The Gullah Farmers Cooperative was founded in 2010 to establish a profitable, significant local food market for Farmer-Members who are honoring and continuing the agricultural traditions of the Gullah Community.
Today, the Cooperative represents ten Gullah farm operations in the coastal counties of South Carolina: Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, Charleston, and Jasper.
The Cooperative launched in April 2021 consisting of a processing, packing, and distribution facility on St.
Helena Island, South Carolina.
This facility enables farmers to build local, wholesale market outlets that have not been open to them in the past.
*About The Gullah Farmers Cooperative: *The Gullah Farmers Cooperative was formed in 2010, and today represents many Gullah farm operations in coastal counties of South Carolina.
It is the largest Black-owned agricultural cooperative in the Southeast, and prioritizes serving Black farmers.
*The Cooperative’s mission* is to establish a profitable, significant local food market for Farmer Members who are honoring and continuing the agricultural traditions of our communities by growing fresh produce.
The Cooperative’s facility on St.
Helena Island provides wholesale packing, processing, aggregation, distribution and marketing services for current and new members, as well as other local farmers in the Lowcountry.
*Marketing & Sales Manager Job Requirements*
Develop relationships with agriculturally based wholesale purchasers.
Manage customer orders and relationship to ensure successful fulfillment of customer orders.
Cultivate new and on-going customer relationships to buy more agricultural products.
These duties include, but not limited to: Marketing/Sales, Invoice/Payment Systems, Two years experience in financial management, bookkeeping, accounting, sales and or a related field.
*The Gullah Farmers Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity Workplace.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000-45,000 per year depending on relevant experience & education.
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.
00 - $45,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* Paid time off
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
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