FARMERS MARKET TEAM (Westchester) Sleeping Lion Farm
- Date Posted June 28, 2022
- Location Larchmont, NY
- Category Agriculture / Business
- Job type Part-Time
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