TEMPORARY SALES AMBASSADOR — ONBARR CONFERENCE

Barrantes & Associates is hiring four temporary, part-time Sales Ambassadors to support ticket sales for the ONBARR Conference taking place September 15 and 16, 2026.

This is an existing temporary vacancy. The sales campaign will run from approximately August 10 to September 14, 2026.

ABOUT ONBARR

ONBARR is a two-day conference created to cultivate extraordinary professionals by challenging how we think, lead and serve. It brings together frontline professionals, clinicians, leaders, researchers and other individuals interested in advancing human services.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Each Sales Ambassador will help the four-person team work toward a collective goal of 350 paid conference registrations. The approximate individual target is 87–88 paid tickets.

This is a short, intensive sales campaign suitable for someone who is persuasive, organized, comfortable initiating conversations and capable of building relationships with professionals and organizations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Promote ONBARR to professionals, organizations, community groups, colleges and other prospective attendees
- Conduct telephone, email, social-media and in-person outreach
- Explain the conference’s purpose, speakers, programming and value
- Follow up promptly with interested prospects
- Develop new organizational and community leads
- Maintain an accurate prospect and sales tracker
- Participate in a brief weekly virtual sales meeting
- Submit weekly activity and progress reports
- Use assigned referral links or promotional codes to track sales
- Represent ONBARR and Barrantes & Associates professionally
- Follow all approved pricing, messaging and promotional guidelines

CAMPAIGN EXPECTATIONS Sales Ambassadors will generally be expected to complete:




- Up to six paid campaign hours per week
- At least 50 documented outbound contacts per week
- At least 15 meaningful sales conversations per week
- At least two organizational pitches per week
- Follow-up with interested prospects within one business day
- An individual campaign target of approximately 87–88 paid tickets

COMPENSATION
- $20 per hour for approved campaign hours
- Up to approximately 32 total campaign hours
- $12 per ticket for individual sales 1–49
- $17 per ticket for individual sales 50–89
- $22 per ticket for individual sales of 90 or more
- Potential $500 team-performance bonus if the team sells 350 eligible paid tickets and the ambassador personally sells at least 60 tickets
- Approved business mileage reimbursed at $0.73 per kilometre, up to 200 kilometres during the campaign
- Estimated campaign compensation range: approximately $640 to $3,500, depending on hours, eligible ticket sales and achievement of the team bonus

Commission rates are incremental. Commission is only payable on eligible paid registrations attributed to the ambassador and remaining valid after refunds, cancellations, duplicate registrations and chargebacks are reconciled.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Confidence initiating conversations with unfamiliar people and organizations




- Demonstrated reliability and personal accountability
- Ability to work independently while participating in a team campaign
- Strong follow-up and organizational skills
- Comfort using email, telephone, social media and digital tracking systems
- Access to an established qualified or community network is an asset
- Previous sales, fundraising, recruitment, event promotion or outreach experience is an asset but not mandatory
- Availability throughout the campaign period is required

LOCATION AND SCHEDULE This is a temporary hybrid position involving remote outreach and, where approved, local in-person promotional activity. Ambassadors must be available for a weekly virtual sales meeting and flexible outreach throughout the week.

Mileage and travel require advance approval. Applicants are not required to own a vehicle if they can otherwise perform the essential duties of the position.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your résumé and a short response answering the following:

1. Why do you believe you could successfully sell tickets for ONBARR?
2. What professional, organizational or community markets would you approach?
3. What would your plan be for your first seven days?
4. Are you available throughout the full campaign period ending September 14, 2026?

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to deliver a brief sample ticket-sales pitch during the interview. Barrantes & Associates is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodation is available upon request throughout the selection process.

Artificial intelligence will not be used to screen, assess or select applicants for this position.

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits

- Mileage reimbursement

Work Location: On the road

📌 TEMPORARY SALES AMBASSADOR — ONBARR CONFERENCE (Kitchener)
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