Business Development Associate
11 hours ago
Description
• Develop and maintain relationships with green coffee providers such as specialty coffee producers / farmers, coffee cooperatives, exporters in South and Central America • Further develop relationships with green coffee providers in South and Central America • Communicate with coffee providers to obtain specific coffee traceability information such as coffee information, farm information, farm pictures, etc. in an organized manner • Conduct market research on specialty coffee producers, and origins, as well as gather information about coffee events • Communicate with management and sales team on coffee information and farm details • Assist logistics team in managing transport / freight related communication to ensure shipments are moved in a timeline manner • Prepare and translate marketing materials for external communications with partners • Responsible for launching sales related communication material, and efficiently following up on information in the CRM to optimize. • Assist in preparation of offerlists and other related commercial documents related to coffee sourcing process • Travel to coffee origins / farms in South and Central America to build sourcing network
Requirements
• Prior experience / knowledge / understanding in specialty coffee • Fluent in both spoken and written English and Spanish is required • Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Canva • Ability / preference to work in a dynamic / entrepreneurial environment • Willingness to learn and develop a career in the Coffee Industry • Team player/problem solver, resourceful in creating solutions • Laptop / Computer; consistent, fast internet connection • Must be based in Peru • Nice to Have: Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Business, Marketing, Communication or similar • Big ideas and persistent curiosity is a good extra
Benefits
• Work in an entrepreneurial and ownership driven environment • Core knowledge and workings of the agricultural distribution industry • Opportunity to grow within a young and dynamic international team
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