Part-time Budtender

Star Buds Cannabis Co. is your neighbourhood dispensary. We provide a comfortable setting to learn about and purchase all types of cannabis products. Our carefully curated selection includes: flower strains, pre-rolls, vape products, edibles, beverages, extracts, topicals, tinctures, accessories and more. We have something for everyone, from the occasional user to the daily consumer. We strive to educate customers, normalize usage and contribute to our local communities.

Here’s the type of person we’re looking for:
Sales Associates (Budtenders) will help provide our customers with an exceptional experience.

**Responsibilities**

Sales Associate
- Welcome and assist all customers that visit the store.
- Professionally and politely handle all inquiries, feedback, complaints or concerns.
- Educate customers about our products.
- Process payments with POS and computer systems.
- Open and close the store accurately and on time.
- Staying up to date on offers and specials.
- Responding to member inquiries with comprehensive knowledge and accuracy.
- Maintaining sales goals on a daily and weekly basis.
- Closing and completing all end-of-day reports and procedures.
- Ensure the store is clean and tidy.

Age Gating (Acting as)
- Prevent cannabis sales to anyone under the age of 19, by reviewing government-issued photo identification to validate permission to enter.
- Assist in traffic flow management.
- Protect the company’s staff by maintaining a safe and secure environment.
- Foster a sense of teamwork will all team members.
- Ensure the security of all company product at all times.
- Adhere to and uphold Loss Prevention systems to prevent all possible opportunities.
- Observe for signs of crime or disorder and communicate any disturbances.
- Take accurate notes of unusual occurrences.
- Report in detail any suspicious incidents.

Experience and Background
- Previous retail or customer service experience; cannabis sales experience preferred.
- Clean background check.
- Smart Choices certification; preferred
- Be at least 19 years of age.
- Polished professional with excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Works well with others, alone and with little supervision.
- Knowledge of/ability to learn about cannabis plants, strains, and products.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Positive attitude and charisma
- Ensure a high level of customer interaction, suggestive selling and enthusiasm.
- Energetic and highly determined
- Working knowledge of Retail Cannabis is an asset.
- Proficiency in MS office products and POS (cashier) systems.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $16.55 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Store discount
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Tips

Application question(s):

- Are you 19 years of age or older?

**Experience**:

- Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- CannSell Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In person