SALES & MARKETING MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION

Updated: September 30, 2026

Reports to: Associate Director

Primary Team: Marketing & Communications

Classification: Full-time salaried, exempt

Location: Warrenton, NC/hybrid (at least one day in office)

Compensation: starting at $65,000 based on experience; robust employee benefits including generous paid-time off and 100% employer-paid health insurance

Earliest Start date: Monday, October 19

To Apply:

Please submit to jobs@workinglandscapesnc.org a resume, 2 to 3 references, and answers to the following question:

In 1-2 paragraphs, describe what excites you about Working Landscapes, and your past experience in sales, marketing and communications. Please also send an example of past work, including marketing collateral, newsletters, or other relevant materials.

We will be accepting priority applications until Friday, October 9. After that date, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

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Responsibilities

ByWay Foods Sales Representative (55% of time):

Develop and implement robust quarterly work plans to achieve quarterly and annual sales goals for wholesale and institutional market channels
Develop and maintain a portfolio of customers for fresh-cut produce and wholesale produce
Engage prospective and current customers through weekly contacts
Log customer contacts through Working Landscapes’ CRM
Produce monthly reports of sales contact engagements and outcomes, to be presented during monthly ByWay Foods Sales & Expense report meeting
Coordinate with ByWay Foods Administrative Coordinator on Accounts Receivable for food hub programs to ensure customer satisfaction, retention, and regular payment

Organizational Marketing & Communications (20% of time):

Participate in biweekly communications team meetings to discuss goals, organizational alignment, and ongoing efforts
Support Working Landscapes’ general marketing and communication efforts, including the production of a monthly newsletter and social media posts
Lead on ByWay Foods focused communications, including website updates and the distribution of an institutional and wholesale focused customer newsletter
Supervise the communications work of the Operations & Communications Coordinator

Development & Fundraising Support (10% of time)

Support Working Landscapes leadership in fundraising strategy development, in alignment with sales goals
Engage in private donor fundraising efforts as requested, including supporting the event-planning for in-person events
Support in grant writing efforts as requested

ByWay Foods Value Chain & Market Development (5% of time):

Develop and deepen relationships with retail partners, wholesale food buyers, individual consumers, distributors, farmers and other food system stakeholders
Demonstrate initiative and leadership in strengthening our regional food systems programs, including convening partners to undertake new collaborations
Engage institutional customers, including school districts, in regular dialogues about barriers to local food procurement to identify solutions and paths of collaboration
Participate in food hub collaborative (NC Food Hub Collaborative, Eastern Food Hub Collaborative) calls and working sessions to advance hub-to-hub trading

Other Administrative and Organizational Duties (10% of time):

Attend bi-weekly all staff meetings and participate in all-staff professional development and organizational planning efforts
Provide feedback, insights and leadership to improve operations and organizational culture
Stay abreast of relevant news and developments in the sector; engage in professional development.
Contribute to Working Landscapes’ regional leadership regarding food systems and climate resilience; represent the organization as requested at events/meetings; cultivate opportunities for new partnerships that advance our mission
Utilize company project management software and digital systems as directed
Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required
4+ years in a professional work environment, with preference given to sales & food service/agricultural roles
Experience in mission-driven sales work strongly preferred
Highly organized and oriented towards building and maintaining systems
Personable and friendly to strangers and staff members alike, with strong communication skills
Exhibits honesty and works with integrity
Able and willing to creatively engage in responsibilities, and accept responsibility for outcomes
Adaptive and willing to learn
Willingness to ask questions and engage in problem solving with team members
Fosters a healthy, respectful, adaptive, and productive workplace culture, promoting positive interactions among team members.
Wholeheartedly supports mission and vision of Working Landscapes

Working Landscapes is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

In 1-2 paragraphs, describe what excites you about Working Landscapes, and your past experience in sales, marketing and communications. Please also send an example of past work, including marketing collateral, newsletters, or other relevant materials.

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Warrenton, NC 27589 (Required)

Willingness to travel:

25% (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Warrenton, NC 27589

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