Retail Experience Lead

Pop's Cannabis Co.; Windsor; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Team member discounts

Job summary

The FIKA Company is seeking a Retail Experience Lead to oversee daily operations, supervise staff, and ensure top-tier customer service at our Windsor location. You will manage cash handling, alarms, and front-of-house presentation while upholding company standards and compliance.

Ideal candidates have 2 years in retail, a high school diploma or GED, and Provincial Cannabis Certification. You will mentor teammates, drive sales strategies, and maintain a welcoming store environment for diverse

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Retail sales

Customer service

Team leadership

Conflict resolution

Cash handling

Sales software

Alarm systems

Time management

On-site supervision

Education

High school diploma

Provincial Cannabis Certification

Tools

Data entry

Typing

Data editing

Job description

1150 Tecumseh Rd E, Windsor, ON N8W 1B5, Canada

Job Description

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

About Us: Founded in 2020, FIKA’s origin is a lifestyle brand redefining cannabis retail including flagship locations in Toronto’s Union Station and Distillery District. The FIKA Company is the home of 20 + Canadian retail banners, with over 200+ stores across Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, B.C., and Yukon. At FIKA we provide exceptional service in a variety of welcoming, intuitive, and diversified store environments, this has allowed The FIKA Company retail family to evolve into the destination for every type of cannabis consumer

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.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Overtime as required.

The FIKA Company respects the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths.

his application may be evaluated using AI technology as part of our process. Final hiring decisions are made by people. Thank you for your interest and application, only those selected for next steps will be contacted.

1150 Tecumseh Rd E, Windsor, ON N8W 1B5, Canada