Brand Ambassador
We’re Grön (pronounced like grew-n, Swedish for green). We craft the most delicious cannabis edibles on the planet. As a leading North American brand, we’re dedicated to high-quality products that cater to our diverse customers. Driven by innovation, sustainability, and community, we create our edibles with care. Founded in her basement, chocolatier and mother Christine Apple started Grön in 2015, and has since grown the company into a team of over 200+ passionate individuals in 8 different markets (and counting). We hold ourselves to the highest standards of quality and professionalism as we serve millions of customers worldwide. Every team member is expected to contribute to our mission with dedication and teamwork, crafting our gummies and chocolates with love for the community.
At Grön, we operate first by our Mission & Values: we win with dignity and grace, we only deliver excellence, we embrace transformation. We believe all Grön employees should embrace and operate with these values in mind. If you feel like you embody our values, keep reading to find out more about how you could make an impact as a part of our team.
About the Role:
Brand Ambassadors spread brand awareness and increase retail sales through client visits, promotional activities, field marketing efforts, and customer engagement. We're looking for someone committed to proactively growing our brand and product reach by establishing new relationships and developing current relationships with dispensaries and customers. The position will be part-time (30 hours/week), mostly weekends and some evenings. Travel across greater Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse areas.
In this role you will:
- Promote Grön products through community outreach at dispensaries or industry events
- Transport, set up, break down and maintain trade materials and table displays
- Educate customers, retailers, and distributors about Grön's products
- Maintain an organized calendar of in-store events through Microsoft Outlook
- Prompt responses to invites for in-store events and any emails that you receive from retailers or Grön sales and marketing teams
- Clear and concise communication with Account Managers concerning in-store events, budtender educational sessions via email, text messages, phone calls, etc.
- Engage with budtenders and customers to collect feedback on products
- Work closely with sales and marketing staff to execute marketing campaigns and strategies
- Take photos and notes from each in-store event on customer preferences, metrics, and performance of promo deals and upload them for our marketing team
- Communicate any opportunities for in-store displays or merchandising to marketing and sales teams
- Create an exciting representation of the brand and show off all the best that Grön has to offer
You’ll be a great fit if you have the following:
- You have been in a brand ambassador position in the past and understand what it means to represent a brand
- You have customer service or sales experience and feel comfortable speaking with people 1:1
- You have reliable transportation and a valid Driver's License; this role will be 100% travel based to and from dispensaries and trade shows
- You can lift 25+ pounds to maneuver, set up, and break down displays
- You are comfortable working in Microsoft Office Suite
- You pride yourself in your ability to communicate clearly with people from every background and seniority
- You are excited talk to new people and talk about a product you believe in
- You like the fast-paced nature of trade shows or events within dispensaries and other promotional venues
- You are comfortable with long periods of prolonged sitting and standing
- You demonstrate integrity and respect in all interactions, fostering a positive and supportive work environment
- You strive for the highest standards in every aspect of your role
- You can adapt to and drive change with enthusiasm
Interview Process:
At Grön, we go through the same interview steps for all Brand Ambassador candidates to ensure equity in our hiring process. Our process is designed to learn as much about each candidate as possible, as well as give candidates access to our team and hear what it's like to work with us.
- Call with Recruiter
- Call with Market Manager
- Call with Regional Director
Benefits & Compensation:
This is a part time W2 position with an hourly rate of $25/hr for up to 30 hours a week
Grön is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. In accordance with applicable laws and regulations, our company provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, gender, family or parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. We hire and promote individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs. Grön will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage all applicants over the age of 21.
BE AWARE OF FRAUD! Please be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiter activity by persons that are posing as a Grön recruiters. Please confirm that the person you are working with has an @eatgron email address. Additionally, Grön will never request financial information or payments from candidates at any point during the hiring process nor will we send checks for equipment at anytime. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please contact our team via jobs@eatgron.com