Part-Time District Sales Associate (Southern Virginia)

Job Details
Level: Entry
Job Location: Southern Virginia - Newport News, VA
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: Road Warrior
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Commercial
Description
We grow the BEST Strawberries on earth. Vertically farmed, pesticide free, and always in season, Oishii Berries are unlike any strawberry you've ever tasted. As an Oishii District Sales Associate, your job will be to share our Berries with the world!!
As part of our Commercial Team, the District Sales Associate (DSA) supports the Regional Sale Manager (RSM) or Field Market Manager (FMM) in maintaining premium merchandising standards on-shelf, store team education and relationship development. On a daily basis you will gather insights from retail/field/consumers that will inform Oishii sales/marketing tactics, and will ensure consistent inventory is maintained in store.
What you'll be responsible for:

• 90% of time spent in field -primarily in-store in a defined area (or district) region
• 10% office/administrative - tasks will include order/inventory oversight for each store in district, coordinating with RSM/HQ on demo planning/preparation and reporting field/consumer insights internally
• DSA will be responsible for maintaining Oishii merchandising standards on-shelf, as defined by RSM/Oishii leadership, and will maintain weekly visits to each store in his/her/their district
• DSA will complete reports after each store visit via mobile-based reporting platform (GoSpotCheck) and will work with RSM to build solutions for any challenges encountered or opportunities identified in the market.
• DSA will develop relationships with key stakeholders at each location, as well as with produce team members/other departments, in an effort to build awareness of Oishii and excitement around the brand.
• This will be accomplished through seeding/sampling, supporting special employee events in-store, hosting trainings for team members, etc.
• DSA will be required to work approximately 25-28 hours per week, primarily weekdays between 8am-1pm for store visits and must have use of reliable transportation.

Qualifications
Who will love this job: Individuals who identify with our Core Values and exhibit skills within those values will thrive at Oishii.

• One Team, One Fight!
  
  • Ability to quickly shift priorities to meet deadlines and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, clearly, concisely and with purpose.
  • Outgoing and collaborative work style- Ability to work cross functionally at all levels and collaborate at various levels of the organization.
• Focus
  
  • Ability to remove obstacles in order to prioritize which could include problem solving, working through ambiguity and using fact based or sound judgment.
  • Ability to work independently, with a high attention to detail, and ability to create structure & process where none may exist.
• GSD (Get Sh** Done!)
  
  • Capable of prioritizing tasks and always considering the resources available when doing so.
  • A bias for action! Ability to hold yourself accountable and take ownership of driving results that impact company outcomes.

What we look for in a District Sales Associate:

• Valid driver's license is required.
• You must have a reliable form of transportation, ideally your own vehicle that can be used to travel throughout the district/region. Some trips may require up to 2+ hours driving to/from.
• This role will require a commitment of 25-28 hours per week, which will primarily consist of time spent in the designated stores. This would focus on M-F mornings/afternoons, with weekend and/or evenings being a possibility.
  • There can be flexibility established in the schedule if you are already working another PT role.
  • You will not be expected to spend extended amounts of time away from the district/region at any point during the year and
  • You are willing to work holidays, weekends, and early AM/late PM shifts if needed on occasion.
• Prior brand ambassador, sales, merchandiser or customer service experience is required.
• You must have residence within the region, preferably centrally located.
• You are willing, at times, to travel to other regions outside of where you are based to support Oishii activities.
• You are excited about a non-traditional work schedule, and can be highly self-sufficient in planning and coordinating priorities between field and office based tasks.
• You are an outgoing, high energy, personable individuals who enjoy meeting new people and take pride in seeing their efforts pay off through the success of our retail partners.
• You are someone that considers themselves a 'Foodie' and are interested in the future of agriculture and technology.
• You are an excellent, responsive communicator as well as being proactive in providing feedback and problem solving.

Perks at Oishii:

• Competitive hourly pay
• Paid training
• Mileage reimbursement
• Advancement opportunities

About Oishii:
At Oishii, we grow the best fruit in the world by deploying ground-breaking vertical farming technology that pushes the boundaries of agriculture. We're the first in the WORLD to grow fruit in an indoor vertical farm at commercial scale. We started with strawberries, which we debuted at Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare, the three star Michelin restaurant considered by critics to be among the best in the world. Since then, we have supplied our strawberries to food-loving consumers, world-class restaurants, and specialty retailers across NYC. Our proprietary technology enables us to grow the very best produce year-round, at the same high level of quality, all without using any pesticides.
Oishii has been profiled in Eater, NPR, Time Magazine, and Fortune. Oishi was also one of the Fast Companies Most Innovative Companies of 2022.
At Oishii, everything we do works toward accomplishing our mission of transforming agriculture sustainably while bringing produce that truly delights people everywhere. This requires farmers, engineers, scientists, product managers, and members of many other backgrounds to work together day-in and day-out to innovate, while operating increasingly large farms. We have an amazing mission-driven team of highly motivated and engaged members.
Learn More https://oishii.com/