Gathering Together Farm (GTF) in Philomath, Oregon, sells high-quality organic produce through direct retail to our customers, at 6 weekly farmers markets, a CSA program, and through wholesale channels to restaurants and specialty grocery stores in Eugene, Newport, Corvallis, and Portland.
We are seeking a Portland Markets Lead for our:
●Flagship Saturday PSU Market in Downtown Portland, Year-round
●Sunday Hillsdale market, Year-round (April-Thanksgiving every Sunday, but intermittent in the Winter)
●Wednesday Shemanski Park market in Downtown Portland, Seasonal (June-Thanksgiving)
This person should reside in the Portland Metro area. Our strong preference is for one person to lead all three markets, but we are open to hiring multiple candidates for any combination of the markets.
This position is responsible for coordinating all of the activities of these three market booths, managing and scheduling staff accordingly, while representing GTF in a positive, professional manner, and providing great customer service to retail customers and restaurant buyers at the market. Experience in fresh produce retail, food service, or farming is highly desired.
Overview of the Role
A typical Saturday market day starts around 5:30 am, finishing around 3:30 pm. Markets are a bustling, busy, but rewarding work environment. You will be working alongside and adding to a team of experienced coworkers who are passionate about good food, you will get to build great trading relationships with other vendors, receive paid breaks and lunch, and an abundance of organic produce for your household.
While your primary goal is to maximize sales at each market and we have a tried and tested style for doing so, we also value the opportunity for fresh display and marketing ideas from you - this is your opportunity to flex your creative muscles, building displays that overflow with abundance!
We strive to support all our Market Leads in connecting our customers with the farm, and to help all of our market staff become advocates for the nutritious, organic produce that we grow. Market staff (or marketeers, as we refer to each other) are the face of the farm; we work best with creative, organized people who are great communicators.
In collaboration with our Markets Coordinator, who is a manager working on the farm, the Markets Lead will play a pivotal role in both the function and feel of GTF’s booths, as well as being responsible for communicating with farm management, hiring, supervising and training new marketeers, and the oversight of market equipment and logistics. The Markets Lead will also strive to improve the customer’s and marketeer’s connection to the farm, by conveying knowledge of the farm’s crop production and sales strategies, and product information.
Please visit and read the full job description and find an application form at:
https://www.gatheringtogetherfarm.com/jobs
To apply, submit an application and cover letter, or direct any queries before doing so to: hr@gatheringtogetherfarm.com
