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About the Company:

Fine Fettle is a family owned, locally run multi-state cannabis company with operations across Connecticut, Georgia, and Massachusetts. As a leading cannabis retailer, our mission is to create comfort in cannabis while enabling customers and patients to realize cannabis' full potential to improve their lives. We are dedicated to providing exemplary products and superior customer experiences. We believe that we can truly make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers by utilizing our expertise to educate them about the plant and provide them with the right products to enhance their health and wellbeing. We help customers incorporate cannabis into their lives in ways that optimally fit their individual needs. To support this mission, we are seeking driven, dedicated, and collaborative individuals who are passionate about contributing to our continued growth within the dynamic cannabis industry.

About the Role:

The Inventory Manager plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of all inventory at Fine Fettle. This position is responsible for overseeing all aspects of inventory management, including receiving, storage, organization, and proper disposal, while ensuring adherence to company policies, procedures, and all applicable state regulations.

In addition to operational ownership, the Inventory Manager leads and supports all team members involved in inventory processes, including Dispensary Agents and
Retail Team Leads, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, approachable, and solutions-driven, with a strong sense of ownership and leadership. This individual contributes directly to the overall efficiency and success of the store by ensuring seamless inventory operations and supporting a positive, team-focused environment.

Primary Responsibilities Include, but Are Not Limited To:

• Lead and oversee day-to-day retail operations, including sales performance, team training and development, inventory management, and establishing clear and effective communication channels across the organization.
• Conduct daily and weekly audits to ensure inventory accuracy and meet state regulatory requirements.
• Complete inventory discrepancy investigations and report a weekly "Inventory Audit Summary Report".
• Monitor Cannabis Return Tracker and submit credit requests on the 1st of each month.
• Responsible for ensuring product bins are properly stocked and labeled to ensure the wall space is organized in a seamless manner.
• Bin overstock and vault overstock are managed everyday to ensure product movement aligns with sales demands.
• Oversee the on-site disposal process.
• Manage product expiration dates to ensure the product is being sold in a timely manner.
• Must maintain safe, clean, and organized inventory areas to avoid pests and termite issues.
• Participate in staff meetings to continue to train dispensary staff on regulatory regulations and processes pertaining to inventory management.
• Develop and implement improvements to existing operational procedures to maximize efficiency.
• Provides administrative assistance as needed
• Cash handling efforts including but not limited to: start of day and end of day cash procedures, facilitating cash drops throughout the day, and identifying and resolving any cash-related issues.
• Responsible for store opening and closing procedures and processes.
• Supports the General Manager with training of Dispensary Agents to follow standard operating procedures, as well as provide in-the-moment coaching.
• Conduct sales floor audits to ensure product review and product scanning is accurately executed, avoiding manual product allocation to customer carts.
• Provides monthly updates on a quarterly basis through the OKR system
• Ensures that all sellable products within the facility are available and live on the menu
• Ensures deliveries are properly received, received in the system, and barcodes are printed out before departing for the day
• Proactively drives sales by being early carriers of new and exciting products
• Assists on the sales floor, as needed
• Ensures loss prevention and security policies and practices are being followed
• Serves as a resource for any inventory questions, suggestions and concerns
• Executes any other duties assigned by General Manager

Skills and Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older per the requirement set by the Department of Consumer Protection
• High school diploma is required, Bachelor's Degree is preferred or equivalent applicable experience is necessary
• 1+ years of cannabis industry experience highly preferred
• Knowledge about cannabis products, strains, and consumption methods is preferred
• General knowledge of weights, measurements and conversions is valuable
• Retail experience is highly preferred
• Prior experience working in a fast paced, customer focused retail environment is advantageous
• Bilingual or proficiency in Spanish is beneficial
• Great organizational skills, efficient at multitasking and must be a self starter
• Ability to multi-task with a high attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Problem solving skills
• Comfortable working on a computer
• Experience with state seed-to-sale system preferred
• Experience with Dutchie POS and Backoffice
• Experience with Jane Business and Retail
• Ability to work independently in a high paced, timeline-driven setting
• Ability to complete and maintain on-going education and professional development as needed
• Commitment to adhere to all state and local medical and recreational cannabis regulations, statutes, laws, and guidance
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry
• Flexibility regarding work schedule
• Availability for evening and weekend shifts, including scheduled opening and closing shifts, is required
• Ability to meet and maintain all applicable state-mandated licensing requirements as a condition of employment
• Ability to pass a Federal Background Check with no felony convictions

Critical Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Cash management
• Ability to operate computers, POS systems, and other technologies on retail sales floor
• Ability to act quickly and effectively to resolve issues
• Strong organization skills
• High attention to detail
• Transparency in work and candor in communication

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

• Normal retail environment
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds without assistance
• Frequent bending and moving from sitting to standing and reverse

Benefits:

• Competitive pay with opportunities for growth, development, and advancement.
• Comprehensive benefit packages that offer medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid time off, including holidays and vacation days.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contributions.
• Generous Employee Discount.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment at a growing company.

Americans With Disabilities Statement:

Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation. If you need accommodation during the application and/or hiring process, please reach out to our HR Department.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veterans' status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.