Job Title: Market Manager
Company: Hampshire Farmers’ Markets
Location: Hampshire, UK
Employment Type: Part-Time, Zero Hours Contract

About Us:
Hampshire Farmers’ Markets is dedicated to supporting local farmers, artisans, and communities by creating vibrant markets where local produce and handmade goods can thrive. Our goal is to connect residents and visitors with sustainable, locally sourced products, fostering a strong, community-oriented market experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise market setup, breakdown, and site cleanliness on market days, including space allocation.
• Manage electrical supply for stallholders.
• Distribute marketing and promotional materials to stallholders.
• Compile Market Reports and submit to the Admin Team after each event.
• Audit stallholders to ensure they are only selling what has been authorized by the Admin Team.
• Engage with stallholders, customers, and others on market days to address enquiries, build positive relationships, and promote market activities.
• Conduct risk assessments and prepare post-market reports.
• Consider weather conditions and make safety-related decisions.
• Coordinate with the Admin Team to develop market site plans.
• Monitor inventory and place timely orders with the Admin Team.
• Management and escalation of complaints.
• Work with the leadership team to plan upcoming Markets and Festivals.
• Appointed First Aider – First point of call.
• Maintain incident book.  

Preferred Skills:

• Enthusiasm and efficiency.
• Punctuality and reliability.
• Strong interpersonal and management abilities.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Confidence in decision-making.
• Excellent team working skills, with ability to work collaboratively and co-operatively with colleagues, directors, and members on all levels.
• Hold UK Driving Licence and have own car.

Skills (Not Essential):

• First aid trained.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and mileage expenses.
• Opportunity to make a positive impact on local communities and sustainable practices.