About Tocha
Tocha is a Vancouver born company producing hot sauce without the heat. We make bold, balanced sauces designed for flavour instead of extreme spice.
About the role
As a Brand Ambassador, you’ll be the face of Tocha at sampling sessions across a designated region (York Region). You’ll chat with shoppers both at markets, events and in stores, to help them discover the right Tocha flavour for their tastebuds, and demystify our hot sauce without the heat.
Role Responsibilities
- Leading tasting demos at markets, events and retail stores
- Assembling and maintaining a clean, inviting setup in accordance with Tocha branding
- Educating customers on flavours, ingredients, allergens, pairings, and our brand story
- Encouraging sales in a friendly, non-pushy way
- Tracking samples and purchases, and reporting stock levels
- Managing demo materials and equipment (this includes a custom table, brand signage and pre-chilled sauces)
- Supporting the load in and out of materials and stock at markets / events (manual role with repeated heavy lifting)
- Sharing customer insights with the Tocha team
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with our store partners
What we’re looking for
Someone reliable, organized, and proactive; you’ll need to come prepared to demos and engage with all potential customers. A natural communicator who enjoys connecting with others and representing our brand. Sales or sampling experience is a bonus, though not essential.
Requirements
- Ability to stand comfortably for 4 - 6 hours
- lift ~25kg
- Drive to markets, events and stores across York Region
- Hold a valid Canadian driver’s license with a clean driving record and access to a car
- Be available for weekend shifts (minimum 2 weekend dates per month)
Schedule & compensation
- This is a flexible role, offering between two and four demos per week
- Opportunity to increase shifts with additional demos seasonally (Summer / Winter)
- Travel stipend provided
Pay: $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Commuter benefits
- Flexible schedule
Application question(s):
- When are you available to start?
- Are you located around York Region?
Experience:
- Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence and access to a car (required)
Work Location: In person
