Dispensary Manager
Summary
Leads day-to-day cannabis retail operations, including hiring, training, scheduling, inventory, cash handling, compliance, and sales. Requires age 21+, 3+ years of retail management, flexible nights/weekends/holidays, background checks, and state licensing.
Highlights
- Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid sick time
- Schedule
- Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays
- Shift
- Nights
- Experience
- 3+ years retail management; 1–2 years cannabis retail preferred
- Education
- Business or retail management degree preferred
- License Required
- Must meet state licensing requirements
- Certifications
- Retail or HR certifications, supervisory training preferred
- Language
- Bilingual skills preferred
- Background Check
- Required
- Team Size
- 51–200 person team
- Age Requirement
- At least 21 years old
Job description
Join Altius and be part of a cannabis company that raises the bar — focused on quality over quantity, innovation, and creating exceptional customer experiences. As Dispensary Manager you’ll lead a Bavarian-inspired (or regionally relevant) retail location within a fast-growing 51–200 person team dedicated to product excellence and elevated service. You’ll own day-to-day retail operations, coach and develop a knowledgeable staff, ensure strict regulatory compliance, drive sales and profitability, and create memorable customer journeys that reflect Altius’ commitment to quality. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in a regulated environment and wants to build something exceptional in the cannabis industry.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling and performance management for the store team.
- Ensure full compliance with state and local cannabis regulations and company policies; maintain audit-ready records.
- Manage inventory, product receiving, cycle counts and seed-to-sale reconciliation to protect assets.
- Oversee cash handling, daily reconciliations and loss-prevention practices.
- Drive sales, customer experience, merchandising and local community engagement to meet and exceed KPIs and P&L targets.
- Partner with corporate teams on promotions, new product launches and operational improvements.
- Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming retail environment that reflects Altius’ high standards.
- 3+ years of retail management or supervisory experience; minimum 1–2 years in cannabis retail strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership skills: hiring, coaching, scheduling and performance management.
- Strong knowledge of state cannabis regulations and experience operating in a highly regulated retail environment.
- Proven experience with inventory control, loss-prevention, and cash management procedures.
- Proficiency with POS systems and basic comfort with seed-to-sale or inventory management platforms.
- Excellent customer service, communication and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to analyze basic sales and operational metrics and take action to meet targets.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
- Ability to pass required background checks and meet state licensing requirements.
- Prior success managing P&L or meeting store-level financial targets.
- Experience scaling a retail team or working within a multi-state operator.
- Strong product knowledge across flower, concentrates, edibles and accessories.
- Familiarity with retail merchandising, local marketing and community outreach.
- Retail or HR certifications, supervisory training, or a degree in business/retail management.
- Bilingual skills or proven experience serving diverse customer communities.
- Experience with workforce scheduling tools and advanced POS analytics.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling and performance management for the store team.
- Ensure full compliance with state and local cannabis regulations and company policies; maintain audit-ready records.
- Manage inventory, product receiving, cycle counts and seed-to-sale reconciliation to protect assets.
- Oversee cash handling, daily reconciliations and loss-prevention practices.
- Drive sales, customer experience, merchandising and local community engagement to meet and exceed KPIs and P&L targets.
- Partner with corporate teams on promotions, new product launches and operational improvements.
- Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming retail environment that reflects Altius’ high standards.
Salary
$55000 - $60000 USD per yearRequired Skills
- Must be at least 21 years old.- 3+ years of retail management or supervisory experience; minimum 1–2 years in cannabis retail strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership skills: hiring, coaching, scheduling and performance management.
- Strong knowledge of state cannabis regulations and experience operating in a highly regulated retail environment.
- Proven experience with inventory control, loss-prevention, and cash management procedures.
- Proficiency with POS systems and basic comfort with seed-to-sale or inventory management platforms.
- Excellent customer service, communication and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to analyze basic sales and operational metrics and take action to meet targets.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
- Ability to pass required background checks and meet state licensing requirements.
Desired Skills
- Experience with METRC, BioTrack or other seed-to-sale reporting systems.- Prior success managing P&L or meeting store-level financial targets.
- Experience scaling a retail team or working within a multi-state operator.
- Strong product knowledge across flower, concentrates, edibles and accessories.
- Familiarity with retail merchandising, local marketing and community outreach.
- Retail or HR certifications, supervisory training, or a degree in business/retail management.
- Bilingual skills or proven experience serving diverse customer communities.
- Experience with workforce scheduling tools and advanced POS analytics.
About Altius
Altius is a cannabis company that goes above and beyond the ordinary. With a commitment to quality over quantity, Altius is dedicated to reaching new heights in the industry. Joining the Altius team means being part of a movement that values excellence and sets the bar higher for product quality and customer satisfaction. It's an opportunity to be part of something greater, where standards are elevated and innovation is celebrated. If you're looking to make a difference in the cannabis industry and be part of a team that strives for greatness, Altius is the place for you.Benefits
We value our team and offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Paid Sick Time
- Flexible Time Off
- Industry Discounts & Employee Perks
- Opportunities for Career Growth and Advancement
Equal opportunity employer
Altius is an Equal Opportunity Employer.