Retail Associate

Retail Associate/Bud Tender

Location: 204 E. Main St. Buena Vista, CO 81211

Pay Rate: $14.77- $16.50 per hour plus tips

Benefits: Dental insurance, Health insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Discounts, Paid Sick Leave

Our stores are where customers come to "experience cannabis", and our Retail Associates are vital to delivering customer service, offering a distinctive shopping experience that drives sales results. The Retail Associate is primarily responsible for providing assistance to patrons and patients through concierge-level service, assuring anyone who visits a store leaves satisfied. Individual responsibilities as a Retail Associate include demonstrating outstanding customer service and sales skills, assisting with keeping the sales floor stocked with merchandise and/or organizing the sales floor and stock areas. The Retail Associate conducts day-to-day operations within the retail location while adhering to company policy and industry regulations.

Part Time positions are available!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide outstanding, accurate customer service to patrons by answering or appropriately directing questions and concerns.
• Lead tours of sales floor within the store, making product recommendations based on ongoing research of strains, cannabinoids and vendor-produced products available.
• Maintain knowledge of all cannabis strain profiles, edibles, concentrates, pre-rolls and accessories for sale in the dispensary, utilizing knowledge of how cannabinoid profiles and potency affect the body.
• Retain thorough and comprehensive knowledge of patient and member benefits, discounts, coupons and promotions, encouraging memberships for medical guests.
• Understand the exchange policy, accessories manufacturer warranties, and how to facilitate.
• Abide by product handling procedures, including company safety and health policies as well as regulatory agency compliance.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of store by stocking items and supplies, sweeping, mopping, and sanitizing.
• Answer phone with scripted greeting and provide customer service.
• Accurately record online orders into the point-of-sale (POS) system.
• Confirm accuracy of order displayed in POS (correct product, quantity and/or weight, RFID, Pricing, etc.).
• Verify correct use of MED-required packaging and labeling according to policy.
• Operate cash register by using barcode scanner, computer-based POS system and cash drawer to process transactions, ensuring patrons and patients leave with labeled product inside of a state regulated exit bag with correct change and a receipt.
• Adhere to security protocol and promote safety for patrons, patients and other Team Members.
• Work as part of a team to ensure sales, guest satisfaction and that compliance goals are met by designated timelines.
• Fill all time during scheduled shifts with productive, useful activity, including cleaning, stocking, researching, organizing or completing any other tasks to contribute to company success.
• Adhere to all company uniform policy and preserve all provided necessary equipment.
• Uphold personal hygiene to ensure safe interaction with patients, product and other Team Members.
• Complete all duties in a timely manner consistent with company standards.
• All other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma or General Education Development (GED) required training.
• Must maintain current knowledge and adhere to all policy and regulations of the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED); Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and TGS Global

Required Skills & Experience:

• Excellent computer, mathematical, language and reasoning skills.
• Retail, operations and/or sales experience.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Knowledge of Colorado marijuana laws, MED regulations, and CDPHE requirements; previous marijuana industry experience preferred with priority given to candidates with experience in CO licensed facilities.

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, stoop, crouch, reach, and lift for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to individually move objects up to 50 lbs in all directions.

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail

**Ascend Cannabis Co. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics**