Sales Manager

In staff engagement surveys, Evergreen employees consistently report that their colleagues are one of the best things about working here. What else is in it for you?

A reduced work week (4.5 days) for all full-time staff.

Flexible workdays that align with your life needs and role responsibilities.

Paid vacation, 3 paid personal days (Evergreen Days), and a paid day off on your birthday.

Employer-paid extended health care and dental benefits, including a Health Care Spending Account and access to mental health resources.

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support staff who are Indigenous, racialized, or 2SLGBTQ+, as well as ERGs for allyship learning, and to support caregivers of all kinds.

Active workplace committees, including Health & Safety, IDEA, and Employee Engagement.

Access to informal and formal skills development and resume building opportunities.

A beautiful head office location surrounded by nature at Evergreen Brick Works, with a free shuttle bus from Broadview Station.

The Sales Manager is an experienced hospitality and events professional responsible for developing and executing creative sales strategies for Evergreen Brick Works event spaces, services and beverage sales. Experienced in both corporate and social events, the Sales Manager has exceptional customer service skills, a passion for events, and a proven sales record. The Sales Manager shares Evergreen’s strong focus on standards of excellence and professionalism, and is enthusiastic about promoting the unique offerings of Evergreen Brick Work event spaces. As a key member of the Hospitality & Events team, the Sales Manager works closely others within the team and across the organization to ensure a seamless journey from client intake to event execution.

A day-in-the-life of this role might include:

Developing new and enhancing existing sales and business strategies to increase revenue.

Working across departments to help define, implement, measure and improve the end-to-end service standards as they apply to clients, internal partners and suppliers.

Helping develop enhanced sales and administrative protocols, systems, calendars and databases to improve coordination and information sharing.

Acting as the primary point of contact for new sales inquiries, managing lead intake, CRM documentation, and timely follow-up using appropriate sales collateral and communication templates.

Supporting the achievement of revenue and profitability targets by contributing to budgeting and forecasting processes, making sound financial decisions during negotiations.

Preparing estimates and negotiating agreements in accordance with products and pricing policies.

Working creatively with clients and the rest of the team to help ensure desired event outcomes.

Supporting marketing and business development initiatives by creating and enhancing sales and promotional materials, contributing content across digital and on-site channels.

Representing Evergreen at industry and client events, as needed.

Providing leadership and training on Evergreen’s hospitality vision, including protocols, guidelines and event procedures.

Building and maintaining relationships with existing and prospective clients, and event and beverage suppliers.

Overseeing on-site beverage sales program, including inventory control and compliance with related legislation and regulations.

Coordinating with Finance department to ensure accurate financial monitoring, controlling and reporting.

Working collaboratively with Development department for partnership and promotional opportunities.

Mentoring teammates and taking an active role in their professional development.

Success in this role will be supported by the following target qualifications and core competencies:

5+ years of experience in event management, with a strong focus on venue sales.

A post-secondary diploma or certificate in hospitality or event planning management, or equivalent work experience.

Proven success in revenue generation, contract negotiation, and client relationship management.

Demonstrated ability to manage client and vendor relationships.

Strong understanding of the earned revenue model and its role in advancing charitable missions.

Excellent sales, negotiation, and presentation skills, with demonstrated ability to align client needs with organizational values and offerings.

Skilled communicator and negotiator with excellent organizational and interpersonal abilities.

Experience leading or mentoring staff and fostering positive, collaborative work environments.

You might have the following assets:

Working knowledge of Salesforce and Caterease.

Aren’t sure if you check every requirement on this list? That’s ok! We are still interested in hearing from you. We’d love to learn more about how your unique experience might make you a great addition to Evergreen.

Still Interested? Here are some other things you should know!

This is a full-time, salaried role for a new position.

The target hire rate for this role is $75,000 - $82,000.

The paid vacation allocation for this role is 15 days.

This role is supervised by Director, Events & Public Programming.

This role supervises the Sales Coordinator.

While Evergreen is a hybrid organization, regular presence on site at Evergreen Brick Works will be required for success in this role, and the preference is for a Toronto-based candidate.

The successful applicant should expect to be on site at Evergreen Brick Works at least 3 days a week, with some evening and weekend work a possibility.

Work environment is a collaborative office space (open concept).

Some lifting and long periods of standing from time to time.

Interested applicants should submit their candidacy by November 9, 2026. Please limit your resume to three pages. Please also include a cover letter to introduce yourself and to give us further context on your job history and skills you’d like to highlight. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by a member of our People & Culture team.

There will be at least one in-person interview for this role.

We are committed to ensuring that all applicants are notified when the role has been filled so that you aren’t left wondering about the position.

We’re always learning, so please reach out at any stage of the application process if you require support or adaptations. Evergreen is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Evergreen will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment cycle to applicants who request them.

Evergreen uses a people-focused approach to evaluating applicants. We do not utilize artificial intelligence during the recruitment process.