Assistant Merchant

Assistant Merchant

PharmaCann, Inc. owns and operates best-in-class production facilities and retail dispensaries for cannabis-based products. We currently operate in the States of Illinois, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Colorado and Michigan as a medical and / or adult use cannabis provider to patients and customers. We are looking for energetic, results-driven individuals to join our rapidly growing team and industry.

The Assistant Merchant is responsible for partnering with the merchant, focused on driving sales and gross margin in our retail businesses. As an assistant merchant you will be responsible for managing product, price, promotion, and placement with partners across planning, cultivation, wholesale, own brand, and retail operations within your assigned geographic market(s). Key areas of responsibility include initial review of assortment across 3rd party and private brand, proposing pricing and promotions to the merchant, and partnering with retail operations on in store merchandising opportunities. Primary day to day tasks include writing purchase orders, managing inventory, assisting in the evaluation of market conditions, developing initial seasonal product and promotional strategies and managing the day to day aspects of merchandise vendor relations. To be successful in this role, the Assistant Merchant must be able to act as the "business owner" of their market, with a deep understanding of market dynamics, customer needs, and the ability to quickly pivot to maximize business opportunities.

Pay for this role is $70,000 / year

Territory would be for MD / PA

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

• Leverage market data and insights to develop a market based assortment strategy in partnership with the Merchant, that will deliver total and private brand sales and margin objectives
• Be the expert on the market, the customer and the competition in the assigned market(s) / geographies
• Identify product trends and assist in qualitative and quantitative analysis; partner with the private brand team on new product opportunities identified in those analyses
• Develop, communicate, and execute seasonal department strategies in partnership with the Merchant for existing stores as well as new store openings
• Manage the assortment daily including item creation, maintenance, writing purchase orders
• Develop and refine the initial pass at promotional plans to deliver sales and margin goals, including own brand sales and penetration
• Build strong supplier partnerships that deliver on joint business plans and goals
• Partner cross functionally within PharmaCann to ensure coordination and execution of merchandising and promotional plans
• Communicate complex ideas and concepts clearly, concisely, and effectively to multiple audiences
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by manager

Competencies and Qualifications Competencies

Qualifications

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

Notice : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.