Program Details
Our 24-week market training program combines classroom and experiential learning. The primary component is experiential as participants accompany market managers and sell our products at one of seven farmers markets around the state, or to demo BD products at local grocery stores. Participants also gather for a weekly paid workshop at BD headquarters to supplement their learning about marketing, sales, customer service, and point-of-sale technology. It is also an important time to debrief and answer questions from their latest work experiences. As individuals grow more comfortable with the work, they take on additional responsibilities, mentor a BD highschooler, or ultimately manage a new market on their own.
Volunteers contribute to the experience by providing additional social connections and individual insights when joining us for field trips that introduce trainees to new perspectives on the Rhode Island job market.
