Viridian Staffing's (www.viridianstaffing.com) Client is looking for a Full-Time, Chief
Operating Officer (COO) in the Canadian Cannabis market. While this position will support the entire
country, ideally this individual will need to be based in Eastern Standard Time
and preferably in the Ontario Province.
Founded in 2013, Viridian Staffing (www.viridianstaffing.com) is the Original, professional staffing,
recruiting, and HR consulting firm dedicated to organizations in and supporting
the commercial, medical, and industrial cannabis / hemp industry.
As the Retail Operations Leader, you will oversee all retail stores and launch any new dispensaries in Canada. For new stores, you will staff and manage each new store for a period of time, while recruiting and then mentoring the new store General Manager (GM) on policies and procedures that increase operational effectiveness and maximize the store's performance. You will have the opportunity to partner closely with corporate, to ensure KPIs and metrics are met and all locations strive for continuous improvement. You should be data driven and compliance-focused, while also creating a customer-focused environment. You will have the opportunity to manage existing teams, including GM's, Buyers, and develop new teams, who share your passion for cannabis and an exceptional customer experience. If you are a results driven, retail management leader with experience leading a fast-paced retail environment, have a passion for Cannabis, have a roll up your sleeves attitude, and are known for your ability to excel at motivating, coaching, training, and mentoring staff; then this could be the right position for you!
You should have 5+ years of experience building customer-obsessed retail teams focused on continuous improvement. Ideally, at least 1+ year of this experience should be managing multiple stores in the regulated Cannabis Industry. You should have built out a store from the ground up, but also have experience managing and growing sales in an established regulated Cannabis store. You understand that this position could entail up to 100% travel throughout Canada (Mostly in the Ontario Province) and will include working nights, weekends and some Holidays. You have knowledge and experience with accounting, marketing, human resources, and supply chain, and are not dependent upon a corporate office to manage these functions. If you are a proven retail leader, we look forward to receiving your resume.
Compensation: $100,000 - $120,000 + Performance Based Bonus Opportunity
Viridian Enterprises LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Viridian does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, Marital status, genetic information, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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