Retail Associate/Budtender
We are excited to present an opportunity to join The Boston Garden Dispensary, an innovative cannabis company. We are working to build an incredible Massachusetts-native brand that celebrates authentic New England culture. The Boston Garden Dispensary is locally owned by
Economic Empowerment Applicants; as a team with roots in Boston and Newton, maintaining our reputation within the local civic, business, and philanthropic communities is important to us.
This is your chance to get in at the ground floor with a well-positioned company, in one of the most exciting industries ever – legal cannabis – on a journey that will present fantastic growth opportunities for dedicated individuals that succeed in our company.
Under the supervision of the Dispensary Manager & Assistant Managers, the Retail Associate is responsible for carrying out our policies and procedures regarding security while also providing excellent customer service and building a stellar reputation for The Boston Garden (“TBG”) .
You love a fast paced environment that is busy and positive, you have high energy, love talking to people, and building relationships that engender customer loyalty that keeps customers coming back for more. You are a team player that loves to contribute to helping achieve a big picture goal for the organization you support and are interested in opportunities to grow and advance over time based on a track record of success. The Retail Associate will perform the following duties, among others:
● Greeting customers with a smile.
● Gain a high level of general cannabis knowledge.
● Maintain a deep understanding of specific knowledge about the brands and products we carry.
● Educate customers when appropriate about different products and their uses.
● Have the ability to multitask and be proficient with time management.
● Understanding of how to upsell and cross sell products.
● Maintain a professional appearance.
● Have excellent cash handling and math skills.
● Have a friendly, outgoing personality, always looking to connect with people.
● Be extremely dependable, reliable, and punctual.
● When working at reception, oversee the entrance to the facility and verify the credentials of each person seeking access to the TBG facility.
● Monitor our state of the art security video surveillance system.
● Ensure that only authorized individuals are permitted access to the TBG facility by verifying appropriate ID cards and other forms of identification at reception.
● Ensure all visitors adhere to the correct sign in procedures and protocols.
● Answer routine inquiries in person and on the phone and take messages as needed.
● Escort authorized visitors in restricted access areas.
● Flexibility with scheduling.
● Ability to stand for long periods.
● Available to perform many different shifts and job functions throughout the day.
● Ability to comply with all regulations and standards of the business.
● Ability to follow complex instructions and take direction from management.
● Willingness to conform to changing strategies and procedures as seen fit by Dispensary
Manager.
● Other duties as assigned.
Skills & Qualifications:
● Must successfully complete a comprehensive background record check.
● Must be at least 21 years of age.
● 1+ years’ experience in retail.
● Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
● Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
● Ability to respectfully and politely interact with customers and team members.
● Proficient in the use of personal computers and tablets to perform daily work.
● Flexibility with scheduling.
Physical Requirements:
● Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 lbs. to a minimum height of
5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of
50 feet, with or without mechanical assistance.
● Must be able to work seated/standing as appropriate at workstations for extended periods of time, maintain body equilibrium while climbing ladders, stairways, stopping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, and use hands/fingers to hold, grasp, turn, pick, pinch frequently/constantly to complete tasks.
● Must have visual acuity with/without job aids to perform activities such as; reading, viewing a computer terminal, visual inspection involving small parts/details. Clarity of vision at 20 ft or more in day and night/dark conditions.
● Must be able to speak and communicate verbally at conversation levels with co-workers, vendors, etc. (Moderate noise).
Pay: Starting 18/hr +tips
Benefits:
● FREE BlueBike membership
● Employee Discount
● MBTA Monthly Pass at 75% subsidy
TBG is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the recruitment, selection, or advancement of employees on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, creed, age, religion, marital status, disability, political affiliation, or on any other basis prohibited by law.
Apply at: The Boston Garden Dispensary Careers and Employment | Indeed.com
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Shift:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person