Company description
FreshFix is a small family-owned company based in Buffalo, NY. We offer home delivery of local produce and New York-produced artisan foods. We recently expanded our food hub to offer wholesale purchases to nonprofits and small businesses. We believe everyone should have access to fresh, healthy food, including local fruits and vegetables. We not only support local farmers and food producers, but we are working to build a sustainable food system that benefits everyone in our community. We have a strong focus on supporting community partners so that food can get to people who need it most
Job description
Job Responsibilities
Business Development
o Research, plan and oversee new business opportunities
o Develop strategic relationships to promote FreshFix within the community and ensure continued growth
o Generate reporting, share metrics and create recommendations for growth and cost savings
o Liaison with organizational partners
Staff and Project Management
o Manage hiring and onboarding of new staff
o Create protocols and policies for customer service and other business processes
o Meet regularly with staff to troubleshoot customer service issues and keep projects on track
o Work with operations manager to ensure appropriate staffing
o Oversee development of company-wide benefits policies and staff incentive
Software Management
o Determine software best suited to meet business needs
o Oversee transition to new software
o Train staff and create protocols for how FreshFix uses software
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Passion for local food and food systems work
- At least two years of experience managing people
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- Experience using financial, organizational, and collaborative software including Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in business or related field
- Experience with online commerce software
- Experience working with produce or in the food sector
- Experience writing and managing grants
Start Date: Expected February 1, 2025
Hours: Full time (40 hours/week)
Base Salary: $60,000-$85,000
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Bonuses based on business growth
- Significant discount on food purchases
Compensation
this position is: salaried, $75,000 - $100,000
Application instructions
This job expired on February 09, 2025
Deadline
January 31, 2025