Hiring: Sales & Marketing Associate Boston Food Hub

Boston Food Hub Sales & Marketing Associate Job Posting
year-round position; On-site with potential for hybrid
Expected Schedule
Average schedule of 20 hours/ week

Benefits & Pay

Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, paid sick time, paid wellness days, paid holidays, cell phone stipend, gear reimbursement, development reimbursement, retirement benefits, & seasonal produce. The pay range for this position is $22-$26
hour and overtime (1.5x hourly rate) is paid for time worked over 40 hours/ week.
About Boston Area Gleaners is a regional food systems organization working at the intersection of farming, food waste and food security. Our mission is to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables across
our communities while supporting our region’s farms and reducing systemic food waste. We also own and operate Stonefield Farm in Acton, Massachusetts.
The Boston Food Hub Sales & Marketing Associate is a customer-facing role responsible for providing excellent customer service and ensuring all existing sales opportunities are captured. The role will also support our marketing team by leveraging multiple mediums including digital, print, and social media to
continuously engage and effectively share the food hub story and impact to our external community.
Boston Area Gleaners is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to a diverse workplace. We recruit, train, and promote candidates based on their qualifications regardless of race, color, religious creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability,
veteran or military status, genetics, or other status protected by state or federal law.
Skills
• Computer & data entry proficiency
• Strong written & verbal communication
• Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Mailchimp, and/or Canva
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
• Work with farms, food hubs, farmers markets, grocery outlets, food businesses or similar organizations
• Extensive knowledge of local fruit and vegetable varieties
• Interest in local and regional food systems
• Photography and/or videography experience is a plus
• Social media, email marketing & content generation in a professional setting
• Ability to follow instructions and to clearly express ideas in a concise and professional manner
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Friendly, approachable, and able to build rapport with customers
• A fun, energetic, team-oriented attitude
To apply for the Marketing & Sales Associate position, please email your current resume and a cover letter to hiring@bostonareagleaners.org

Boston Area Gleaners Updated on 6/03/2025
Primary Responsibilities
Boston Food Hub Sales
● Support Boston Food Hub Team with inside sales activities
● Proactively reach out to a select group of customers to capture orders and ensure they meet order deadlines
● Enter sales orders into Food Hub database and send order confirmations
● Field calls, texts and respond to emails from customers in a timely manner
● Communicate changes in orders to customers and suggest product substitutions
● Support Boston Food Hub Team with independent retail and institutional sales prospecting and new lead
generation
Boston Food Hub Communications & Marketing
• Work with Boston Food Hub Team and Communications Team to co-manage Boston Food Hub’s social media
accounts
• Engage with our social media network and develop our social and online presence
• Generate content for Boston Food Hub website, social media platforms, weekly availability email, marketing
collateral, and retail point-of-sale material including but not limited to farmer, product, customer, and Boston
Food Hub operations content
• Manage and organize Boston Food Hub’s database of photos and videos
• Coordinate with Operations Team to photograph incoming and outgoing inventory

• Visit farmers, customers, and partners to capture content in the field
  • Attend industry conferences and events