Say hello to 1906, The Precision Edible.
Plant medicine to help you CHILL out, be in bed before MIDNIGHT, get up and GO, become a GENIUS, find your BLISS, fall in LOVE, and BUMP up any experience. 1906 was named for the year the Wiley Act was passed - the last time cannabis was widely available as a medicine for everyone.
Since launching in 2016, we’ve quickly advanced from a start-up in Colorado to a leading multi-state brand. 1906 is simply the most innovative brand in cannabis. and a major challenger in the wellness space. Our company has been touted by media, industry watchers, and consumers as one of the most exciting brands in the space.
In the last three years we have: quintupled revenue, created a new category of cannabis consumption with our swallowable pill format of 1906 Drops, created the world’s first edible for cognitive focus, and expanded to multiple markets across the country. We are currently seeking long-term, committed and enthusiastic team members to grow with us.
1906 is dedicated to building a diverse team, and committed to promoting equity among people of color, particularly Black, African American, Hispanic, Latinix, Indigenous people, Women, Veterans, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ people. Members of these groups are strongly encouraged to apply!
The Retail Channel Manager will lead the development and execution of flawless in-store experience strategies across all channels and retailers. With a sharp customer-centric mindset, this critical role will be responsible for working alongside the Territory Sales Manager to drive revenue and maintain relationships with key dispensary partners across the market. Striving for excellence in execution by creating strong in-store and omni-channel brand presence and merchandising executions, the Retail Channel Manager, plays a critical role in driving purchase and improving retail performance. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, leading budtender education, developing creative ways to engage with consumers both at retail and in the community, leading brand ambassador team, performing business & competitive analysis, adhering to budget, and preparing market presentations as needed. The ideal candidate is a self-starter and entrepreneurial thinker who can influence cross-functional teams, retailers and brand partners. This role requires regional travel and 60% of time will be spent in dispensaries and in the field. The position reports directly to the Director of Field Marketing.
1906 is dedicated to building a diverse team, and committed to promoting equity among people of color, particularly, Black, African American, Hispanic, Latinix, Indigenous people. Women, Veterans, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ people. Members of these groups are strongly encouraged to apply!!
DUTIES:
- You will act as the face and voice of 1906 for the market
- Understand all 1906 products and be able to clearly communicate this information to others
- Maintain relationships with key accounts in territory to increase volume, and maximize their revenue and value received
- Collaborate with sales, visual merchandising, customer success, and marketing in a cross-functional partnership to achieve success
- Set and accomplish clear daily & monthly goals
- Scout for expanded visual merchandising opportunities in dispensaries
- Track sales KPI’s (Wholesale sales, brand ranking, out of stocks, top performers) to develop action-oriented store visit agendas to accelerate sales velocity.
- Update dispensary information in the CRM database during and after interactions
- Juggle conflicting priorities and tasks using strong time management skills
- Approach every encounter as an opportunity to promote the brand’s mission
- Offer a customer oriented approach rooted in passion for benefitting peoples' lives with 1906 products
- Manage brand ambassador team to execute pop-ups, budtender educations, and community engagement events
- Actively participate and support broader event activations on-site as needed
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum 5 years experience developing and driving sales and marketing strategies in retail channels. CPG experience in beauty, food and beverage, fashion or beer/wine/spirits. District Merchant level experience with a large format retailer.
- Effective negotiation, communication, and organizational skills with an analytical approach to identifying opportunities.
- Engaging, outgoing, approachable personality.
- Reliable, self-starter and team player, able to work independently/remotely and manage own schedule.
- Ability to travel within Massachusetts using your own vehicle.
- Availability to work weekends. This role is a full-time salaried position with weekend work required to successfully facilitate events and in-store pop-ups.
- Highly proficient in the use of Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Spreadsheets, etc) and other common computer applications such as Slack, IG, LinkedIn.
- Full Omni-channel mentality, customer-centric background.
- Ability to establish positive working relationships with cross-functional teams, brand leadership, global and retailer partners.
- Attention to detail, customer-service orientation, and creativity in problem-solving.
- Age 21+
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Sales, Business, Communications or a related field
TOTAL REWARDS:
- Base salary range from $80,000 to $120,000; commensurate with experience. Plus annual bonus potential per Company’s direction/performance.
- 100% employer paid medical insurance for employees
- Dental and vision benefit options
- 401k plus employer match
- FSA
- Unlimited PTO
- Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Care Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance / AD&D
- Paid Parental Leave
- Monthly vehicle allowance for use of own car, gas card for fuel purchases, and corporate credit card for business expenses
- Unlimited growth potential in one of the fastest growing industries! Cannabis is expected to hit $100 Billion in sales by 2030.
