Full-Time Retail Experience Lead

Pop's Cannabis Co.; Canada; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team member discount

Learning & development programs

Wellness program

Job summary

Pop's Cannabis Co. is seeking a Retail Experience Lead to supervise daily store operations, open and close duties, and guide staff on a busy shift. You will maintain brand standards and ensure the front of house is organized and welcoming.

You will train teammates, manage cash and alarms, handle customer inquiries, and escalate issues to store managers. A proactive, compliant attitude and strong team leadership are essential to delivering exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Strong retail sales knowledge and customer service focus.
• Ability to guide and motivate staff while maintaining standards.
• Experience with cash management and security procedures.
• Familiarity with sales software and data entry tasks.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the retail store, including alarms and cash handling.
• Greet customers and deliver exemplary service, promoting products.
• Assist with onboarding, training, and ongoing education of staff.
• Lead by example to maintain high service standards and policies.
• Escalate employee issues and customer complaints to management.
• Support sales strategies and motivate the team to hit targets.
• Communicate policy and product changes to customers and staff.

Skills

Retail sales

Strong work ethic

Guide & coach

Customer service

Security alarm systems

Sales software

Data entry

Conflict resolution

Adaptability

Time management

Cash handling

Education

High school diploma

Provincial Cannabis Certification

Job description

2316 Durham Regional Hwy 2, Bowmanville, ON L1C 0K5, Canada

Job Description

Posted Monday, August 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Job Overview

The Retail Experience Lead is responsible for opening and closing duties, overseeing daily operations, and supervising staff during an assigned shift.

The Retail Experience Lead maintains store appearance and product presentation to company standards and acts as a knowledge resource for team members. Duties include but are not limited to supervising staff, assisting cashiers, delivering a consistently high customer service level, cash management, administrative duties, setting alarms, and keeping the front of house clean and organized.

All Retail Experience Leads are expected to be stewards of compliance and education leading by example, providing education, and reinforcing company standards. The Lead is also responsible for escalating all employee issues and customer complaints/inquiries to store managers for resolution.

Core Competencies and Requirements

• Strong knowledge of retail sales principles, methods, practices, and techniques.
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.
• Ability to guide, educate and motivate employees.
• Strong customer service and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with security alarm systems - enabling and disabling.
• Ability to learn and adapt to sales software quickly.
• Proven data entry, data editing and typing skills.
• Exceptional conflict resolution, negotiation, and objection handling skills.
• Able to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Experience with cash management.

Job Duties

• Open and Close retail store, including activating and deactivating alarms.
• Greet and assist customers in a manner that models exemplary conduct to other staff.
• Provide a high level of customer service; build quality relationships with customers, suggest new products, provide product knowledge, and remind them of upcoming sales .
• Assist with team member onboarding, training, and continuous education.
• Build team commitment to high standards of service, exceeding Customer expectations and leading by example.
• Maintain a full understanding and reinforce and departmental policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ensure all customer complaints are addressed and handled professionally.
• Assist with the implementation of sales strategies and motivate sales team to achieve goals/targets.
• Communicate changes in policy, procedures, products, services, promotions, or any other alterations that affect the customer.
• Where necessary, identify and suggest technology solutions to meet evolving customer needs.
• Escalate team member issues to direct manager.
• Act as a steward of education and compliance.

Why you’ll love working here

• Opportunity to work with a best-in-class team
• Internal advancement opportunities
• Wellness program including access to mental health resources
• Access to internal learning & development programs
• Team member discount and access to other perks like Perkopolis, Goodlife and many more!

Education, Training & Experience

• 2 years of experience in the retail industry.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in all aspects of customer service.
• Clear criminal record.
• Provincial Cannabis Certification.

Working Conditions

• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

2316 Durham Regional Hwy 2, Bowmanville, ON L1C 0K5, Canada