Retail Experience Lead

Fire & Flower Inc; Sherwood Park; Presencial; CAD 45.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Wellness program

Learning & development programs

Team member discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Fire & Flower Inc. is seeking a Retail Experience Lead to open/close shifts, oversee daily operations, and supervise staff. You will maintain store presentation, assist cashiers, ensure top customer service, manage cash, and handle administrative duties.

The role requires Cannabis certification and a strong retail background. The position emphasizes compliance, education, and escalation of issues to store managers, with opportunities for internal advancement and learning resources.

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• Open and Close retail store, including activating and deactivating alarms.
• Greet and assist customers, modeling exemplary conduct for staff.
• Provide high level of customer service, build relationships, and promote products.
• Assist with onboarding, training, and ongoing education of team members.
• Maintain understanding of policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Address customer complaints professionally and escalate as needed.
• Support implementation of sales strategies and motivate the team.

Conocimientos

Retail sales principles

Team supervision

Customer service

Verbal & written communication

Conflict resolution

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Provincial Cannabis Certification

Herramientas

Sales software

Security alarm systems

Cash handling systems

Descripción del empleo

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.
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written).
• 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.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Overtime as required.