Retail Store Manager

Curaleaf; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO & parental leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Community involvement

Referral bonuses

Product discounts

Job summary

Curaleaf is seeking a Store Manager to lead a high-volume retail operation, guiding profitability, staffing, and customer experience. You will recruit and develop a results-driven team, forecast payroll, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

This role requires strategic thinking, strong leadership, and a passion for delivering excellence in a dynamic cannabis retail environment. Travel is expected as part of multi-store coordination; open availability for weekdays, evenings, weekends,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of retail leadership in high-volume environments.
• Proven ability to drive sales and exceed goals.
• Experience building high-performing teams and succession planning.
• Strong communication and collaboration across all levels.
• Excellent customer service and adaptability.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Compliance with state regulations and loss prevention experience.

Responsibilities

• Empower team to deliver exceptional customer experiences and drive sales.
• Attract, hire, and retain top talent with clear goals.
• Train, mentor, and develop team; foster growth.
• Forecast payroll to align with sales targets.
• Oversee P&L and drive revenue growth.
• Monitor trends and share insights with leadership.
• Ensure compliance with safety, inventory, and loss prevention.
• Manage stock levels and inventory planning.

Skills

Retail leadership

Sales leadership

Team development

Payroll forecasting

Budgeting

P&L management

Customer service

Communication

Job description

At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.

Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

Retail Store Manager

Job Type: Full Time

The candidate must have open availability on weekdays, evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasional overnights.

Who You Are:

As a Store Manager at Curaleaf, you will lead the store’s financial success and operational excellence while aligning your team with Curaleaf’s mission, vision, and values. You will be responsible for managing all aspects of store performance, including profitability, adapting to business trends, and overseeing financial management. The Store Manager will also be responsible for attracting, onboarding, and developing top talent; creating a strong pipeline for succession planning, and fostering a culture of continuous growth and improvement.

A Store Manager at Curaleaf acts as a brand ambassador, educating customers about Curaleaf’s products while leading a collaborative team-selling environment. Your leadership will inspire your team to exceed sales goals, deliver exceptional customer service, and support the overall growth of the business.

What You’ll Do:

• Empower your team to deliver exceptional customer experiences while driving sales and exceeding key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Attract, hire, and retain a diverse team of top talent by setting clear goals and expectations.
• Train, mentor, and develop your team, leveraging individual strengths and fostering growth opportunities.
• Accurately forecast payroll to optimize productivity, ensuring the team achieves sales and payroll targets while managing operational workloads efficiently.
• Oversee P&L, strategically driving revenue growth and improving store efficiency. Identify underperforming areas and implement solutions using company programs and tools.
• Stay ahead of business trends and share insights with senior leadership to refine strategies and improve results.
• Ensure operational excellence by delegating tasks effectively, maintaining clear brand messaging, and upholding company standards.
• Create a sense of urgency and accountability within the team, adapting quickly to shifts in the retail landscape.
• Protect company assets by ensuring compliance with safety protocols, inventory control, and loss prevention procedures, all while adhering to local, state, and federal regulations.
• Analyze trends and manage stock levels to avoid shortages or overstock, ensuring that inventory is ordered and managed efficiently.
• Travel Requirements: 10% - 25%.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring:

• 3+ years of retail leadership experience, preferably in a fast-pace, high-volume environment
• Proven ability to drive sales and consistently exceed performance goals in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience building and leading high-performing teams with a focus on talent development, mentorship, and succession planning.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Exceptional customer service skills with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Open to giving and receiving feedback, and skilled at managing change and fostering adaptability.
• Demonstrated success in overseeing store operations, including visual merchandising, financial management, and loss prevention.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Commitment to maintaining compliance with state regulations.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervise team members, making critical decisions regarding hiring, termination, performance evaluations, and professional development. You’ll be responsible for building a high-performing team that consistently meets and exceeds business goals.

Even Better If:

• You have previous experience in the cannabis industry.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, use hands and finger to feel, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, and lift up to 50 pounds. This position requires close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).

This job operates in a professional retail environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, POS systems, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. This position has allergen warnings including potential exposure to dust, pollen, and plant pathogens and requires the ability to work in confined spaces, have a high stress tolerance, adaptability, and be flexible to work in an ever-changing environment.

$60,000 - $66,500 USD

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay and Benefits
• Generous PTO and Parental Leave
• Life/ Disability Insurance
• Community Involvement
• Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts

Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility.

Our Vision:

To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis.

Our Values:

• Lead and Inspire.
• Commit to Win.
• ONE Curaleaf.
• Driven to Deliver Excellence.

Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.

Current Curaleaf employees should apply for open positions through our Internal Job Board, which can be accessed via the link on The Leaf.

***Please note that U.S. immigration rules and regulations are governed by federal law; not state law. Although Curaleaf operates in states that have legalized and decriminalized marijuana, it is still considered a controlled substance under federal regulations and thus illegal under federal law. For this reason, unless and until federal law changes, Curaleaf is prohibited from offering sponsorship for any non-immigrant or immigrant visas.

***Please also note that while candidates who are Lawful Permanent Residents (such as those with Green Cards) are eligible for employment with, and are hired by Curaleaf, working for a company engaged in a business that grows and sells a product that is illegal under federal law might compromise the candidate’s immigration status. Before a Lawful Permanent Resident accepts an offer of employment, Curaleaf recommends that the candidate seek the advice of an immigration lawyer.