Description

Company Description 

We believe in creating an environment in which we can all flourish, one where every individual can find their genius and pursue their passion, because it’s this dedication to creating a culture of excellence, one where we’re all empowered to achieve our dreams, that will propel us forward. We’re a company that puts our people first. A place where talent is rewarded, diversity is celebrated, and innovative thinking is championed and we believe that together we can build a better and brighter future for ourselves, our industry, and our world.   

Job Summary 

The VP of Retail will oversee a team of high performing District / Regional Managers, responsible for leading, strategizing and delivering an exceptional experience for both our patients and employees. This will be done through high visibility in store locations, working alongside our teams to drive revenue, profit and experience. The VP of Retail will draw on expertise, experience, and an entrepreneurial mindset to develop innovative ways to evolve the in-store experience, deepen patient connections, and foster cohesive, collaborative teams in our dispensaries. 

Duties and Responsibilities  

• Creates an environment where Ayr Wellness core values and mission are at the center of how we approach our internal and external customers. 
• Translates the Vision of Ayr Wellness to teams, ensuring the lens of our mission is utilized in all decisions and how we approach conversations. 
• Creates a culture of achieving sales targets and KPI’s with the essence of articulating appropriate suggestions to enhance the purchase portfolio of each patient. 
• Responsible for delivering productivity, sales and profit, payroll, and compliance in assigned territory, and addressing underperformance in a timely manner. 
• Consistently analyzes staffing needs and matrixes to optimize peak coverage and congruency between front of house and back of house operations. 
• Inspires localized community mindset and integration of events and market presence. 
• Innovative approach to developing new processes and experiential retail, staying educated on current and future trends in the industry. 
• Proactively leads conversations and offers solutions and guidance for all field-related processes in partnership with corporate partners. 
• Incorporate specialized competencies in DOR’s (Talent, Operations, Assortment) to scale growth of brand 
• Leads and executes strategy for new initiatives, rollouts and operational procedures. 
• Communicate needs to cultivation and distribution to ensure proper inventory is available in each dispensary, based on customer in each market. 
• Transparent communication that fosters ideation and new ways of leading the evolution of the industry. 
• Collaborative mindset to share ideas and initiatives for alignment and scalable growth. 
• Solution oriented, nimble and changes course swiftly to lead and deliver top industry results. 
• Ensures dispensary teams are trained and up to date on all initiatives to meet patient and employee needs. 
• Interacts closely with the Liberty compliance and security team to ensure all dispensaries and associates follow State regulations, in all operations, processes, inventory management and protocol. 
• Fosters a positive environment of listening, coaching, development, and 360 feedback. 
• Completes all tasks, initiatives and deliverables in a timely manner. 
• Opens new locations within the expected time frame, achieving all standards to elevate awareness in new and existing markets. 
• Offer insight and knowledge of new real estate opportunities. 

Qualifications 

• 10+ years multi-unit leadership experience in a high-volume retail environment
• Demonstrated ability to drive revenue and sales productivity in a positive work environment 
• Must meet minimum age requirements as determined by local, state, and federal requirements 
• Must complete background check as required by local, state, and federal requirements 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Collaborative and hands-on team approach to working 
• Strategic thinker and strong organizational skills