Sales & Marketing Associate 946 views0 applications

ABOUT YOU:

You’re someone who has a keen sense for branding, culture, & trends and enjoys using data to build strategy. You have the fundamental understanding and proven ability to use data to achieve sales & marketing goals. You have a strong track record of e-tailing in the DTC space. You can juggle multiple mandates to bring together both the art of brand and the data and iterative learning of sales. You’re a go-getter with high integrity, a growth mindset, and solid and effective communication skills. You enjoy thinking analytically, and your colleagues count on you to develop innovative and practical solutions.

EXAMPLE OF DESIRED OUTCOMES FROM THIS ROLE: 

  • Create cohesive content across all channels with both evergreen content (reference / informational posts) & informal content (Instagram / Facebook / YouTube for ‘how to use’ & ‘why us’). 

  • Conduct channel discovery research to learn which channels are the best for sales at this time & then build a process to drive high sales conversion.  

ABOUT US:

We’re a growing CPG company that creates whole-food-based products delivered in a convenient format. We connect people to foods that are nourishing to the body & the microbiome and are produced in a way that is additive to the environment. Our mission is to create high-quality, environmentally friendly products that nurture the body and microbiome. We’re proud to be based in Minneapolis, MN, are a 1% for the Planet Member (1% of our profits annually go to The Nature Conservancy), and are a pending Certified B Corporation.

 

OUR VALUES: 

  • No fluff; only the good stuff
  • Quality over quantity
  • Trust your gut

JOB OUTCOMES: 

ART OF BRAND 

  1. The candidate has;

    • An incredibly keen sense for culture and trends and either already has a great understanding of the customer or is willing and able to learn.

    • A strong sense for the visual aspects of branding and the art of bringing great brands to life. 

  2. The candidate will;

    • Creates value alignment between the target market and the brand.

    • Make the Functionist known in the market as ‘the environmentally responsible’ and the ‘relatable’ choice for mushroom powder & strong and cohesive branding. 

DATA OF SALES 

  1. The candidate brings;

    • A firm understanding of different customer acquisition channels. 

    • Strong understanding of the customer and uses data to support it.  

    • Has driven velocity through e-com and engagement strategies that leads to sales.

  2. The candidate will;

    • Develop a channel strategy for the next three months, six months, and beyond.

CORE VALUES & PERSONAL BEHAVIORS:

  1. The candidate is viewed as an honest broker, truth-teller.

  2. There are no poor decisions made for lack of information that existed at the time.

    • All information, good and bad, is present when decisions are made.

    • Is viewed as an honest broker, truth-teller.

  3. The Functionist is known for its high integrity & transparency.

  4. The candidate demonstrates a learning mindset by:

    • Appreciating constructive criticism.

    • Consistently asks can I do it better next time.

    • Consistently expresses the sentiment in action, “ if I fail, at least I learned something.”

  5. The candidate ensures objectives, outcomes, and timelines are clear and if they are not clear, is consistently asking for clarity.

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We’re a growing CPG company that creates whole-food-based products delivered in a convenient format. We connect people to foods that are nourishing to the body & the microbiome and are produced in a way that is additive to the environment. Our mission is to create high-quality, environmentally friendly products that nurture the body and microbiome. We’re proud to be based in Minneapolis, MN, are a 1% for the Planet Member (1% of our profits annually go to The Nature Conservancy), and are a pending Certified B Corporation.
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