Regional Retail Director-chicagoland

2 weeks ago

Chicago, United States Ascend Wellness Holdings Full time

**Chicagoland-L**et's Ascend**

**Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) **is looking to hire an experienced District Manager for** Northern IL (Chicagoland)**

**THE ROLE**
The **Regional Retail Director** effectively leads their team of Store Managers and ensures strong retail performance, with responsibilities in driving sales, customer satisfaction, and P&L management of the retail stores.

**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES**
- Monitor the P&L reports for each store and develop effective ways to fill in any gaps between actual performance and company

projections
- Prioritize store performance issues to make certain that the issues most directly affecting profitability are addressed first
- Immediately address any lapses in compliance with corporate policies or local, state, and federal laws
- Ensuring region-wide customer satisfaction and product quality
- Act as a coach to the store managers and as a resource to each store employee to help inspire the success of each store
- Responsible for overseeing all aspects of retail performance, ensuring efficient and sound operations, maximum profit, and a best-inclass store experience
- Establish and ensure key performance indicators (KPI) are being tracked and maintained in all store locations
- Anticipate market trends and opportunities by analyzing existing product performance, customer insights, and individual store KPI's
- Manage the purchasing and procurement of product mixes per location; set pricing and promotional strategies
- Ensure best-in-class customer experience exists by staying connected to customer needs, anticipating changes, and preparing teams to

meet consumer challenges
- Maintain active presence in the stores and provide support for in store events
- Analyze and create weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales reports
- Partner with Senior Leadership to develop, execute and evaluate strategies for opening new retail locations
- Develop initial store operating budget in coordination with Store Manager and Finance Department
- Establish staffing levels for new stores and partner with Human Resources to ensure a proper hiring plan is in place
- Ensure successful implementation of POS system in new locations, including employee training
- Maintain physical presence throughout store set up and store openings
- Collaborate with product and marketing teams to plan product allocation, merchandising plans, promotional signage, and social media

strategies
- Partner with cross functional leaders and Store Managers to monitor store inventory, staffing and other critical operational functions to

optimize store performance
- Partner with Compliance and HR to implement Standard Operating Procedures for all retail locations, and ensure they are in full

compliance with local, state, and federal laws.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**
- Bachelor's degree or 9+ years' experience in lieu of degree, in a senior management role in a retail setting, specifically with POS Strong

organizational, project management and time management skills to successfully implement strategic initiatives from initial idea

through execution
- Cannabis industry experience preferred
- Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment and prioritize workload to manage multiple projects with strict deadlines
- Must be a collaborative team player who can both nurture and develop retail management
- Proven leadership ability, as well as strength in building internal partnerships
- Ability to think strategically and develop achievable long-term goals
- Strong quantitative, analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong communication, critical-thinking, and presentation skills; including the ability to provide written and verbal direction

effectively
- Strong organizational, project management and time management skills to successfully implement strategic initiatives from initial idea

through execution

**MUST HAVES**
- Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
- Superior interpersonal skills including strong public speaking abilities
- 80% travel; hours and days of availability may fluctuate during times of greater demand
- Demonstrated creativity and innovation in implementing programs that fit business needs
- Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
- Strong project planning skills and project management skills
- Highly proficient in all MS office products (Proficient Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Adobe, and Outlook)
- Ability to pro-actively plan, schedule, and execute multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to manage ambiguity and move forward during change
- Demonstrated track record as an outstanding problem-solver, including an ability to gather and analyze data and quickly identify key

issues
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to regularly interface with senior management
- Ability to work well as part of a diverse, cross-functional team
- Self-starter, highly

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