CEA Junior Sales Representative Full Time

Griffin Greenhouse Supplies is one of horticulture’s premier distributors, serving greenhouse and nursery growers for more than 65 years with an outstanding reputation for operational excellence, high-quality products and superior customer service. The Griffin family of businesses leverages its combined strengths to deliver an Altogether. Better. experience to our customers. We operate 15 fully stocked service centers, serving all 50 states with a complete mix of hard goods, construction services and more.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Controlled Environmental Agriculture Division (CEA Division) at Griffin provides solutions to growers producing medicinal and edible crops under cover, both in greenhouses and indoor grow facilities. This quickly expanding, investor-driven, diverse market is an unprecedented level of activity to horticulture. We are looking for bright, driven individuals that have the energy and enthusiasm to work with growers changing the landscape of horticulture. If you want to be a part of a new arena for food and health-related crops, we can help you build a career bringing solutions to these horticultural pioneers.

The CEA Junior Sales Representative is an entry level position to a rewarding career in a truly exciting arena. This person will be trained and groomed to move into a full CEA Sales Representative role by learning to service the needs of the most innovative and entrepreneurial organizations in horticulture, both in edible and medicinal crops. This role will include providing support to the existing CEA sales team from Griffin headquarters in Tewksbury, MA, while learning the sales role. Advancement into a full CEA Sales Representative role will bring a territory based in the New England area.

Job Requirements:

Education and/or Experience:

Previous experience in, or exposure to, the horticultural industry is desirable. Candidates with a degree or training in Controlled Environment Agriculture, horticultural food cropping systems or hands-on experience in these areas will be given stronger preference. Knowledge of crop protection, BCAs, and fertilizers is desirable. Four year college degree in Horticulture or Business Management preferred. Sales experience beneficial. Must possess the skills required to work in a fast-paced environment where a high level of pressure and stress may be involved.

We seek the industry’s best and brightest talent to join our Altogether. Better. Team. Griffin offers a collaborative work environment and a competitive salary and benefits compensation package including 401k/profit sharing retirement plan, paid vacation and holidays, and more.

Griffin complies with EOE/ADA and participates in E-verify