Discover Canada Tours - Join the Team!
Junior Sales & Activities Coordinator
Description
Location: Downtown Vancouver (in-person)
Schedule: Part-time
Term: Permanent
Compensation: $17.5-19/hour
Discover Canada Tours – a family-owned Canadian tour operator celebrating 20 years of adventures in 2025 – is hiring energetic and enthusiastic Summer Sales Representatives to promote and sell unforgettable local and regional travel experiences.
Are you passionate about Canada? Are you in love with the natural beauty of this great land? Does traveling to mountains, waterfalls, glacial lakes, the coastal rainforests, and beaches get your heart pumping? Do you own a toque? And last of all, are you outgoing and enjoy making friends, talking and socializing with others? If so, continue reading as this job might be the perfect fit for you!
Reporting to the West Trek Division Lead, the Jr. Sales & Activities Coordinator will be responsible for assisting the promotion and sales initiatives and procedures of the DCT/West Trek Scheduled Tour Division. This role focuses on providing excellent customer service and helping maintain and grow assigned accounts, as well as helping run activities and events in collaboration with the West Trek Division Lead and Activities Supervisor. These initiatives will affect the direction and goals of the business.
As part of Discover Canada Tours, you will have the opportunity to work in an exciting and fun industry; meet and work with people from all over the world; and gain valuable and fulfilling work experience.
What You’ll Be Doing:
(In consultation with the West Trek Division Lead and Activities Supervisor)
- Managing, promoting and selling tours and activities at assigned accounts
- Executing in-school and industry related presentations for a variety of groups
- Leading assigned activities and events such as walking tours, after school activities, sporting events, BBQs, and other special events
- Developing and implementing special events, activities and promotions (including pop-up activities)
- Completing and registering client bookings through the reservation system (including group bookings)
- Helping motivate and lead the practicum team
Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Researching competitor’s products and services
- Identifying and soliciting new clients and/or target groups
- Being responsible for guests’ safety, handling payments, and ultimately delivering the highest quality of customer service
Qualifications & Skills:
- Outgoing and ability to speak in front of a crowd
- Professional attitude and appearance
- Excellent organization, time management and communication skills
- Ability to solve problems and work under pressure
- Commitment to continuous self-improvement
- A passion for Canada and our wondrous landscape
- Ability to speak a second language (especially Korean and/or Japanese) is an asset – please indicate on resume
- High School Diploma is required
- Degree or Diploma in tourism, business, or sales and marketing is an asset but not necessary
Additional Notes:
Work hours may vary by week and season. Sometimes, long days, evenings, and weekends are expected. We appreciate candidates are will be able to manage a flexible schedule.
Why Work With Us:
- Fun, team-oriented environment with an adventurous spirit.
- Be part of a Canadian-owned company with 20 years of success in tourism.
- Exclusive access to FAM trips – see the places you're introducing to the world!
- Travel perks and discounts across Western Canada with our brands and partners.
- Room to grow in one of Western Canada’s fastest-growing adventure travel companies.
- Staff events and excursions.
- Be part of diverse and global teamwork with colleagues coming from around the world.
Our Core Values:
- Live the Adventure!
- Teamwork is Dreamwork!
- Go the Extra Mile!
- Have Fun Doing It!
- Be Good, Do Good!
Ready to Apply?
Send us your resume and a cover letter sharing why you’d make a great fit. If you’re a marketing professional who is full of creative energy, passionate about organizing marketing projects, and excited to help showcase the best of Canada to the world, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Compensation
$17.50 - $19.00 per hour