Choco4Peace Sales Associate

Reports to: Executive Director

Salary range: Commission, C4P Digital assets (may apply)

Students or Teams: We can accept up to 5 students, working individually or as a team.

Background:

Choco4Peace is a multi-institutional movement that supports constructing and sustaining peace by generating positive socioeconomic and environmental outcomes in post-conflict regions through the empowerment of women, youth, indigenous and other at-risk people in the cacao & chocolate sector by providing access to markets, financial models and disruptive technologies.

Choco4Peace is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected, and those various perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

The primary focus for the student will be:

To develop and manage sales accounts focusing on buyers of premium quality, post-conflict Colombian fino de aroma cacao and chocolate products, including medium-sized bean-to-bar chocolate makers, hotels, restaurants, NGOs and other private companies.

Our goal at the end of this experience is:

To have developed new business for Choco4Peace in North America, South America, and Europe.

Other duties student may complete could include:

• Establish short-term strategic goals and objectives in alignment with the strategic plan and the business plan
• Maintain direct sales management relationships with a wide variety of clients
• Maintain regular contact with key accounts to significantly improve Choco4peace’s relationship and ensure that programs are executed in a timely and value-added way.
• Oversee and monitor client satisfaction levels and identify areas for improvement to ensure a high standard of customer satisfaction across all areas of responsibility
• Engage with senior decision-makers and build the strategic business case to differentiate the company, attract interest, and address customers' needs.
• Ensure proper records are kept within C4P’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
• Other duties as required

What we offer you:

• A fun and vibrant environment that welcomes diversity in all its forms, talent, ideas and creativity.
• Join a growing organization with a mission to promote peacebuilding, sustainable economic and environmental development in Colombia and beyond.
• Learn about blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and the community that is changing how we go about agriculture, business, FinTech, and creating socioeconomic and environmental impact.
• Grow professionally and personally with like-minded teammates.
• Choco4Peace team members may work from home permanently if they wish. Until this unexpected guest leaves our home, Choco4Peace will not operate a physical office.

Choco4Peace is committed to growing along with you. We believe in supporting people of all genders, backgrounds, and abilities and working to promote sustainability within our company and globally.

Application instructions:

We thank all applicants; however, only those under consideration will be notified. Please send your cover letter and resume by email to hr@choco4peace.org or apply via Level UP on Riipen.

This is an unpaid consultancy opportunity, with the opportunity of earning a commission.

Join us to show the world how sweet chocolate is for peace...

The student will have Mentorship