District Manager

SWEET FLOWER MISSION:

Create the industry-leading Cannabis Lifestyle brand of premium retail stores and cannabis goods and related products, with significant consumer appeal, brand awareness and customer resonance.

JOB SUMMARY

The primary purpose of this job is ultimate responsibility for overall store performance (6-8 stores) , with a primary focus on sales and profitability. The job is expected to drive store sales growth and profitability by approaching the business strategically, studying issues and opportunities within the local markets, and working to develop/implement long-range plans that drive business objectives. The job will coach and develop the leadership talent in the district and constantly prepare and lead people through change. The job must empower Store Managers to lead the businesses and manage operations autonomously within the stores. The District Manager is expected to have all stores in a state of sales and service readiness at all times and ensure that all corporate-originated programs are optimally implemented.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Partners with the VP of Retail to review District strategies and then takes specific tactical steps to execute the strategy successfully across individual stores and ensures Store Managers understands his/her impact and responsibility in delivering to that strategy.
• Drives the execution of all corporate programs designed to drive sales and service in the stores; establishes a Sales Culture by setting clear and measurable sales goals for stores; holds store management accountable for attaining those goals while also helping them understand the intent and inspiring them to drive for results on their own.
• Ensures that stores within the district meet or exceed service expectations; ensures Store Managers understand level of service offered by competition and capitalize on available opportunities; champions and embraces corporate initiatives / technologies and leverages them to create a differentiating level of service.
• Establishes key District priorities and communicates those priorities to Store Managers to ensure the alignment of the district with overall company strategy.
• Makes regular visits to Stores in the District to validate that the Sweet Flower brand presentation standards are always maintained; takes swift and appropriate action when standards do not meet expectations.
• Reviews store staffing/payroll and other controllable expenses reports (e.g., sales/payroll weekly reports, FT/PT ratio reports, controllable expense reports) and takes action when something does not meet company standards; actively looks for new ways to improve store staffing productivity and ways to reduce store expenses; partners with and supports Store Managers to ensure execution of operational programs.
• Develops Store Managers into leaders who run stores autonomously and at the highest level of consistent performance; works constantly to stretch, challenge and develop leaders in stores in an effort to keep the leadership pipeline full; attracts and develops talented and diverse employees to drive overall sales and profitability performance.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration.
• 4 years as a store manager for Sweet Flower OR 4 years as a store manager in a retail operation with revenues in excess of $12 million.

REPORTS TO:

VP of Operations.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in both a retail and business office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. This position requires frequent traveling as well as long hours sitting.

WORKING HOURS

Open Availability, nights and weekends as needed.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT & OPPORTUNITY

Sweet Flower is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Strength through diversity - we’re building and fostering an open, approachable, and supportive environment for our customers, employees, and broader community, inclusive of all.

• We are an equal employment/affirmative action employer.
• We are committed to providing a workplace that is free of discrimination of all types and free of abusive, offensive, or harassing behavior.
• Any employee who feels harassed or discriminated against, or subjected to any abusive or offensivebehavior should report the incident to his or her manager or to Human Resources.