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Sales/Partnership Associate
Location: New York City, NY
Brand Overview:
The Qi, we are the first and the only brand to specializing in single origin Whole Flower teas, dedicated to promoting healing and nourishing lifestyles. Since launching in 2019 we’ve been featured in Food & Wine, New York Times, Vogue and more. We are passionate about bringing our products to cafes, hospitality establishments, and spas across NYC. Flowers are the new matcha. Drink flowers. Feel alive.
Job Description:
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Sales/Partnership Associate to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for expanding our customer base and driving sales of our premium flower teas to cafes, hotels, restaurants, and spas in New York City.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a sales strategy to meet and exceed sales goals.
- Identify and target potential clients in the cafe, hospitality, and spa sectors.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
- Conduct product demos to showcase the benefits, uniqueness, and beautiful sensory ritual of our flower teas.
- Negotiate contracts and close sales deals.
- Provide excellent customer service and support to ensure client satisfaction.
- Stay informed about industry trends and competitors to identify opportunities for growth.
- Participate in trade shows and events when we have them.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in sales, preferably in the food and beverage or wellness/beauty industries.
- Strong knowledge of the NYC market, with established contacts in the cafe, hospitality, and spa sectors would be helpful
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Passion for health, wellness, and premium flower teas.
What We Offer:
- $500 base pay plus unlimited commission and performance-based incentives.
- Loads of room to grow
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
- The chance to be part of a growing company that changes the world for the better.
How to Apply:
Fill out form HERE.
MARKETING INTERNSHIP
The Qi is a healing brand. In a stress-filled frantic modern world, we want us to feel more alive. Through proven ancient Eastern healing philosophies that are only now being slowly recognized in the US, we’re here to empower you to feel more joy, beauty, and life everywhere. And that starts with our super healing flowers. Since our launch in 2019, we've been featured in Vogue, New York Times, Allure, Food & Wine, and more.
WHY you want to intern with us: You're hungry. Hungry to learn more. Hungry to experiment and try new things. Hungry for an adventure. Hungry to make a difference in a supportive team environment where we want to win together. Hungry to be the change you want to see in the world, to do great things, to build community, to blossom and expand.
WHAT you'll be working on. HELP GROW OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE (following and engagement). You're not getting coffee ever.
- You'll help support the team in all things digital marketing related.
- Manages the company’s social media accounts and posts content.
- Monitor our social media accounts on Tiktok and IG
- Research and brainstorm social media and marketing campaign ideas.
- Help create content such as videos, searching images/videos from the internet to post on our Tiktok and IG
- Research engaging IG stories to post 3-4 times a week
- Analyzes analytics to gauge the success of campaigns.
- To reach for 10k+ views on IG reels for every post
- To reach for 3k+ views on Tiktok posts
- Help do SEO research and edit & post blog posts
WHO you are:
- You like and spend a good amount of time on Tiktok and IG
- You have a keen idea of what's happening in the world culturally
- You're creative
- You know the devil is in the details and that everything matters
- You know how to edit videos and images
- You're a great communicator both written and verbally
- You're super organized
- You're positive with a can-do attitude
Length: 6 months long internship
Payment: $600/month
Hours: 10 hours/week.
You're required to come into the studio at least 1 day a week for 5 hours to work with the team (during the week days of Mon - Thur. Our hours on those days are 10am-6pm), the rest of the hours can be remote. Our studio is located in the Flatiron area of New York City.
INTERESTED? EMAIL US TO APPLY
CAREER@THE-QI.COM with the subject: I'm your new marketing intern
Include your resume, why you're a good fit, your current fav brand/why, your Tiktok & IG account links.