Location: Cap Haitien, North, Haiti
Supervisor: Deputy General Director
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Start Date: October 1st
About Acceso
Acceso ( www.acceso.org ) is a social enterprise that is revolutionizing food systems in Latin America and the Caribbean to put smallholder farmers first. Acceso’s mission is to create fundamental and lasting positive economic change in the lives of rural smallholder farming families. Our entrepreneurial model provides smallholder farmers with a sustainable way to participate in formalized markets, enabling them to work themselves out of poverty with dignity and to prosper. Acceso currently operates a portfolio of three social businesses in Colombia, Haiti and El Salvador and an agtech tool (Extensio) founded in Mexico. Across our agribusinesses, we have impacted nearly 35,000 smallholder farmers and farm workers, generating more than $80m in farmer income to date.
About This Role
The Commercial Agent will contribute to the commercial development of Acceso Haiti in the greater North region by gathering strategic market information, identifying new clients and markets, and effectively promoting the company’s products.
Key Responsibilities
Market Prospecting and Development
- Conduct regular visits to public markets, supermarkets, and food depots.
- Identify and engage new potential clients.
- Explore, evaluate, and recommend new high-potential markets.
Strategic Data Collection
- Contribute to the collection of accurate and up-to-date information on prices of strategic products (rice, corn, black beans, peanuts).
Product Promotion
- Present and promote Acceso products to clients and prospects.
- Distribute samples and collect client feedback.
- Strengthen the brand image and visibility of Acceso Haiti’s products.
Commercial Information Management and Monitoring
- Build and maintain a database of prospects, clients, and potential markets in the Northern region, specifically Cap-Haïtien and Fort-Liberté.
- Produce regular reports on prices and identified opportunities.
- Share recommendations with the commercial team and management.
Qualifications
- University degree in Marketing, Business, Management, or a related field (minimum: Bachelor’s degree).
- At least 2 years of professional experience in a similar position (sales, prospecting, data collection, or market analysis).
- Strong knowledge of agricultural and food markets in Haiti, particularly in the North.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to analyze and synthesize market data.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
- Ability to work in the field and travel frequently.
