ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
Grassroots Vermont is searching for a results and process oriented Assistant General Manager capable of assisting the General Manager in leading the organization to the next level of success. GRVT is one of the premier providers of medical cannabis and prides itself in providing high quality, natural products grown and made in Vermont.
Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of management experience in a growing retail, services or manufacturing facility. Experience with start-ups, early state or rapid growth businesses considered a plus. Experience with highly regulated industries is preferred.
The Assistant GM will help to oversee day-to-day operations of the facility including management of staff. To be successful, the Assistant GM will need to exhibit strong interpersonal skills to build rapport and morale with the team as well as trust and confidence with patients. At the same time, the Assistant GM must be competent with business planning, monitoring, and making data-driven decisions. A mindset of continuous improvement is imperative.
Cannabis experience is desirable, but not a requisite.
Responsibilities Include, but not limited to, assisting the GM with the following:
- Overall day-to-day operations of GRVT. Ensures all employees perform all work safely and with the highest quality.
- Maintain knowledge of the Vermont Marijuana Regulatory changes and adjust the overall operations of GRVT as needed.
- Responsible for ensuring company-wide adherence to all company and Vermont Department of Public Safety policies and procedures through ongoing training of personnel. Ensure proper licensure of all employees.
- Understand how all departments – Cultivation, Production, and Dispensary (Patient Services/Delivery) work together and impact each other.
- Assures EEO compliance through equity, consistency, and fairness; prevents workplace harassment; communicates openly and honestly to employees at all times.
- New systems implementation oversight, and ensuring the right employees are trained on right systems.
- Manage vendors and vendor contracts with each Department Director
- Work with the Controller to set and review budgets and manage costs.
- Oversee ordering process and inventory management
- Approval on all orders/purchases, access, security codes, hiring, and overtime hours.
- Oversee security system, including internal workings and assigning and controlling access.
- Responsible for ensuring accuracy of seed-to-sale tracking
- Manage weekly meetings with all department leads.
- In conjunction with HR department, responsible for onsite employee relations, including interviewing, onboarding, making recommendations for pay/salary decisions and firing/discipline decisions.
- Knowledge, understanding and compliance with all cannabis state laws and regulations.
- Assist with real estate functions such as lease renewals and coordinating facility maintenance as needed.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Management
- Results oriented
- 3 or more years of management experience
- Must pass state-mandated back ground check
- Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information.
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, non-verbal, written).
- Demonstrated organization, planning and attention to detail skills
- Experience with Point of Sale systems / ERP systems knowledge a plus
- Experience with Compliance in regulated markets
- Cannabis experience a plus
Grassroots Vermont 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. In addition to federal law requirements, Grassroots Vermont complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Grassroots Vermont expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $50,000.00 to $60,000.00 /year
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