The Sales & Marketing Coordinator position will work closely with Ground Up’s co-founder to support and execute on sales & marketing initiatives, in addition to working with the operations and marketing team.  This position is responsible for supporting a variety of sales needs for growing our business—with a focus on our wholesale grocery channel, but supporting our events, foodservice and boutique channels as well.  Responsibilities will include account management, new lead generation, event & demo management, creating marketing materials and representing Ground Up at demos and events.

We are seeking an organized individual who thrives on checking things off a list and doesn’t get annoyed by constant follow-up. This individual enjoys independent problem solving, can manage multiple project deadlines at one time without reminders and gets joy from checking off administrative tasks - including paperwork and sending emails. In addition, they are energized by connecting with customers at events and demos in the community - and are not afraid to make cold calls and receive a “no.”

This job involves new challenges and opportunities on a daily & weekly basis - we are looking for someone who is ready to dive in and is flexible and ready to shift gears when needed.  No day looks the same in this coordinator role, flexing with the priorities and needs of our business. We will invest in training on all the tools needed to do the job, but expect someone to come in with organization skills and an ability to problem solve and manage multiple deadlines at once.

Details

• Full-Time
• Starting Salary Range: $45,000 - $50,000, plus commission / bonus structure
• Paid Holidays & PTO & Healthcare Reimbursement
• Preference to candidates based in PDX, Consideration for candidates in WA & CA
• Hybrid, flexible work schedule. Fully remote (if based in WA / CA, with occasional visits to PDX)

Key Responsibilities

1. Account Management

• Point person for communication with a majority of current wholesale accounts
• Manage incoming inquiries to our sales@ email inbox
• Complete wholesale paperwork including new item forms, promotional requests, etc.
• Maintain product, merchandising and communication on our boutique wholesale portal (Faire) and any new portals we join
• Sales Data - Pull monthly reports, track key metrics and distributor chargebacks
• Grocery store visits - checking stock, pricing, shelf placement, etc.
• Support manager with execution of marketing opportunities at grocery stores

2. New Lead Generation

• Generate new wholesale accounts through cold calling and persistent follow-up
• Point person for new account set-up

3. Event & Demo Management

• Oversee and coordinate all markets / events / in-store demos
• Including applications, staffing & all logistics
• Manage Brand Ambassadors (4-6)
• Represent brand at select events
• Conduct store visits, as needed

4. Sales & Marketing Collateral

• Execute monthly email campaigns to wholesale customers through Klaviyo & Faire
• Design, update and maintain marketing materials for wholesale use (ie. sales sheets, pitch decks, coupons, shelf talkers, etc)

5. Ad Hoc

• Ability to travel and work some evenings and weekend events outside of regular business hours in and out of state~10%

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Comfortable completing intermediate tasks on a computer, including proficiency navigating the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Powerpoint, as well as familiarity with Google Suite
• Experience with a project management software such as Asana or Airtable
• Experience with basic graphic design (ie. Canva), Preferred but not required
• Experience working with a Consumer Packaged Good, preferred but not required

The Ideal Candidate is:

• Equally energized by connecting with people as they are by perfecting their spreadsheet organization
• Someone with excellent time management skills, who can maintain a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• An extremely flexible and adaptable person, ready to meet the needs of a constantly evolving small business 
• An adept multitasker and project manager with strong organizational skills; able to efficiently prioritize outstanding tasks
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve in a positive manager with and without direct supervision
• Some workdays will require consistently operating a computer; others will require walking or standing all day
• May be required to occasionally lift up to 25lbs

How to Apply

Email hiring@grounduppdx.com with your resume and a note of interest by Friday September 29th referencing "Sales & Marketing Coordinator" in the subject.