Sales and Tour Manager

Company Overview

Green Thumb Theatre is a force within the field of theatre for young audiences, not only in British Columbia but across the country and throughout the world. Green Thumb Theatre creates, produces, and tours plays that explore social issues relevant to the lives of children, youth, and young adults. We provide theatre that celebrates the language and stories of today’s generation and culture to stimulate empathy, debate, and critical thinking. www.greenthumb.bc.ca

Green Thumb Theatre’s offices are located in the city currently known as “Vancouver”, on the traditional, unceded, ancestral territories of the xmθkym (Musqueam), Swxwú7mesh (Squamish), and slílwta (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Job Description

Job Description
Reporting to the General Manager, the Sales & Tour Manager is responsible for the promotion and sales of all Green Thumb touring school shows, workshops, tour planning and logistics, and any ancillary activities related to those accountabilities.

The Sales & Tour Manager works collaboratively with other Green Thumb staff members: with the Artistic Director, General Manager and Company Manager on tour strategy; the General Manager to approve sales strategies; and the Development and Outreach Officer to align annual tour and sales strategies with society development and outreach activities.

The Sales & Tour Manager provides professional support (including but not limited to contract preparation, invoicing, and scheduling) to the Artistic Director, General Manager and Board of Directors, and acts as an advocate for Green Thumb Theatre to arts professionals, various stakeholders, and the community at large.

The Sales & Tour Manager must be an enthusiastic, results-driven team player. They must be comfortable making sales phone calls to both new and existing school and venue contacts, with a strong focus on building, maintaining, and developing relationships with educators, administrators, venue managers, and sectoral colleagues.  This role is perfect for an early-career or emerging cultural worker who is looking to expand their network and refine their skills. 

Some travel to key industry events is required.

Work Schedule
The Sales & Tour Manager’s schedule will vary based on seasonal needs. From approximately September through June (about 44 weeks), the role requires an average of 30 hours per week, spread over 5 days. During the summer months of July and August (about 8 weeks), the schedule shifts to approximately 15 hours per week, worked over 3 days. Some evening and weekend work will be required, depending on event schedules and tour demands. Exact working hours will be determined by mutual agreement, based on organizational priorities and seasonal workload. We are open to discussing flexible scheduling options that accommodate both the needs of the successful candidate and the company. 

Visit our website to learn more about this role's key responsibilities, qualifications and applicant assets! 

https://www.greenthumb.bc.ca/jobs-auditions/job-posting-sales-tour-manager