Sustainability Sales & Partnerships Lead

Green City Growers; Somerville, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer matching

Discretionary bonus program

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Job summary

A premier urban farming company based in Somerville, Massachusetts is seeking a Sales Associate. The role involves building relationships with clients, guiding them through the sales process for urban farming programs, and supporting sustainability initiatives. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience in a relevant field, with strong communication and client engagement skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range and benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of related experience preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Ability to learn new software and be proficient in Internet software.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with clients across various sectors.
• Guide clients through the sales process for urban farming programs.
• Support client experience from proposal to project launch.

Skills

Effective communication

Relationship building

Client consultation

Networking

Sales operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Google Drive

CRM software

Job description

Green City Growers is an employee owned (ESOP), Certified B Corporation, and the premier urban farming
company based in Somerville, Massachusetts. People and culture come first here. Our purpose is to provide
inspiring shared experiences to connect and educate people to grow food sustainably. We are a Farming-as-a-
Service company that transforms indoor and outdoor spaces into thriving urban farms that provide schools,
corporations, healthcare facilities, institutions and beyond with hyper-local produce and impactful experiences
while revitalizing city landscapes.

Class: Full Time Salary

Department: Business Development

Salary Range: $75k – $85k

Date of Opening: Immediately

The Role:

The Sales Lead supports Green City Growers’ growth by building relationshipswith prospective and existing clients and guiding them through the sales process of bringingurban farming programs; delivered through our Farming-as-a-Service (FaaS) model; to theirindoor and outdoor spaces.

This is a relationship-driven role focused on consultative sales and partnership development. Theposition works closely with companies and organizations to understand their goals and designprograms that support sustainability initiatives, workplace wellness, community engagement, andaccess to on-site locally grown food.

core responsibilities

Relationship Development and Outreach

• Build relationships with prospective and existing clients across corporate campuses, commercial and residential real estate, senior & adult living, healthcare systems, and sports & entertainment venues.
• Identify new opportunities through networking, referrals, and targeted outreach.
• Represent Green City Growers at meetings, site visits, and conferences & events centered around wellness and tenant/employee engagement to build awareness and strengthen partnerships.

Client Engagement and Consultative Sales

• Guide clients through the discovery process to understand their goals, space, and sustainability priorities.
• Lead virtual and onsite meetings to evaluate opportunities and determine program feasibility.
• Conduct site visits and collaborate with internal teams to develop thoughtful recommendations and proposals.
• Clearly communicate the environmental, wellness, and community benefits of Green City Growers programs.

Client Experience and Partnership Support

• Support a smooth transition from proposal through new client sale and project launch.
• Maintain strong client relationships that encourage renewals, program expansion, and referrals.
• Deliver a thoughtful and high-touch client experience that reflects Green City Growers’ values.
• Sales operations tasks and team collaboration across multiple departments.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, deal tracking, and pipeline updates.
• Support forecasting and reporting for the business development team.
• Collaborate with marketing, operations, and program teams to ensure strong client outcomes.
• Stay informed on trends in sustainability, ESG employee/tenant experience initiatives, workplace wellness, and urban agriculture.
• Share insights from client conversations to help strengthen positioning and messaging.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform eachessential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,skill, and/or ability required. This role is an individual contributor with the opportunity to growinto more senior positions as the company scales.

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of related experience preferred.
• Communication Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the ability tocommunicate effectively in all circumstances, including over the phone, email and in person.Must have strong written, verbal, interpersonal and cross-cultural skills to communicate and work with employees, team-members, supervisor, management, and other external stakeholders.
• Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have knowledge of MS Office Suite Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Drive & Gmail. Ability to learn: Canva, and CRM database software and be proficient in Internet software.
• Other Skills & Attributes: Promote a positive Company image and must understand overall department and company priorities. Must be a team player with a can-do attitude and be goal driven and well with minimal supervision, take initiative, be a self-starter, have a sense of urgency and be process driven. Must prioritize workload, track and follow-up with pending matters.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance for employees, spouses and children
• 401(k) retirement plan with 5% employer matching contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Discretionary bonus program

Green City Growers does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Ready to Apply?

To apply, please attach a resume and send a cover letter with the subject “SalesLead” to [e-mail] outlining your experience and desire to be part of ourteam. Please no calls or emails other than to this address.