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Regional Agriculture Marketing and Agri-tourism Specialist
Post Date:  Feb.04.2009 
Advertisement For Position Regional Agriculture Marketing and Agri-tourism Specialist. The Montgomery County Ag Marketing Committee, in conjunction with regional farmers, added value farming ventures and agri-tourism enterprises, is looking for an experienced professional with a minimum of five years of field experience in the agriculture/agri-tourism industry, who holds a bachelor's degree in agricultural business/economic/tourism, or can demonstrate the equivalent with a proven track record in business sales, consultive selling and marketing of agriproduct/services and agri-tourism industry. Prior business ownership or entrepreneurship is a plus. The primary job functions will be: to create new customers, buying groups and markets beyond county and regional lines, to enhance and network with the marketing/selling systems in the region, to return more dollars directly to farm families, to educate farm families in developing and understanding marketing/selling/tourism strategies, to strengthen the agri-economy of the county and region, to facilitate agri-tourism initiatives in the region We offer a competitive compensation commensurate with experience. If you want to be on the cutting edge of a new agri-marketing initiative, pick up an application in the Montgomery County Extension Office, 106 East Locust Street, Mt. Sterling. Deadline to submit application and resume is Friday, February 20th, 4:30 p.m., Montgomery County Extension Office. No phone calls or emails please. An Equal Opportunity Employer.