August 27, 2022
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