A farmers market manager's responsibilities are broken down into three phases. There is the admin work, the market day itself, and everything that happens after the market closes. Here is what falls into each one.
Farmers Market Manager Admin Responsibilities
Admin work is the biggest chunk and the most time consuming part of the job. There are several steps. Here is what it covers.
- Creating a vendor application or registration form
- Jurying vendors
- Checking vendor permits and eligibility
- Vendor payments and invoicing
- Approving, denying, or blacklisting vendors
- Building the booth map and event layout
- Handling vendor communication
Market Day Responsibilities
Market day responsibilities are more hands-on. The manager is on-site solving problems as they come up. Things can be unpredictable at times, so managers need to be able to adapt.
- Guiding vendors to their booth spots
- Walking vendors through unforeseen circumstances
- Blocking off streets or areas for the market
- Checking in vendors
What Happens After the Market Ends?
The job does not stop once vendors pack up. Managers look for weak spots in how the market ran, from booth layout to check-in delays, and build procedures for the issues that keep coming up. Many also send out a feedback survey to vendors and shoppers to catch problems before the next event.
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