Retail Lead - Coldwater

Mint Cannabis; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mint Cannabis is hiring a Retail Lead to act as an operational extension to the Store Manager, ensuring the sales floor flows smoothly and guests are tended to promptly.

You will supervise shift staff, coach the team on upselling, manage openings and closings, cash reconciliation, and POS systems, while upholding Michigan compliance and reducing shrinkage.

This fast-paced role requires 1–2 years in cannabis, strong leadership, and a proven track record in sales performance.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in the cannabis industry.
• Leadership background, for large teams, cannabis leadership a plus.
• Experience in sales preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead 25+ team members to upsell, complete daily inventory tasks, and provide a strong guest experience.
• Coach the team on sales metrics and drive improvements in location performance.
• Coach staff to scan products accurately to reduce shrinkage and manage floor operations.
• Oversee store openings/closings, cash reconciliation, and POS systems and discount codes.
• Understand Michigan compliance requirements to confidently navigate state inspections and minimize deficiencies.
• Aim to improve sales month over month and educate the team on sales targets.
• Reduce aging and expiring products.

Skills

Leadership

Sales experience

Team coaching

Job description

Retail Lead

Reports to: Store Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Retail

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Position Summary

The retail lead's primary responsibility is to be an operational extension to the store manager. Retail leads are responsible for controlling the sales floor flow, ensuring guests are being tended to promptly, team members are fulfilling their responsibilities, and providing operational support from discount codes to lunch coverage. The retail lead would be responsible for overseeing their shift team members and the sales floor operational efficiencies while on shift.

Responsibilities

• Daily tasks: The exact work you do. Leadership Responsibilities: Ensuring 25+ Team members are upselling, completing daily inventory responsibilities, and providing a guest experience.
• Sales Expertise: Responsible for 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 member to appropriately 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 Michigan compliance requirements to confidently walk through state inspections, reducing deficiencies.
• Goals: The results you must reach. Improving sales consistently month over month.
• Team education on expected sales metrics.
• Reducing aging and expiring products.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Budtenders
• BOH Clerks

Qualifications

• 1-2 years in the cannabis industry
• Leadership background, for large teams, cannabis leadership a plus.
• Experience in sales preferred
• Must be 21+ years of age and pass a background check

Physical Requirements

• Sitting, standing, walking, and climbing for long periods of time.

Work Environment

• The environment can be loud
• Atmosphere & Pace: Fast-paced and energetic. The floor features specialized product displays (flower, edibles, concentrates). Staff must be adaptable to busy rushes, as wait times and long lines are common during peak hours

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Mint Cannabis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Other Duties Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.