Dispensary Team Lead

Dispensary Team Lead

Lazy River Products' Dispensary Team Leads are responsible for assisting with day-to-day retail operations and supervision of the dispensary sales floor. Team Leads are excellent communicators liaising with all levels of the organization to help implement, refine, and enforce lawful standard operating procedures that promote organization, team culture and productivity. The Dispensary Team Lead reports directly to the General Manager.

Core Tasks and Responsibilities -

• Shift supervision of all CSR’s, Guest Relations Reps, Fill Associates. May supervise Inventory Associates.
• Assist with training of all CSR roles (Checkout Associate, Floor Sales Associate, Guest Relations, and Fulfillment Associate).
• Assist with training dispensary employees how to accurately educate customers and consumers on products they are purchasing and/or express interest in, strain information, options, methods, effectiveness for specific ailments and cultivation methods by providing educational materials and resources as needed.
• Lead or assist with dispensary pre-shift meetings and participate in discussions and provide suggestions for improving product availability, customer satisfaction and/or policies and procedures.
• Assist in cash handling procedures as required.
• Assist with opening, shift swap, and close of business procedures.
• Promptly report customer complaints or employee incidents to the AGM or GM.
• Contributes to the development of new concepts, policies, and procedures as necessary to perform job duties and tasks.
• Maintain knowledge of all LRP products and services.
• Maintain an in-depth industry wide knowledge of products and strains in Massachusetts.
• Maintain a continuous state of alertness to ensure the highest safety standards for customers, fellow employees, products, and the facility.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date knowledge on state and local laws pertaining to adult-use marijuana and dispensing adult-use marijuana.
• Follow established LRP policies and procedures at all times.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education and Experience -

• At least 1 year of proven retail management or supervisory experience required.
• At least 3 years of retail customer service, customer relationship management, or equivalent experience required (such as CRM software). or equivalent retail supervisory experience).
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• College Degree preferred.
• Adult-Use Massachusetts Retail cannabis industry experience preferred.
• Experience with Dutchie or other Seed-to-Sale POS experience is preferred.
• Multilingual abilities to assist a diverse customer base is a plus.

Physical Requirement/Work Environment -

• Retail store work environment.
• Must be able to work on your feet for duration of shift.
• Must be able to work without leaving workstation excessively outside of regular break.
• Must have the ability to perform work related activities for up to 8 hours a day including repetitive motions and use of hands.
• This job function may include walking or standing for extended periods of time, as well as stooping, bending over, and/or crouching.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds.

Knowledge –

• Administrative — Knowledge of administrative tasks and inventory database.
• Computer Software — Knowledge of Windows OS, basic computer navigation, and Office 365 applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Knowledge and understanding of state and local cannabis laws and how they apply to the operations of Lazy River Products.

Skills -

• Strong leadership skills.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational, attention to detail, and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and adjust to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to learning and continuous development.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people; service-oriented.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others and multitasking.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
• Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Abilities -

• Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
• Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Ability to learn new computer software.
• Ability to handle and count cash and inventory-related items.
• Ability to educate consumers and connect with customers.
• Fluent in the English language, both verbal and written.
• Ability to adapt with software updates and procedures.
• Ability to handle and count inventory-related items.
• Ability to read small font on small labels to ensure compliance accuracy.

Additional Requirements –

• Must be 21 years of age or older and comply with all legal or company regulation requirements for working in the industry.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays if necessary.
• Reliable transportation.

Job Information:
Title: Dispensary Team Lead
Industry: Adult-Use Cannabis (MA)
Pay Rate: $20.00/hour
Location: Dracut, MA
Status: Full-time
Pay Type: Hourly
Pay Status: Non-exempt
Schedule: TBD - 40 hours/week on-site. Must have ability to work opening shifts, closing shifts and weekends

Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
Lazy River Products is an at-will, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer who is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable work environment free from discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who does not discriminate against minorities, women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of all gender identities or sexual orientations.

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