Lead Store Associate

Lead Store Associate

At Curaleaf, we're redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brandsincluding Curaleaf, Select, and Grassrootsoffer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets. Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

Lead Store Associate

Type of Work : Full-Time

Shift Availability : The candidate must have open availability on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Starting Hourly Pay Rate : $17.50 / hr

Location : 5400 NW 72nd Ave, Miami, FL 33166

Who You Are :

As a Lead Store Associate at Curaleaf, you will provide an exceptional experience to all guests and team members as both a Store Associate and Leader on Duty. You will support the Management team in day-to-day operations, leading by example with strategic selling and maintaining a positive, energetic presence on the sales floor. As a key brand ambassador, you will provide exceptional customer service and educate guests on our innovative products and promotions.

While acting as the Leader on Duty, you will train, coach, and develop team members to foster a welcoming, guest-focused environment. You will oversee responsibilities such as cash handling, inventory management, and ensuring seamless daily operations, all while maintaining clear, effective communication with both your team and leadership to support the store's overall success.

What You'll Do :

• Assist in executing a business strategy that maximizes achievement in sales, payroll, customer loyalty program, and inventory accuracy.
• Plan the day, including effective use of the daily schedule and business reports, and assign tasks based on the workflow demand.
• Identify business opportunities through reporting and define appropriate actions to drive results.
• Communicate divisional directives to Store Associates.
• Utilize in-the-moment floor coaching to ensure a guest-focused team environment, driving sales and anticipating guests' needs.
• Coach associates on guest interactions and performance to maximize productivity and capture guest opportunities.
• Manage guest and patient concerns and partner with management team on team member concerns.
• Deliver in-the-moment feedback to team members around guest interactions and recognize successes to drive associate engagement.
• Leverage Curaleaf's tools to make effective decisions, ensuring both productivity and a great guest experience.
• Ensure operational excellence through execution of Standard Operating Procedures and processes.
• Assist in execution of task directives within designated time frames (promotional updates, stock replenishment, cash handling, floor monitoring, inventory counts, and online order processing) with speed and efficiency.
• Protect company assists through loss prevention knowledge and proper manager on duty behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Store Manager.

What You'll Bring :

Even Better If You Have :

Physical Requirements :

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, use hands and finger to feel, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, and lift up to 50 pounds. This position requires close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).

Work Environment :

This job operates in a professional retail environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, POS systems, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. This position has allergen warnings including potential exposure to dust, pollen, and plant pathogens and requires the ability to work in confined spaces, have a high stress tolerance, adaptability, and be flexible to work in an ever-changing environment.

What We Offer (All Locations) :

Career Growth Opportunities

Competitive Pay and Benefits

Generous PTO and Parental Leave

401(K) Retirement Plan

Life / Disability Insurance

Community Involvement

Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts

Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility. See location-specific details below.

Location-Specific Benefits :

Illinois :

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

HSA / FSA Options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness Program & Gym Discounts

401(k) with Company Match

Life & Disability Insurance

Supplemental Insurance Options

Commuter Benefits

PTO (vacation

Employee Discounts, Recognition Programs, Pet Insurance

New York (Union roles) :

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness Program & Gym Discounts

401(k) with Company Match

PTO (sick, vacation [FT only], holidays), Parental & Bereavement Leave

Employee Discounts & Recognition Programs

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX : CURA) (OTCQX : CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company, and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, JAMS, Find and Zero Proof provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction, and production.

Our Vision : To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis.

Our Values :

Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply. Current Curaleaf employees should apply for open positions through our Internal Job Board, which can be accessed via the link on The Leaf.