Position requires travel around the state of Illinois *Job Duties and Responsibilities: Account Management and Engagement:Territory Oversight: Conduct regular visits to dispensaries within your assigned area, offering support and nurturing relationships with budtenders and staff.Key Account Manager Support: Partner with the Key Account Management team to devise and implement growth strategies, ensuring alignment with the broader market objectives.Client Relations: Engage directly with clients to understand their needs and preferences, delivering customized product recommendations to enhance their satisfaction and loyalty.Performance Monitoring: Use CRM data to track and manage key account manager incentives and assess performance against set goals.Brand and Market Development:Brand Advocacy: Act as a Breeze Canna ambassador at every touch point, industry events and shows, raising brand awareness and contributing to market expansion efforts.Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of industry trends, competitor activities, and market opportunities to inform strategic decisions and account management practices.Community Engagement: Forge and maintain relationships with key industry stakeholders, including budtenders, dispensary owners, and consumers, reinforcing Breeze Canna’s market presence.Training, Resources, and Feedback:Educational Initiatives: Create and distribute materials to educate retail partners, budtenders and store managers on promotional and product programs.Incentive Management: Oversee the distribution of incentives, managing logistics and vendor relations to ensure smooth execution.Insight Collection: Gather and analyze feedback from various stakeholders to continuously refine and improve strategies and incentives.Strategic Reporting: Compile and present comprehensive reports to management, detailing account performance, market insights, and strategic recommendations for future growth.Skills and Requirements: Age and Compliance: Must be at least 21 years of age and comply with all state and local cannabis regulations.Experience: Previous experience in sales, customer service, or a related field is preferred. Experience as a sales representative, budtender or brand ambassador is highly valued.Independence: Ability to work independently and remotely, with the readiness to travel within the assigned territory. Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.Availability: Expectation to work in the office with flexibility to attend evening or weekend events as required.Communication: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, essential for building and maintaining strong professional relationships.Organization: Strong organizational and time management skills, critical for managing multiple priorities and deadlines efficiently.Industry & Product Knowledge: Knowledge of the cannabis industry, including products, strains, consumption methods, and trends, is advantageous.Systems Knowledge: Google Sheets, LeafLink, Outfield CRM, Gmail, Google DriveBenefits & Perks $45K starting annual salary Medical, Dental, and Vision offerings (BCBS) available for self and dependents with subsidized cost after 90 days of employment Generous PTO Policy Flexible scheduling when applicable
Training & trade show stipends when applicable
Travel stipends when applicable Company sponsored events and employee reward programs *Position requires travel around the state of Illinois *
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Retail
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