Cannabis Retail Lead: Drive Sales & Store Ops

Mint Cannabis; Forest Park (AL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Mint Cannabis is seeking a Retail Lead to be an operational extension to the Store Manager at our Forest Park location. You will oversee shift teams, ensure the sales floor flows smoothly, and deliver a guest experience.

In this fast-paced role you will coach a 25+ member team, manage openings/closings, monitor inventory, and ensure compliance with Illinois regulations. This position requires 1-2 years cannabis experience and a proven leadership background.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years in the cannabis industry.
• Leadership background, for large teams, cannabis leadership a plus.
• Experience in sales preferred.
• Must be 21+ and possess (or be able to obtain) an Illinois Agent Card.

Responsibilities

• Leadership responsibilities: Ensuring 25+ team members are upselling, completing daily inventory responsibilities, and providing a guest experience.
• Sales expertise: Coaching and giving sales feedback to the team on their shift, while also encouraging the team to improve their metrics for their location.
• Inventory control: Coaching team members to scan out products to help reduce shrinkage.
• Floor operations: Manage daily store openings and closings, cash reconciliation, and point-of-sale (POS) systems, discount codes.
• Compliance: Understanding Illinois compliance requirements to confidently walk through state inspections, reducing deficiencies.
• Goals: Improve sales consistently month over month; educate team on metrics; reduce aging and expiring products.

Skills

Leadership

Sales experience

Cannabis industry experience

Job description

Mint Cannabis is seeking a Retail Lead to be an operational extension to the Store Manager at our Forest Park location. You will oversee shift teams, ensure the sales floor flows smoothly, and deliver a guest experience.

In this fast-paced role you will coach a 25+ member team, manage openings/closings, monitor inventory, and ensure compliance with Illinois regulations. This position requires 1-2 years cannabis experience and a proven leadership background.