Assistant Store Manager

Position Overview:

The Assistant Store Manager will support the Store Manager by ensuring a positive customer and employee experience and driving sales and profitability for the location. The Assistant Manager plays a key leadership role in day-to-day operations, including overseeing staff, ensuring compliance with state and local cannabis regulations, driving sales, and enhancing customer satisfaction and brand loyalty.

Location Address: 1901 S Havana St. Aurora Co, 80014

Pay: $25.00 + Benefits

This position will remail open for at least one week, until 5/28/2026 but may remain open beyond that time.

Schedule: Full time / including weekends

Major Areas of Responsibility include:

• Monitor sales performance and identify opportunities to drive revenue
• Supervise the operation of the store and team members, task delegation, and scheduling of team members
• Ensure all transactions and operations comply with local, state, and company regulations
• Support all aspects of inventory management to ensure compliance with local, state, and company regulations, including but not limited to ensuring inventory movement is properly documented; conduct regular audits; support month/quarter/year-end inventory processes
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with receiving, tracking, and reconciling deliveries and lead inventory counts
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies in a timely manner in collaboration with Store Manager
• Support all people leadership activities including, but not limited to, performance management, payroll & scheduling, recruiting & hiring, training & onboarding
• Lead by example in curating an exceptional customer experience, including performing guest transactions, and educating customers and employees on cannabis products, usage methods, and safety
• Manage and respond to escalated customer issues as needed
• Maintain knowledge of all computer and technology systems and software

Minimum Qualifications (Skills, Knowledge & Abilities):

• All applicants must be at least 21 years of age
• At least 1 year of retail management or supervisory experience
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to build and manage teams
• Detail oriented, organized, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Strong business acumen and understanding of how to measure success through KPIs and financial targets
• Experience and strong attention to detail in cash handling and POS operations
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays

Travel %: 0

FLSA status: Non-Exempt 2

Additional Abilities Required:

This role is performed in a traditional retail setting which requires the ability to have a high stress tolerance and be flexible and adaptable. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time, use hands to perform manual tasks, use computer equipment such as POS and email, and lift or move up to 50 pounds (or more with assistance). Must be able to speak and communicate verbally with co-workers, customers, vendors, etc. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts the company’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made in appropriate circumstances to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.

About The Cannabist Company (dba Columbia Care):

The Cannabist Company, formerly known as Columbia Care, is one of the most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and providers of cannabis products and related services, with licenses in 12 U.S. jurisdictions. The Company operates 77 facilities including 61 dispensaries and 16 cultivation and manufacturing facilities, including those under development. Columbia Care, now The Cannabist Company, is one of the original multi-state providers of cannabis in the U.S. and now delivers industry-leading products and services to both the medical and adult-use markets. In 2021, the Company launched Cannabist, its retail brand, creating a national dispensary network that leverages proprietary technology platforms. The company offers products spanning flower, edibles, oils and tablets, and manufactures popular brands including Seed & Strain, Triple Seven, Hedy, gLeaf, Classix, Press, and Amber. For more information, please visit www.cannabistcompany.com.

Recognized for it comprehensive benefits, ongoing training opportunities and commitment to diversity and equity inclusion both internally and with external vendors, The Cannabist Company has earned a spot on mg Magazine’s America’s Top Cannabis Industry Employers list.

The Cannabist Company provides full-time employees with an excellent benefits and compensation package including but not limited to competitive wages, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, 401K with company match, multiple health plan choices, dental, vision, pet and life insurances, 100% paid short-term disability, optional long-term disability insurance and more!