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Community/Brand Ambassador - 3 month contract - Pennsylvania

Flashfood

Flashfood

Marketing & Communications, Customer Service
Posted on Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Note - This role will require to be within close distance of our Reading/Allentown locations.

Are you passionate about finding the best grocery deals and reducing food waste? Do you enjoy connecting with people and making a positive impact in your community? Join us at Flashfood as a Community Ambassador and become a driving force in our mission of feeding families affordably. As a Community Ambassador, you will be the face of Flashfood in your local community, engaging with individuals, organizations, and businesses to raise awareness about our app. Your primary responsibilities will include:

This is an amazing part-time opportunity for someone who loves connecting with people and shares our passion for reducing food waste and making fresh food affordable! Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle during working hours.

Who We Are:

Flashfood is the app for grocery’s best deals. We partner with grocers across North America to sell fresh produce, meat, and more for up to 50% off through our app with the mission of saving shoppers money on groceries, while also saving good food from going to waste. We work alongside our partners to ensure that surplus items – whether seasonal, overstocked, or nearing expiration — end up on dinner tables, not in the landfill.

How does it work? We’re glad you asked!

  1. Download Flashfood and create an account
  2. Browse grocery deals at nearby stores
  3. Add items to your cart and buy in the app
  4. Pick up your haul from the Flashfood Zone at your local partner store


Who You Are:

  • Outgoing. You love to connect with people, hear their stories and make engaging conversation.
  • Enthusiastic. You’re always looking for a fresh challenge and get excited about learning something new.
  • Resourceful. You’re quick, you’re clever, and you’re solution oriented. You can take information and run with it - you don’t rely on a lot of direction.
  • Self-Motivated. You’re comfortable working independently and can motivate yourself to accomplish anything. You’re great at managing your time and are committed to completing your tasks.
  • Digitally Savvy. You love tech and are always happy to help a friend or relative figure out their phone settings.
  • Empathetic. You can put yourself in someone else’s shoes and really see where they’re coming from. You’re always thoughtful in how you respond, especially in difficult situations.

What You’ll Do:

You’ll act as an ambassador for Flashfood in your regional territory. Your main focus and responsibilities will include:

  • Community Canvassing: Distribute promotional codes and flyers to local residents and businesses to increase awareness and encourage participation in FlashFood.
  • Managing Local Brand Ambassadors: Lead and coordinate activities with other local brand ambassadors to maximize outreach and impact in the area.
  • In-Store Demos: Plan and execute in-store demonstrations to showcase the FlashFood app and its benefits to shoppers and store employees.
  • Community Event Representation: Serve as the ambassador at local community events, fairs, and festivals to promote FlashFood and engage with attendees.
  • Recruiting Brand Ambassadors: Identify and recruit potential brand ambassadors from within the community to expand FlashFood's reach and presence.

The Perks

  • Fully paid training
  • Regional travel opportunities
  • Enhance your communication, people and interpersonal skills
  • Professional, fun and rewarding environment
  • Make an impact by reducing food waste and increasing access to fresh food in your community

Note: Must have a valid driver’s license, clean background check, and access to a vehicle during working hours.

Flashfood is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. Please advise should you need any accommodation throughout the recruitment process. All your information will be treated confidentially.