What are the responsibilities and job description for the Farmers Market Manager position at Step Up Sauces?
Have you ever wanted to work at a farmers market? Now is your chance! Step Up Sauces is currently hiring two market managers to run their booth at both the Downtown and Barton Creek farmers market locations.
About Step Up Sauces
Born in Austin, TX, our award winning hot sauces are about more than just bold flavor — we're on a mission to make a difference. We craft a wide variety of sauces, from mild everyday condiments to fiery blends packed with unique flavor profiles designed to elevate any meal.
But what truly sets us apart is our purpose: A percentage of our net profits go directly to supporting drug and alcohol addiction recovery. Through scholarships and recovery initiatives, purchases help people in need take meaningful steps toward rebuilding their lives.
We are committed to sourcing ingredients locally and organically whenever possible, in order to minimize our environmental impact and support regional agriculture. Each small farm that supplies a locally sourced ingredient is proudly featured on our sauce labels.
Bold flavor. Real impact. That’s the heat we bring.
Role Description
This is a part time role for a Farmers Market Manager, based in the Austin, TX area. The Farmers Market Manager will manage operations, sales, vendor relations, and overall market logistics. Responsibilities include managing sales, interfacing with customers, overseeing setup and breakdown, ensuring compliance with market regulations, managing promotional activities, and engaging with the community to enhance the market's presence and success.
Market positions available:
Downtown Farmers Market - 9am-1pm
Barton Creek Farmers Market - 9am-1pm
Pay allotted for an hour before and after market for set up, breakdown, and transportation.
Qualifications
- STRONG communication and customer service skills
- Personable attitude towards customers
- Highly organized
- Dependable and able to work every Saturday from 8am-2pm
- Deep knowledge of the products and mission and ability to answer customer questions
- Market operations and vendor management skills
- Experience in logistics coordination
- Knowledge of marketing and promotional activities
- Ability to work independently
- Experience in a similar role or in sales is a plus
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation highly preferred
Pay for this position is $10/hour plus tips which amounts to $120 on an average day for 6 hours of work. Both market locations are extremely busy and require interfacing with upwards of hundreds of customers, but the more interactions the higher chance of tips and
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