Retail Training Specialist

Curaleaf; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay and Benefits

Generous PTO and Parental Leave

Life/ Disability Insurance

Community Involvement

Product Discounts

Job summary

Curaleaf is seeking a Retail Training Specialist to drive in-store and virtual training across our Tampa region. In this field-based role, you’ll coach Store and District Managers, deliver sessions on product knowledge and guest experience, and ensure training translates into measurable performance improvements.

Expect 50–70% travel, on-site work when not traveling, and a compensation range aligned with experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in store operations, retail training, or leadership development.
• 2+ years of experience as a Retail Store Manager.
• Experience in fast-paced retail environments with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver in-store and virtual training sessions on product knowledge, guest experience, and sales strategies.
• Provide coaching and live support through regular store visits and on-the-floor presence.
• Collaborate with Store and District Managers to identify development opportunities and scalable training solutions.
• Roll out the national training curriculum to new and existing store teams.
• Track training effectiveness and report findings to improve programs.

Skills

Retail training

Coaching

Store operations

Sales training

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Training delivery

Tools

Cornerstone LMS

Tableau

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

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 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 Training Specialist

Location: Tampa, FL

The candidate in this role will be required to travel 50-70% of the time throughout the North Florida/Tampa region and will be working on-site when not traveling.

Compensation is negotiable and will be based on qualifications and experience.

About the Role:

Are you passionate about training others and making a real impact at the store level? Join Curaleaf as a Retail Training Specialist and help shape the guest experience across our retail footprint. In this field-based role, you’ll bring national training strategies to life by supporting Store and District Managers through hands‑on coaching, engaging facilitation, and performance-driven insights. You’ll be the critical connection between our learning programs and the customer experience, driving consistency, elevating performance, and fueling growth from the ground up.

What You’ll Do:

• Be a champion of Curaleaf’s culture, mission, values, and products, and share that energy with every team you train.
• Deliver in-store and virtual training sessions that focus on product knowledge, guest experience, and sales strategies.
• Reinforce training through regular store visits, live coaching, and on-the-floor support, helping teams turn learning into action.
• Collaborate closely with Store and District Managers to identify development opportunities and offer scalable, practical training solutions.
• Build strong, positive relationships with store teams, field leaders, and senior stakeholders to ensure training translates into real performance outcomes.
• Facilitate the rollout of our national training curriculum for both new and existing store teams.
• Support cross-functional initiatives by partnering with other departments to ensure our training content stays fresh, relevant, and aligned with business goals.
• Track and report on training effectiveness, offering feedback to continuously improve our programs.
• Contribute to operational excellence by optimizing training delivery and helping drive revenue through best-in-class retail practices.
• Travel extensively (50–70%) to support teams across the country — this role is for someone who thrives on the move.
• Pitch in on other training and development duties as needed — we’re a team that supports each other.

What You’ll Bring:

• A tenacious, curious mindset - you’re flexible, adaptable, and always eager to learn.
• Experience thriving in fast‑paced, high‑energy retail environments where priorities shift quickly.
• At least 3 years of hands‑on experience in store operations, retail training, or leadership development.
• At least 2 years of experience as a Retail Store Manager.
• The ability to collaborate, influence, and build alignment across departments — even when navigating competing priorities.
• A calm, confident, and solutions-oriented approach, especially when things get hectic.
• A people‑first attitude with a natural ability to build trust through clear, honest communication.
• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills, you know how to connect with team members at every level and inspire action.
• An entrepreneurial spirit and a strategic mindset, you don’t just follow the playbook, you help rewrite it.
• Self‑starter energy with strong time management and organizational chops.
• A coachable mindset with a genuine desire to grow the brand by developing and empowering others.
• Impeccable attention to detail and the ability to stay organized while supporting teams nationwide.
• Solid tech skills - you’re comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

Even Better If You Have:

• Experience working with learning management systems (LMS) or training platforms like Cornerstone.
• Experience with tools like Tableau or PowerBI

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, stand, talk or hear, use hands to finger or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and lift up to 50 lbs.

This position has allergen warnings - Potential exposure to dust, pollen, and plant pathogens and requires a high‑stress tolerance, adaptability, and flexibility. Ability to work in an ever‑changing environment.

$62,000 - $70,000 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.

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high‑growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company, and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, Find, and Anthem provide industry‑leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult‑use markets. Curaleaf International is powered by a strong presence in all stages of the supply chain. Its unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering science and research with cutting‑edge cultivation, extraction and production. Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence

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

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• Commit to Win.
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