Hands-on Canvass Manager - Field​/door to door marketing

Job Description:

The Canvass Manager is responsible for leading, training, and motivating the canvassing team to generate high-quality leads through direct, in-person outreach. This role oversees daily field operations, manages team performance, ensures compliance with organizational standards, and develops strategies to maximize lead volume and conversion. The Canvass Manager works closely with marketing and sales leadership to align field efforts with overall business goals.

• Recruit, hire, train, and manage canvassing team members
• Develop canvassing routes and territory plans for optimal coverage
• Set daily and weekly lead generation targets and track team performance
• Provide on-site coaching, motivation, and support in the field
• Ensure all canvassers follow approved scripts, brand messaging, and professional standards
• Monitor and report on lead quality, appointment set/show rates, and conversion metrics
• Maintain compliance with all local regulations, permitting requirements, and company policies
• Collaborate with marketing leadership on promotional campaigns and seasonal outreach strategies
• Coordinate with sales managers to ensure effective lead handoff and feedback loops
• Ensure full compliance with required digital tools, including use of the Canvass Master App on company-issued tablets
• Lead the integration of digital tools within the canvassing program to enhance real-time tracking, data capture, and follow-up
• Promote a positive team culture focused on accountability, performance, and customer engagement

• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Motivational coach who thrives in a results‑driven environment
• Ability to plan strategically and pivot quickly in the field
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Self‑starter with strong organizational and time‑management abilities
• Valid CA driver’s license with a clean driving record

• 3+ years of experience in canvassing, door-to-door sales, or field marketing
• 1–2 years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Experience with performance management, coaching, and incentive-based motivation

• Frequent walking, often up to 10 miles per day, across various neighborhoods and terrains
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, wind)
• Extensive verbal communication with the public and team members
• Regular standing, bending, and reaching when engaging potential customers
• Ability to carry light materials (brochures, tablets, promotional items) up to 10–15 pounds
• Sustained physical stamina to perform canvassing activities for extended periods