Community market…with a greater purpose.

Are you passionate about supporting our local farmers and helping people to buy direct?

The Mulgrave Farmers Market, an initiative of the Wise Foundation, is a buzz of activity with locals enjoying the opportunity to visit the thriving weekly Sunday Farmers Market. Open every Sunday, on the corner of Wellington and Jacksons Road, Mulgrave, the market is a place where you can buy direct, buy fresh, buy weekly from the people who grow your food. 

The market also hosts a Makers Market on the fourth Sunday of every month plus wellness workshops for locals to enjoy. 

Best of all, profits are redistributed back to initiatives of the Wise Foundation. 

Who are we?

The Wise Foundation (www.wisefoundation.com.au) believes that all people and communities should have the opportunity to achieve economic independence through business. Our core mission is, ‘To strengthen communities through assisting the creation of innovative economic models.’

Amazing Opportunity

We are currently seeking a dynamic, innovative and dedicated Business Manager to be “the face” of our impressive Mulgrave Farmers Market. You will lead a multidimensional team to ensure smooth operational workflow of the market to ensure our customers, stallholders and clients have an exceptional experience.

This role requires diligence to ensure company’s vision is understood and implemented. You will need to be commercially driven, taking the lead in making strategic and progressive decisions to further the business and wider foundation goals. 

Your ability to engage with our internal and external stakeholders is paramount to your success.

Ideally you will have come from a background in a multi-disciplined, innovative management/customer service field and thrive on taking the lead to get things done. You excel at dealing with the day to day operations of managing a business, possess a strong understanding of how a market operates, you are creative and passionate about working in the community and thinking outside the square.

Required skills:

• Managerial experience is preferred
• Passion for providing exceptional customer service
• Strong ability to manage a P & L, weekly budget, forecasting and COGS costing
• Ability to increase revenue year to year
• Extensive skills in social and digital marketing, events and sales management
• Strong leadership capabilities, a true motivator and a dedicated mentor
• Motivation and innovation with the ability to lead a team of stallholders and market goers
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Manage all business development, planning and facilitation of market activities 
• Excellent customer service skills, communication skills, time management and dedication 
• Clear communication skills, flexible, resilient, and passionate
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• A high degree of computer competency with an ability to learn new software programs
• Ability to work 28.5 hours per week, inclusive of every Sunday from 6:00am – 3:00pm
• The position is based between South Melbourne and Mulgrave