Our project is open to individual students or groups.

Positions available: 6 individuals

Our e-commerce ecosystem connects consumers with their local producers and suppliers of fresh food and other artisanal products. We work with individuals and small businesses to help get their unique, high quality products more known by consumers. Our vision is to make fresh, unique and wholesome local products more available and accessible.

We would like to work with students in helping us with business development.

We are looking for students who can:

• Find new small businesses and entrepreneurs that would benefit from our platform
• Use social media to network with businesses/entrepreneurs (and/or phone & email)
• Develop strong, ongoing relationships with prospective and existing client businesses
• Schedule meetings & sessions to explain how our platform works and how it will benefit them
• Coordinate with other team members to make sure the clients feel comfortable and supported

You may be a good fit if you:

• Value supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs
• Enjoy helping people and interacting with them
• Are comfortable speaking/messaging with new people
• Are organized and can manage communication with multiple people at once
• Care about health, wellness and the environment

What you will get:

• Experience working with a real-life product/startup
• References for other engagements you decide to take on
• Equity options as bonus

This project is expected to be completed within an 80 hour work period.

You will receive mentorship on our current business development strategy and will work alongside experienced business development professionals.