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10 Mar 2015

Internship Business Development Apprentice

Yellow Leaf Hammocks – Posted by beccayellowleaf San Francisco, California, United States

Job Description

Yellow Leaf Hammocks is a bootstrapped young social enterprise dedicated to creating artisan jobs + ending poverty through the sale of “insanely comfy” hammocks. We are seeking rockstars, samurais + trailblazers to join our team for Spring / Summer 2015! Apprentices will have the opportunity to work closely with the leaders of a “Best for the World” B Corp and have a deep + lasting impact on our mission + growth.

Here’s an overview of the Business Development Apprentice role:

Opportunities:
• Researching accounts/sales leads + building contact database.
• Contacting + charming gatekeepers.
• Crafting email pitches and messaging.
• Refining existing CRM + owning database customization strategy (for Next Growth Phase).
• Building out affiliate program.
• Existing account/relationship management.
• Developing sales decks + supporting wholesale collateral (with Design Team)
• Supporting strategic partnerships.
• Shifting priorities based on retail buying cycles and tradeshow schedule.

Key Abilities:
• MUST LOVE HAMMOCKS (OBVIOUSLY)
• Self-Direction + Ability to Prioritize
• Research + Strategy
• Strong Business Writing
• Friendly Phone Personality + Great Follow-Up
• Nimble + Energetic
• Must be comfortable cold-calling.
 
Proficiencies Preferred:
Familiarity with MS Office Suite (Especially Excel), Google Drive, Keynote, Salesforce or other CRM, Excellent Inbox Management

For more information + to apply, visit http://hammock-apprentice.strikingly.com/

How to Apply

Visit: http://hammock-apprentice.strikingly.com/

Job Categories: Social Entrepreneurship. Job Types: Internship.

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