Business Associate

The Lennox & Addington Chamber of Commerce  is currently seeking a Business Associate.

The successful candidate will work together with the Business Manager and Board of Directors to enhance and maintain the Chamber’s active presence within the business community through advocacy, event hosting, Member benefits and community organization partnering. To do this requires growing and retaining our membership along with effective communication to Members. The successful candidate will assist the Business Manager with day-to-day sales and marketing, membership, and manage the promotion and facilitation of the LACC Farmers Market.

Duties:

• During market season (May – October), the Business Assistant is required to be onsite for Saturday market days and will manage market vendors (letting vendors in for setup, assist with questions, close the market and facilitate cleanup of debris). The Business Assistant will manage vendor information and keep a file for registration forms, insurance certificates, and health unit certificates prior to market day.
• The Business Assistant will manage all marketing of the LACC Farmers Market on the Chamber’s social media platforms. Other duties as assigned by Business Manager as time allows.
• Outside of our market season, or as time allows, assist the Business Manager with social media marketing, collecting the required information and logos from members and new members for directory and advertising. Sales growth and retention of membership is handled through email, and in-person outreach to engage current and prospective members and sponsors.
• Attend networking events and assist sub-committees in event planning and execution as required.
• Attend monthly evening Board meeting and give report for the month.

Hours:

• 18 hours/week. Hours are flexible Monday to Saturday spring to fall. Hours are flexible Monday to Friday (9:30am – 2:30pm) after the market season.
• Some evenings for meetings or events during the week. Vehicle and valid driver’s license required.

Skills required:

• Sales experience or education
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational ability
• Ability to work within a team setting and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and by instructions from the Board.
• Computer and software such as MS Office suite, Canva and QuickBooks
• Social media – Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube
• Training can made available as required.

Job Type: Part-time, Permanent  Part-time hours: 18 per week

Salary: $18.50 per hour + commissions of 20% for new memberships and sponsorships acquired by the position.

Benefits:  Flexible schedule

Supplemental pay types:  Commission pay

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Greater Napanee, ON

To apply: Email resume and cover letter to [email protected]

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