BGA + ILH (Hybrid)
Business Growth Assistant (BGA)
+ Independent Living Helper
(Hybrid Position – See details below.)
Before applying for any position, please carefully review the Employment Information & Criteria, (as well as the “Recommended Reads”, in the upper-right widget box) in order to better understand the kind of person(s) that Gerianne (that’s me) is seeking to hire. – Thank you.
ALSO PLEASE NOTE: that I DO NOT EVER use terms such as: care, caregiver, etc., nor do I permit my attendants to do so.
Job Description:
This is a unique position whereby the Business Growth Assistant will have an important role in developing the growth of all Gerianne’s businesses and her continued work as a First Voice company. In addition, the Business Growth Assistant will take on the role of an Independent Living Helper. (Please see this link: Personal Living Helper and carefully read the job details.)
Pay Rate:
$21.00 per hour + 4% vacation pay added to each pay.
Additionally there will be a commission rate on all gross sales of related products, (including subscriptions, workshops and fee based completed public speaking engagements) depending on your demonstrated sales performance and long-term reliability.
Commissions:
Commission rate on all net sales up to $999.99 = 15%.
Commission rate on all net sales of $1,000 to $2,500.99 = 20%.
Commission rate on all net sales of $2,501+ = 25%.
Total Weekly Combined Hours:
15-25 combined hours per week initially, but will likely increase as sales are generated.
Start Date:
As soon as the employer and the successful candidate agree to a start date.
Job Responsibilities:
The Business Growth Assistant’s responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
Sales:
• Taking a lead role in the sales of Gerianne B. Hull’s products and services.
• Taking a lead role in tracking sales and managing inventory.
• Taking a lead role in finding opportunities (both in-person and online) to participate in small vendor events, such as craft sales and tourist exhibits.
• Taking a lead role in setting up and maintaining displays at such events.
• Coordinate profitable public speaking engagements for Gerianne B. Hull.
Social Media & Promotion:
• Taking an active role in developing and maintaining Content Relationship Management (CRM) for business growth.
• Manage and analyze all social media platform performances.
• Log and summarize all event activities for future adjustments and recommendations.
• Photographing merchandise and anything of note or interest for social media platforms. (You will also receive non-paid photography credits.)
Creative Content Management:
• Assist with the scanning and organizing of older documents and photos.
• Dictation and transcriptions of author’s first voice accounts of her memoirs, blog posts, emails, professional correspondence and other writings.
• Assist the CEO with video creation.
• Transcribing and adding closed captioning to any videos for use on Gerianne’s blog(s) and other social media.
• Printing and compiling smaller booklets that may be for sale or at least used for promotion and marketing purposes.
• Packaging physical products.
Business Growth:
• You will assist the CEO in building good relationships with the community, the public, customers, and other businesses, in promoting all of the “Gerianne B. Hull” brands.
• You will assist the CEO with marketing campaigns through social media platforms, such as: Facebook, Facebook Marketplace, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.; plus email marketing, etc.
• You will assist the CEO with organizing, promoting, and conducting workshops and speaking engagements.
• You will assist with promoting Gerianne’s publications and newsletters.
• You will assist in maintaining strong relationships with Gerianne’s supporters, investors, and audience.
Administrative Assistance:
• You will assist in responding to related inquiries, and P.R. matters.
• You will assist the CEO in all business related activities that pertains to any part of the Gerianne B. Hull’s family of businesses.
Personal Living Helper to the CEO:
The CEO of “Gerianne B. Hull” is a highly intelligent woman with a life-long physical disability. Gerianne views her disability as an extremely positive asset, and sees it as a valuable resource to serve and help others.
• If you are hired and accept this job, you must be comfortable and willing to assist Gerianne with some personal daily living tasks such as (but not limited to): eating, using the washroom, grooming, etc.
• When needed, Gerianne may ask for your assistance with communication, if the environment is particularly loud or if the other participants are not familiar with her speech impediment. In such a situation you will clearly repeat Gerianne’s statements and questions verbatim, (word for word) to those who have difficulty understanding her speech.
• You will assist Gerianne with active participation in community activities such as workshops, meetings, seminars and other public events, where she is paid for her expertise and knowledge.
• You will physically assist Gerianne in opportunities to network, grow her professional skills, increase her contacts and audience.
• You will physically assist Gerianne with note-taking at meetings and events.
• You will assist Gerianne with completing required reports, funding applications, grant applications, business plans and proposals, etc.
• Any other duties as needed.
Job Qualifications Required:
• Must be ethical.
• Must have a current criminal background check (including a vulnerable sector check) completed.
• Must have a positive, well-mannered, easy-going, and non-institutional attitude.
• Sales experience.
• Social Media experience and content creation scheduling and management.
• Excellent public relations skills.
• Strong skills in planning and problem solving skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Work well independently, as well as in a team.
• Highly motivated, creative, and takes initiative.
• A self-starter, capable of identifying a need, and taking independent action.
• Flexible and willing to accept direction.
• Willing to travel by public transit when employer uses her power chair.
• Easy to contact by Facebook Messenger, text, and email.
• Enjoy being active and meeting new people.
***A willingness to learn is a MUST!***
Additional skills which will be additional assets, but not required:
• A love of plants.
• An interest in and a willingness to help maintain small aquarium fish.
• Sewing skills and some skills for using basic tools.
• DIY initiative inclined.
To initiate the application process:
Please email: jobs@GBHull.com with BGA+ILA position in the subject line. Please say why you are interested in this position and why you feel you would be a good fit to work with me. If you can describe concrete examples of your reliability and other skills listed above, please do so.