Important: This position is contingent on government grant approval. Employment is subject to the successful approval of the funding application.

We will NOT be able to hire anyone who is NOT attending post-secondary school OR is NOT Canadian/Permanent resident (both conditions required)

Start: 2nd week of January 2027.

About the Role

Vancouver Water Adventures is an established, family-owned watersports tour and rental company operating from Granville Island since 2009.

We're looking for a proactive, results-driven salesperson who enjoys finding current business, contacting decision-makers, and turning opportunities into sales.

This is an outbound sales role, not a retail position. You'll actively generate leads, send outreach emails, and develop relationships with businesses and organizations. Your performance will contribute directly to VWA's growth, with commission-based earning potential.

Responsibilities

- B2B Prospecting: Identify potential corporate clients, including local businesses, professional firms, restaurants, gyms, and technology companies.
- Group Sales: Develop leads among sports tournaments and clubs, student associations, churches, non-profits, community organizations, and professional associations.
- Outbound Sales: Make cold calls, send personalized emails, follow up with prospects, and convert leads into bookings and partnerships.
- Database Management: Build, maintain, and expand VWA's prospect database using a CRM software. Research decision-makers,



update contact information, and track outreach and follow-ups.
- Sales Tracking: Monitor leads, opportunities, and bookings while working toward agreed-upon sales targets.

Who We're Looking For

- Self-motivated and comfortable initiating conversations with people they don't know.
- Confident making cold calls / cold emailing and conducting outbound outreach.
- Persistent, organized, and motivated by measurable results.
- Interested in sales, business development, and earning commissions.
- Previous sales, cold-calling, or lead-generation experience is an asset, but not required.

What We Offer

- Commission-based earning potential tied to sales performance.
- Hands-on experience in sales, business development, and client acquisition.
- The opportunity to contribute directly to the growth of an established Vancouver tourism company.

You won't be waiting for customers to come to you. You'll be finding new opportunities, building relationships, and driving sales.

Pay: $18.25 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 40.0 per week

Application question(s):

- MANDATORY QUESTION we will ignore the application if unanswered: Are you Canadian or a Permanent Resident?
- MANDATORY QUESTION, we will ignore the application if unanswered: Are you a post-secondary student?

Experience:

- B2B sales: 1 year (preferred)

Location:

- Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y2 (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y2

📌 (Canadian/PR AND Student) Business development representative (Commission-Driven Sales) - January
🏢 Vancouver Water Adventures
📍 Vancouver