Retail Sales Director sought by KushCo Holdings in Woodinville

By pinkboots420 on May 17, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

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KushCo Holdings seeks Retail Sales Director in Woodinville

KushCo Holdings is a publicly traded company that has successfully positioned themselves as a “one stop shop” for the cannabis market through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Our brands include Kush Supply Co., a dynamic sales and distribution platform that has become the nation’s largest and most respected distributor of vaporizer products, packaging, supplies, and accessories.

Kush Energy, a provider of ultra-pure hydrocarbon gases and solvents to the cannabis sector.

The Hybrid Creative, a premier creative design agency for cannabis and non-cannabis brands and Koleto Innovations, our research and development arm driving intellectual property development and acquisitions.

About The Role

KushCo Holdings is looking for a Retail Sales Director focused on the retail brokerage division of the company.

Retail responsibilities will include club, drug, mass, c-store, conventional grocery, and natural/specialty customers.

The goal is to penetrate retail channels with cannabis brands under the KushCo portfolio, driving distribution and revenue growth.

This role will require deep and trusted customer relationships, as well as dependable and trustworthy interfacing with the brands.

What You Will Do

Become an expert in all areas of the cannabis industry. Training will be provided and ongoing.
Have deep understanding of the CPG/retail business with experience and focus in at least one retail channel.
Gain extensive knowledge of all brands within the portfolio in order to provide effective insight and strategic direction.
Analyze business and market trends, and react accordingly
Create and retain close business relationships with customer decision makers, as well as brand representatives.
Facilitate meetings and presentations for the brands at strategic customer outlets
Drive brand initiatives at customer level
Deliver prompt and complete follow through

Who You Are

5+ years in CPG or retail environment
Experience delivering sales presentations in retail environment
Knowledge of retail industry and channels
BS/MS degree and/or equivalent experience
Strong interpersonal skills and relationship building
Ability to multi task and thrive in an extremely fast paced environment
Work free of constant direction; entrepreneurial or self-starter
High level of communication skills
Works well in a team environment

Physical Standards

This position requires frequent sitting, standing, reaching, walking, and operating a computer workstation
Able to participate in the environments standing, moving onsite at events and tradeshows
Reasonable accommodations will be considered which would allow the employee to perform the essential functions of this job

Receives Direction From

Vice President of Brokerage

Provides Direction to

No supervisory responsibilities

Travel

Up to 50%

KushCo Holdings is an equal opportunity employer striving to create a diverse workforce and will make reasonable accommodations as necessary for qualified applicants.