Guayaki Sustainable Rainforest Products

GUAYAKI SUSTAINABLE RAINFOREST PRODUCTS

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: University Cebador REPORTS TO: Grant Walker

DEPARTMENT: College and University

SUMMARY: Focuses on building Guayaki Brand Yerba Mate’s presence on college and university campuses within the specified region by performing the following duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. College and university duties and responsibilities pertain to the specific region to which this position is being offered.

·  Exhibits knowledge of complete line of yerba mate products and services, as well as the students' and dining services issues and needs. Understands and communicates information regarding company products, services, policies and procedures to new and existing clients.

·  Works with new and existing college and university business.

·  Creates student demand for Guayaki Brand Yerba Mate.

·  Connects the created student demand for Guayaki Brand Yerba Mate to sales opportunities for The Yerba Mate Co on and around campus, and to areas that those students frequent.

·  Works with The Yerba Mate Co to grow their college and university business on and off campus.

·  Strategically builds the University Student Ambassador Program on colleges and universities to support student demand and sales.

·  Works with the university student ambassadors to organize and create opportunities/ events that increase the awareness of Guayaki Brand Yerba Mate within the student population.

·  Builds the campus sales of Guayaki Yerba Mate to full activation via continued and targeted work on increasing distribution and student demand.

·  Educates individual students, student ambassadors, student organizations and clubs, and faculty on yerba mate and its benefits.

·  Searches out music and lifestyle events in the region that involve university students on and off campus and connects the Special Operations Cebadors to these events.

·  Prepares yerba mate for others to enjoy. Drinks the first cup to ensure that the yerba mate is ready to be enjoyed by all.

·  Possesses and maintains thorough knowledge of Guayaki Brand Yerba Mate as well as beverage industry product information.

·  Responds to all inquiries and requests in a timely and professional manner. Consults with customers to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support.

·  Communicates with others, composing replies to correspondence and emails concerning such items as requests for merchandise or information.

·  Attends and participates in team strategic sales meetings.

·  Performs other duties as assigned by manager.

·  Compiles summaries pertinent to events or demos performed

·  Frequently works with or reports to Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

·  Familiarity with yerba mate and previous experience in preparing yerba mate preferred.

·  Recent college grad preferred

·  Excellent problem solving skills

·  Strong organizational skills; ability to manage priorities and workflow

·  Versatility, persistence with a smile, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm

·  Comfortable presenting and sharing yerba mate in new situations

·  Excellent customer service skills

·  Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions

·  Creative, flexible, and innovative team player

·  Bilingual skills a plus.

·  Professional appearance and demeanor

·  Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.

·  Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the work environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

·  Stand and walk for long periods of time.

·  Lift and move up to 30 pounds.

·  Understand and respond to a diverse population.

·  Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously

·  Calculate figures and amounts.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

·  Colleges and universities within the given region as well as events and sales opportunities that connect directly to the students within those colleges and universities.