Company description

Full Belly Farm grows u-pick berries and diversified produce in Monkton, Vermont. Our farm stand is open daily from May-October with and we have pick-your-own strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and flowers available throughout the season. We serve creemees made with our berries in the summer, and carry a wide variety of locally made products in the farm stand. With the exception of stone fruit, all of the produce we sell is grown, harvested, washed and packed on the farm.  The mission of our farm is to be a source of high quality, sustainably grown fruits and vegetables for our neighbors, and to provide an authentic, community-oriented farm experience through our seasonal u-pick offerings. See our website for additional openings.

Job description

This position plays a large role in promoting the farm’s produce, plants and local products through creative displays, and assists in leading the retail team to provide the best possible experience to all visitors.

Responsibilities:

Oversight of daily farm stand operations
Pricing and point-of-sale (POS) management
Manages inventory and ordering of local products
Creates appealing, full displays of produce and resale products
Ensures there is accurate store and road signage for all products
Retail staff management - Clearly communicates and delegates priorities to the retail staff. Trains staff in performance of farmstand duties including using the point-of-sale system, setting up displays, maintaining product quality and creating accurate signage
Communicates closely with other managers to solve problems and stay up to date on what’s happening on the farm

Qualifications:

Retail and management experience
Understanding of merchandising and marketing strategy (especially produce)
Excellent time management skills and consistent attention to detail
Passion for local food and agriculture and experience with produce and plants 
Flexible, creative, and able to work both independently and as part of a team
Ability to take direction, ask for help/clarity, and give/accept constructive feedback

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $17.00 - $20.00

Application instructions

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Deadline

March 31, 2025