Job description

Negev Nectars is a unique venture that brings the finest gourmet, sustainably produced and organic foods from the Negev region of Israel directly to American consumers. Negev Nectars is a values-driven business with the mission to promote the use of sustainable growing practices in the desert region of Israel and contribute to the economic development of this critical region of the country.

The Director of Operations and Marketing manages all aspects of this business from coordinating product development and the subsequent shipments with farmers on the Israel side, producing packages and channels of distribution for the products, working to market and sell the fine goods on the American side, and managing the Negev Nectars brand.

Together with founder Marvin Israelow the Director of Operations and Marketing will continue to build the young business and further the positive impact on the lives of small-scale farms in the south of Israel.

The position requires a full time, though flexible schedule and involves travel to sites throughout the New York Metropolitan area. It is based both out of New York City and Chappaqua, NY. The Director of Operations and Marketing structures his/her own time on a day-to-day basis in response to the needs of the business and reports to Marvin Israelow, founder and owner.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan out product line and develop membership packages and product offerings
• Coordinate shipments of products from farms in the Negev to NY
• Maintain relationships with customers, farmers and partner institutions
• Cultivate new relationships with complementary organizations, customers and relevant supportive communities
• Plan out product lines for various packages
• Promote the business on the web, through the press and physically at events and markets
• Manage designers, interns, volunteers, administrative assistants and part-time staff
• Continue to develop and improve upon systems for processing and fulfilling orders, monitoring inventory and shipping
• Maintain website and web presence
• Write and manage mass-mailings/periodic newsletter

PRIOR EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, EDUCATION

• BA required, business experience a plus, with a track record of delivering real results through both ideas and execution preferred
• Experienced with marketing and sales through both conventional means and online media
• A passion for supporting sustainable agriculture in Israel
• Strong writing skills for website copy/newsletter
• Detail-oriented, able to manage customer data base
• Strong web skills for website management, social media marketing and mass-emailing
• Strong Microsoft Excel Skills
• Quickbooks Skills a plus
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently at times and to manage a team at other times
• Able to multi-task
• Willing to lift boxes and drive company vehicles when necessary

Salary commensurate with experience. Flexible work hours.

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