Cannabis Business Manager (Social Equity & Veteran Applicants)

Are you interested in becoming a manager in the booming Illinois cannabis industry?

We seek a Cannabis Business Manager who has been adversely impacted by the enforcement of cannabis-related laws in Illinois. We are recruiting for a Cannabis Business Manager that is an Illinois resident for five of the last ten years. The ideal candidate will have served in the armed forces with honorable discharge (possessing a DD Form 214) or active duty.

Since we are seeking a Cannabis Business Manager that lives in negatively impacted areas (or has an expungable cannabis crime), we ask that before submitting a resume, please ensure you live in the correct area by going to the link below and inputting your address. It is required that you have lived in a Disproportionately Impacted Area for 5 of the last 10 years. This map will allow you to see if you are qualified as living in a Disproportionately Impacted Area.

Check this map to determine if you live in a Disproportionately Impact Area.

This position does not start right away. Our license application submission will be submitted in late 2021. Operations are not expected to begin until mid to late 2022.

ABOUT THE JOB

DETAILS

The Cannabis Business Manager is responsible for supporting the Operations team by providing commercial management of existing customer projects/products. The position holder will partner with Business Development, Project Management, and Site Operations teams to successfully deliver solutions for the Company's customers and drive value for the respective Site and Business Unit assets and capabilities.

REQUIRED SKILLS

At least 21 years of age.
Qualify for Social Equity Status in Illinois.
Qualify for Veteran Applicant Status in Illinois.
Bachelor’s degree required (or commensurate experience).
Demonstrated passion to serving the medical cannabis community.
Proven ability to manage teams effectively
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Understanding of accounting principles and ability to interpret financial data.
Computer operating skills
Must be able to pass a background check
Must not have been convicted of any felony offense
Marijuana product knowledge highly desirable
Retail experience (5 years)
Experience analyzing financial reports
Experience in a complex, fast-paced environment
Retail management experience
Knowledge of retail operations
Organization and planning skills
Strong operational skills in a customer-service environment
Supervisory and team-building skills
Ability to pass all required background checks to work with cannabis
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability to build relationships
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
Working knowledge of business processes and system development

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