ABOUT TORONTO SAYS

Toronto Says is a Toronto restaurant discovery platform built around one straightforward idea: instead of one influencer or publication deciding where people should eat, we ask Toronto.

We interview people across the city, turn their answers into restaurant rankings, and publish Toronto-focused food content across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and torontosays.com.

We’re now building our first sponsorship sales team.

THE ROLE

Toronto Says is looking for outgoing, self-motivated sales representatives to sell sponsorship packages to restaurants and food-related businesses across Toronto.

This is a commission-based role for someone who is comfortable starting conversations, reaching out to businesses, following up with decision-makers and closing deals.

You’ll be selling monthly sponsorship and advertising opportunities to restaurants and food-related businesses across Toronto.

You’ll be provided with clear pricing, deliverables and sales materials.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

- Prospect restaurants and other relevant Toronto businesses
- Reach out through phone, email, social media and in-person visits
- Speak with owners, managers and marketing decision-makers
- Explain Toronto Says sponsorship opportunities
- Recommend sponsorship options based on the business
- Follow up with interested prospects
- Close monthly sponsorship agreements
- Maintain relationships with sponsors you bring in
- Keep track of leads, conversations and follow-ups

COMPENSATION

This is a commission-based sales role with recurring commissions.

CURRENT SPONSOR COMMISSION

Earn 25% of collected sponsorship revenue for the sponsor’s first 3 months.

Examples

- $350/month sponsorship = $87.50/month commission
- $500/month sponsorship = $125/month commission
- $990/month sponsorship bundle = $247.50/month commission

RECURRING COMMISSION





If the sponsor continues after Month 3, earn 10% recurring commission from Months 4–12 on collected sponsorship revenue, subject to the terms of the sales agreement.

Examples

- $350/month sponsor = $35/month recurring commission
- $500/month sponsor = $50/month recurring commission
- $990/month sponsor = $99/month recurring commission

As you build a portfolio of active sponsors, recurring commissions can stack alongside commissions from recent sales.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

You may be a strong fit if you:
- Are confident speaking with business owners and managers
- Are comfortable with cold outreach and follow-up
- Can walk into a restaurant and start a conversation
- Communicate clearly and professionally
- Are organized and consistent
- Understand that sales often require multiple follow-ups
- Are familiar with Toronto’s restaurant scene
- Can work independently without constant supervision

Previous sales experience is helpful but not required.

Experience in restaurant sales, foodservice, advertising, media, POS systems, merchant services, hospitality, local marketing or B2B sales is especially relevant.

WHY TORONTO SAYS

This is an opportunity to join Toronto Says while the sponsorship program is being built from the ground up.

Rather than selling a generic advertising product, you’ll be representing a growing Toronto media platform with sponsorship opportunities.

The role offers a flexible schedule and the opportunity to build recurring commission from the sponsor relationships you create.

TO APPLY

Send us a short introduction explaining:

- Your sales or customer-facing experience
- Any experience working with restaurants or local businesses
- Why you think you’d be good at approaching and closing Toronto restaurant sponsors

Formal cover letters aren’t necessary.

We care more about whether you can communicate, build relationships and close.

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