Assistant Store Manager

Canna-Cabana; Opaskwayak Cree Nation; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

High Tide Inc. operates Canada’s leading cannabis retail brands and seeks an experienced Retail Assistant Store Manager to support the store in Otineka Mall. You will supervise daily operations, help with staff management, and ensure standards in customer service, safety, and inventory control.

The role requires 3–5 years in retail with supervisory exposure, a Cannabis Retail Certification, and strong communication skills. Join a growing company offering growth and bonus earning potential.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school and College/CEGEP/vocational or technical training required.
• Demonstrated service orientation required.
• Must have Cannabis Retail Certification.
• Must provide a copy of clean Criminal Background Check prior to start date.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years work experience in the retail industry required.
• Minimum 2 years work experience in a supervisory role in a retail environment required.
• A valid First Aid certification is considered an asset
• Excellent time management and prioritizing skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to train and motivate staff required.
• Skills to monitor and assess staff performance required.
• Basic office administration skills required.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office productivity suite.
• Highly effective teamwork skills.
• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work any shift based on business needs, Monday to Sunday.
• Ability to work nights, holidays and weekends and different locations.
• Strong customer service and troubleshooting skills.
• Well-defined sense of diplomacy.
• Excellent teamwork and team building skills.
• Thorough understanding of applicable health and safety legislation.
• Professional, responsive, and positive work attitude is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to store management in supervising and facilitating the daily operations of the store.
• Oversee the responsibilities of the Store Manager in their absence.
• Assist in the delivery of key personnel management, such as interviews, promotions, performance reviews and disciplinary actions, only when requested.
• Provide direction, guidance and instruction to all store associates as required.
• Ensure store conditions are consistently upheld to established standards.
• Assist in creating weekly staffing schedules; ensuring staffing levels adequately meet business needs, only when requested.
• Liaise constantly with the various departments of the store to ensure information is conveyed properly and expectations are communicated.
• Greet and assist customers in a way that models exemplary conduct to other staff.
• Ensure company policies and relevant legislation are consistently adhered to and upheld by all staff members.
• Handle customer complaints as they arise, escalating to the appropriate individual as deemed necessary.
• Ensure that all health, safety and security regulations are adhered to and required standards are met
• Oversee and assist in inventory management.

Skills

Customer service

Staff training

Supervisory

Time management

Microsoft Office

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma + college/CEGEP training

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Overview

Our retail CannabisRetail Assistant Store Manager is vital to delivering a distinctive shopping experience. The ASM is primarily responsible for working collaboratively with the company management and to manage, maintain and supervise day-to-day retail operations activities at the retail store location. Join us at our OCN, Opaskwayak, Manitoba,and become an important part of a company where the sky is the limit.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to store management in supervising and facilitating the daily operations of the store.


• Oversee the responsibilities of the Store Manager in their absence.


• Assist in the delivery of key personnel management, such as interviews, promotions, performance reviews and disciplinary actions, only when requested.


• Provide direction, guidance and instruction to all store associates as required.


• Ensure store conditions are consistently upheld to established standards.


• Assist in creating weekly staffing schedules; ensuring staffing levels adequately meet business needs, only when requested.


• Liaise constantly with the various departments of the store to ensure information is conveyed properly and expectations are communicated.


• Greet and assist customers in a way that models exemplary conduct to other staff.


• Ensure company policies and relevant legislation are consistently adhered to and upheld by all staff members.


• Handle customer complaints as they arise, escalating to the appropriate individual as deemed necessary.


• Ensure that all health, safety and security regulations are adhered to and required standards are met


• Oversee and assist in inventory management.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school and College/CEGEP/vocational or technical training required.


• Demonstrated service orientation required.


• Must haveSmart ChoicesCannabis Retail Certification.


• Must provide a copy of clean Criminal Background Check prior to start date.


• Minimum of 3 to 5 years work experience in the retail industry required.


• Minimum 2 years work experience in a supervisory role in a retail environment required.


• A valid First Aid certification is considered an asset


• Excellent time management and prioritizing skills required.


• Demonstrated ability to train and motivate staff required.


• Skills to monitor and assess staff performance required.


• Basic office administration skills required.


• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office productivity suite.


• Highly effective teamwork skills.


• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with individuals at all levels of the organization.


• Ability to work any shift based on business needs, Monday to Sunday.


• Ability to work nights, holidays and weekends and different locations.


• Strong customer service and troubleshooting skills.


• Well-defined sense of diplomacy.


• Excellent teamwork and team building skills.


• Thorough understanding of applicable health and safety legislation.


• Professional, responsive, and positive work attitude is essential.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Otineka Mall Highway 10 N, Unit 128 OCN, Opaskwayak, Manitoba R0B 2J0 Canada

Why You Should Apply:

• The opportunity to work for a growing company that is positioned to become a globally recognized brand in the cannabis industry.


• Significant opportunity for growth, experience and learning


• Unlimited bonus earning potential

Referral Disclosure: To ensure accurate tracking of employee referrals, applicants must disclose any referral relationship during the application process. Referral information submitted after an application has been received may not be eligible for consideration under the Employee Referral Program. All referrals are subject to verification and program eligibility requirements.

Additional points:The job posting reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions and duties as required for proper evaluation of the job. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.

About Us

High Tide Inc. is the leading community-grown, retail-forward cannabis enterprise engineered to unleash the full value of the world’s most powerful plant and is the second-largest cannabis retailer globally by store count. High Tide (HITI) is uniquely-built around the cannabis consumer, with wholly-diversified and fully-integrated operations across all components of cannabis, including:

• Bricks & Mortar Retail: Canna Cabana™ is the largest cannabis retail chain in Canada, with 200+ current locations spanning British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and growing. In 2021, Canna Cabana became the first cannabis discount club retailer in the world.


• Retail Innovation: Fastendr™ is a unique and fully automated technology that employs retail kiosks to facilitate a better buying experience through browsing, ordering and pickup.


• Consumption Accessories: High Tide operates a suite of leading accessory e-commerce platforms across the world, including Grasscity.com, Smokecartel.com, Dailyhighclub.com, and Dankstop.com.


• E-commerce Platforms: High Tide operates a suite of leading accessory sites across the world, including Grasscity.com, Smokecartel.com, Dailyhighclub.com, and Dankstop.com.

CBD: High Tide continues to cultivate the possibilities of consumer CBD through Nuleafnaturals.com, FABCBD.com, blessedcbd.de and blessedcbd.co.uk.

Wholesale Distribution: High Tide keeps that cannabis category stocked with wholesale solutions via Valiant™.

Licensing: High Tide continues to push cannabis culture forward through fresh partnerships and license agreements under the Famous Brandz™ name.

High Tide consistently moves ahead of the currents, having been named one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 by the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Magazine, and was named as one of the top 10 performing diversified industries stocks in both 2022 and 2024 TSX Venture 50. High Tide was also ranked number one in the retail category on the Financial Times list of Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies for 2024.

To discover the full impact of High Tide, visit www.hightideinc.com. For investment performance, don’t miss the High Tide profile pages on SEDAR+ and EDGAR.