Retail Lead - Gainesville

Mint Cannabis; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Mint Cannabis in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Retail Lead to act as an operational extension to the Store Manager. You will oversee floor flow, guest service, and shift coverage, driving efficient store operations throughout your shift.

Responsibilities include leading 25+ team members, coaching on sales metrics, reducing shrinkage, managing openings/closings and cash reconciliation, and ensuring Florida compliance during inspections. Must be 21+ with 1–2 years in cannabis.

Qualifications

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

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, aiming to improve location metrics.
• Inventory Control: Coaching team members to scan out products to reduce shrinkage.
• Floor Operations: Manage daily store openings/closings, cash reconciliation, and POS systems/discount codes.
• Compliance: Understanding Florida compliance requirements during inspections.

Job description

Reports to: Store Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Department: Retail
Pay Range: $17.00 - $18.00 Per Hour

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:

• 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 Florida compliance requirements to confidently walk through state inspections, reducing deficiencies.

What Success Looks Like:

• Improving sales consistently month over month.
• Team education on expected sales metrics
• Reducing aging and expiring products

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

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

Physical Requirements:

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

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