At Burton, we are a purpose-led brand rooted in snowboarding and the outdoors. We fight for the future of our people, planet, and sport. We aim to maximize our positive social impact and minimize our negative environmental impact while delivering high-quality performance products.
As a global leader in snowboarding, we’re committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion for the long-term health of our company, sport, and community. Through these efforts, we aim to make snowboarding and the outdoors accessible to all.
Burton Snowboards & Anon Optics
Contract: September 15, 2026 – May 15, 2027 | Location: Toronto or Collingwood | Schedule: Full-Time
THE OPPORTUNITY
Burton is looking for a Seasonal Area Manager to help drive the Burton and Anon business across Alberta and British Columbia during the 2026/27 winter season.
Reporting to the Area Manager for Alberta & BC, this field-focused role will support wholesale sales, marketing, dealer relationships, events, and brand activations throughout the territory.
The Seasonal Area Manager will be an important boots-on-the-ground representative of Burton and Anon, ensuring our brands are visible, compelling, and well supported wherever our customers and riders are.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is passionate about snowboarding, connected to the industry, highly self-motivated, and excited to spend the season on the road and in the mountains.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Sales & Dealer Support
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key wholesale accounts across Ontario
- Provide dealer support including order tracking, warranties, returns, spare parts, promo, and general account service.
- Activate retailer sell-through and sales incentive programs, tracking results and reporting to the Area Manager.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen partnerships and grow Burton and Anon business.
- Prioritize business development with key resorts and Anon accounts.
Product & Brand
- Deliver engaging product knowledge sessions to key retail partners, particularly from October–December.
- Ensure Burton and Anon products are presented and merchandised in a premium, compelling, and brand-approved manner.
- Maintain strong knowledge of Burton and Anon products and confidently communicate product benefits to retail teams, consumers & ambassadors.
Events & Activations
- Organize and execute consumer and retailer demos, community activations, and events throughout the season.
- Support Burton-owned events and key wholesale initiatives.
Field Operations & Tradeshows
- Manage the logistics, transportation, setup, and breakdown of tradeshow infrastructure and materials.
- Coordinate field assets, product, displays, and event equipment.
- Be comfortable with a hands-on role involving lifting, loading, transporting, and setting up equipment.
Budget & Planning
- Manage territory activities with a strong focus on efficiency, execution, and ROI.
- Track spending and work with the Area Manager to prioritize resources strategically.
- Provide weekly reporting on account activity, events, sell-through, and market opportunities.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for someone who combines industry knowledge, commercial instinct, organization, and a genuine passion for snowboarding.
Experience & Skills
- Strong knowledge of the snowboard industry, competitor products, and culture.
- Existing relationships and connections within the snowboard, retail, resort, or outdoor industry.
- Previous sales or major retail experience is preferred, but not required.
- Confident public speaker with the ability to deliver engaging product presentations.
- Highly organized with strong time-management and communication skills.
- Entrepreneurial, proactive, and solution-oriented, with the ability to work independently.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel extensively throughout Alberta and BC.
EXTRA CREDIT
- You love spending time on the road and exploring new mountains.
- You have strong relationships with retailers, resorts, or industry partners.
- You have experience with events, demos, or brand activations.
- You understand what creates an exceptional retail experience.
- You’re naturally outgoing, adaptable, and comfortable representing a global brand.
- You’re passionate about snowboarding, the mountains, and the culture surrounding the sport.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
This is more than a seasonal position — it’s an opportunity to help shape the Burton and Anon businesses across Ontario
- Flexible, part-time schedule with a high degree of autonomy.
- Spend the season snowboarding and exploring some of the best resorts in Alberta and British Columbia.
- Build a valuable network across the snowboard, retail, and resort industries.
- Gain hands-on experience across sales, marketing, events, merchandising, dealer service, and business development.
- Work with a passionate, driven, and fun-loving team focused on the sport and delivering results.
If you’re ready to spend the 2026/27 season on the road, in the mountains, and representing Burton & Anon across Ontario, we’d love to hear from you.
Though we wish we could reach out to all applicants personally, you will only be contacted directly should you be chosen to move forward in the process. Candidates not chosen for this particular opportunity are encouraged to check back often for other roles as they are posted. Keep trying!
Work Location Eligibility: Burton Snowboards is currently able to hire for this position in the following states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Candidates MUST reside in one of these locations at the time of hire.
