Dispensary Manager

FlowerHire; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance incentives

Job summary

FlowerHire client in New York is seeking an experienced Dispensary Manager to lead the launch and ongoing operations of a cannabis retail location in Queens. You will build a capable team, oversee pre-opening activities, and drive customer traffic through targeted outreach and sales excellence.

The role requires digital savviness, strong local relationship building, and the ability to leverage social media, CRM tools, loyalty programs, and partnerships to grow the business while ensuring

Qualifications

• MUST HAVE 2+ years of dispensary or cannabis retail management experience preferred.
• Previous experience opening a retail store or dispensary, including hiring a team and executing a successful launch.
• Strong understanding of social media, digital engagement, and retail technology.
• Proficiency with retail technology and POS systems; cannabis inventory and compliance platforms are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-opening preparations, staffing, training, and grand opening execution.
• Build and develop a high-performing team focused on customer experience, education, and sales.
• Drive local awareness through community outreach, grassroots marketing, partnerships, and launch events.
• Establish relationships with neighboring businesses, community organizations, and local influencers.
• Oversee daily operations, scheduling, training, performance management, and employee development.
• Manage sales performance, budgets, labor costs, inventory, cash handling, and store profitability.
• Partner with corporate teams to support business goals and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with applicable New York State cannabis regulations, licensing requirements, and company policies.

Skills

Retail management

Team leadership

Community engagement

Digital marketing

CRM tools

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Our Client, a licensed retail operator based in New York, is hiring an experienced Dispensary Manager to lead the launch and ongoing operations of a new cannabis retail location in Queens, New York.

The ideal candidate has experience opening a retail store or dispensary, including hiring and developing a team, coordinating grand opening events, and driving customer traffic. They are digitally savvy, skilled at building local relationships, and understand how to leverage social media, technology, and community partnerships to grow a business.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Store Opening & Community Engagement

• Lead pre-opening preparations, staffing, training, and grand opening execution.
• Build and develop a high-performing team focused on customer experience, education, and sales.
• Drive local awareness through community outreach, grassroots marketing, partnerships, and launch events.
• Establish relationships with neighboring businesses, community organizations, and local influencers.

Digital Engagement & Technology

• Leverage social media, digital platforms, loyalty programs, and CRM tools to increase awareness and customer retention.
• Use customer insights and sales data to identify growth opportunities and improve performance.

People Leadership & Store Operations

• Oversee daily operations, scheduling, training, performance management, and employee development.
• Manage sales performance, budgets, labor costs, inventory, cash handling, and store profitability.
• Partner with corporate teams to support business goals and continuous improvement.

Compliance, Safety & Security

• Ensure compliance with applicable New York State cannabis regulations, licensing requirements, and company policies.

Qualifications

• MUST HAVE 2+ years of dispensary or cannabis retail management experience preferred.
• Previous experience opening a retail store or dispensary, including hiring a team and executing a successful launch.
• Strong understanding of social media, digital engagement, and retail technology.
• Proficiency with retail technology and POS systems; cannabis inventory and compliance platforms are a plus.

Compensation includes competitive base salary and performance incentives