Retail Area Manager in Training

Canna-Cabana; Regina; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

High Tide Inc. in Regina, Saskatchewan, is seeking an Area Manager in Training to gain hands-on leadership experience across multiple stores and prepare for a future Area Manager role. The role reports to the Area Manager and emphasizes developing staff, improving customer experiences, and driving profitability.

You will contribute to store-level operations, collaborate with store managers, and participate in leadership training and regional travel as part of a structured progression path.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of multi-unit store management experience in retail (cannabis retail preferred).
• Bachelor's degree or 5–7 years of related experience.
• Must have CannaSell Certification and a clean police record.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales performance, staff development, customer experience, and profitability for the area.
• Oversee Store Managers to align scheduling with revenue targets.
• Provide guidance and coaching to store leadership; drive initiatives to meet targets.
• Lead training initiatives and enforce safety policies across all locations.
• Attend meetings with head office and participate in leadership development activities.

Skills

Multi-unit store management

Leadership

Communication skills

Business math

Time management

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

CannaSell Certification

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Email

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and results-driven Area Manager in Training at Regina, SK, who can join our team. This is a unique opportunity designed to provide hands-on leadership experience in preparation for a future Area Manager role.

As anArea Manager in Training, you will be working closely with the Area Manager and you’ll contribute to operational success across multiple sites while gaining hands-on experience in multi-unit leadership. This responsibility is designed to accelerate your growth and prepare you for a future Area Manager role through real-time exposure, mentorship, and strategic involvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of sales performance, staff development, customer experience, and profitability of the area assigned to you.
• Promote clear communication, understanding, and belief in the company’s mission and goals. Inspire and coach all employees to work toward a unified objective.
• Own monthly and weekly revenue and profit projections, ensuring alignment with business targets.
• Oversee Store Managers to ensure staff scheduling aligns with daily and weekly revenue expectations.
• Review monthly sales objectives and develop actionable strategies to meet or exceed targets.
• Provide timely and effective guidance to Store Managers and direct reports to ensure operational excellence.
• Foster a culture of growth by supporting direct reports in their roles, enhancing engagement and driving top performance.
• Build strong, positive working relationships with staff and partners to support overall company performance.
• Lead training initiatives that support organizational goals and employee development.
• Enforce all company safety policies and procedures consistently across all locations.
• Respond promptly to store-level emergencies, ensuring resolution or escalation through appropriate channels.
• Identify deficiencies across stores and provide actionable solutions and coaching to improve performance.
• Take ownership of store and job profitability by identifying improvement areas and implementing strategic initiatives.
• Maintain strong working relationships across all levels of the organization to support the company’s mission.
• Attend store-level and head office meetings as required to stay aligned with company priorities.
• Participate in regular leadership training and development activities designed to prepare you for advancement to an Area Manager position.
• Attends Store and Head office meetings as required
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support business needs.

Qualifications

• Must have 3-5 years Multi-Unit store management experience in the retail industry, cannabis retail industry preferred.
• Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B. S.) from four-year college or university; or five to seven years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have CannaSell Certification and Clean police record check.
• To perform the job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, e-mail software and use of the Internet.
• The candidate must be well spoken and possess the ability to speak clearly and confidently in all business settings. The ability to conduct and reside over meetings.
• Excellent Business Math skills. The ability to read, understand and calculate math calculations such as discounts, interest rates, percentages etc. Ability to apply concepts of basic math and written skills.
• The ability to delegate, set expectations and monitor progress of all direct reports.
• Motivate, inspire, provide, and accept feedback to and from employees.
• The prioritization skills necessary to use time effectively and set action plans to achieve business targets.
• The individual takes responsibility for subordinates' activities, be available to staff, provides regular performance feedback, develops subordinates' skills, and encourages growth.
• To perform the job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, e-mail software and use of the Internet.
• The candidate must be well spoken and have the ability to speak clearly and confidently in all business settings. The ability to conduct and reside over meetings.
• The prioritization skills necessary to use time effectively and set action plans to achieve business targets.
• The individual takes responsibility for subordinates' activities, makes self available to staff, provides regular performance feedback, develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth
• Regional Travel is an essential requirement in this position.

Number of Vacancies: 01

Location: Regina, Saskatchewan

Job Types:Full-time, Permanent

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

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.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.

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