JOB DESCRIPTION - SERRV International



Fair Trade Part Time Job Opening

SERRV Sales and Marketing Faith-Based Sales Coordinator

The primary purpose of this position is to increase the number of new prospects and new customers in SERRV’s church-based consignment and wholesale channels in order to raise sales in those departments within 2012. Due to the nature of this position, the applicant must be comfortable interacting with people of the Christian and other faiths and with church organizations. Requires a commitment to fair trade as a strategy to reduce poverty and empower low income and marginalized people.

HOURS: Twenty to Twenty Five (20-25) hours a week with some weekend and evening work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In consultation with the marketing department, develop a comprehensive strategy and timeline for reaching new churches to introduce SERRV programs.

• Directly contact church prospects through phone, email, in-person visits, and mailings per agreed-upon monthly goals. This includes both initial contact and follow-up.

• Be familiar with the sales programs in order to answer customer questions and know the processes involved for both the customers and SERRV.

• Learn to understand the customer in order to advocate for their needs and make recommendations for both short-term and long-term program revisions.

• Represent SERRV at denominational summer conferences with the goal of recruiting new prospects for holiday SERRV Sales.

• Work with other members of the department to acquire new customers for our Catholic Relief Services and Lutheran World Relief consignment programs..

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Experience and Desirable Work Traits

• College degree or Associate degree

• Previous experience and involvement with a faith based community will be a plus.

• Prior work in sales, marketing or public relations.

• Outgoing, energetic personality

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Ability to work with minimal supervision

• Good planning and organizational skills. Ability to work to timelines and deadlines.

Hours and Travel

• Requires flexibility in work schedule, some domestic travel.

To Apply: send letter of application and resume to James Ramsey at SERRVHR@ or fax to 712-338-4379.

SERRV is a founding member of the Fair Trade Federation and World

Fair Trade Organization. Learn more about us online at .

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