Canvasser

We’re looking for a motivated, self-starter to join our team as a Canvasser. As a member of our street sales team, you go door to door to talk to potential customers about our products and services. This is an integral part of our lead generation process and strategy. It requires you to have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly and confidently bridge conversation gaps. As a canvasser, your job will entail approaching people in malls, at home, and on the street and informing them about our product(s) and its applications. 

You should have excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to provide information on various products to succeed as a canvasser. Finally, a great Canvasser can connect with people personally and sell the company’s products or ideas without coming across as pushy.

What is a Canvasser

Canvassing is a travel-based profession in which people knock door to door, and canvass businesses or residential neighborhoods. This job requires both outside and inside while providing services for different industries, including political associations, candidates, and sales-based corporations. Canvasser works daytime during the weekdays and on weekends when it’s time to sell their idea product service!

The Top Canvasser Skills

Conversational

Friendly, trustworthy, and highly knowledgeable individuals are essential to the success of a canvass operation. A canvasser must be able to talk to just about anyone.

Ability to adapt

Canvassers work as part of a team and are responsible for dealing with customer complaints independently and working as part of a team.

Time management

Because canvassers must meet quotas, they must be good at multitasking and can only talk to a limited number of people in a single day.

Physical stamina

Canvassers stand on their feet and walk for hours at a time. This requires physical stamina, and ability to stand for long periods, and the ability to walk long distances.

Sales

Canvassers are primarily attempting to persuade a potential customer, which means strong marketing skills are required.

Canvasser Duties & Responsibilities:

• Memorizing and reciting the employer’s prepared sales scripts or statements.
• Approaching and speaking with people about the company or organization on the street, and in their homes.
• Attempting to sway opinions by demonstrating knowledge of the product or organization.
• From the office, making cold calls.
• Answering questions about the company’s product, the leader of the political party, or the organization.
• Attending industry-related events such as rallies, shows, and fairs.
• Keeping a professional appearance is essential.
• Meeting the company’s or organization’s quotas.
• Recruiting and training new Canvassers is a big part of what we do.

Canvasser Requirements:

• Experience in sales is preferred.
• Interpersonal skills are exceptional.
• Ability to persuade people to buy ideas or products by persuading them to change their minds.
• Capacity to work nights, weekends, and after-hours.
• Able to travel widely.
• Work outside
• Long-term walking and standing ability.