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  • General Manager – Cannabis Dispensary
    General Manager – Cannabis Dispensary
    5 days ago
    Full-time
    Eltingville, Staten Island

    The General Manager (GM) is responsible for overseeing all daily operations of the dispensary, ensuring compliance with state cannabis regulations, maximizing revenue, and delivering a premium customer experience. This role combines leadership, sales strategy, inventory control, and team development to drive profitability and brand growth. Key Responsibilities Operations Management • Oversee day-to-day dispensary operations (retail + delivery if applicable), • Ensure smooth opening/closing procedures and store readiness, • Maintain a high-end, organized, and compliant retail environment Sales & Revenue Growth • Drive daily, weekly, and monthly revenue targets, • Implement upselling strategies and optimize average cart size, • Execute promotions, product launches, and marketing campaigns, • Monitor KPIs (conversion rate, average order value, repeat customers) Team Leadership • Hire, train, and manage dispensary staff (budtenders, supervisors, delivery drivers), • Create schedules and manage labor costs efficiently, • Build a strong sales culture and accountability within the team, • Conduct performance reviews and coaching Compliance & Security • Ensure full compliance with state and local cannabis laws, • Maintain accurate reporting, ID verification, and transaction tracking, • Work with security teams to enforce safety protocols, • Prepare for inspections and audits Inventory & Vendor Management • Oversee inventory ordering, receiving, and reconciliation, • Prevent shrinkage and manage product lifecycle, • Build relationships with vendors and brands, • Optimize product mix based on sales data Customer Experience • Deliver a high-end, “Apple Store–level” dispensary experience, • Resolve customer issues professionally and efficiently, • Maintain strong brand reputation and customer loyalty Technology & Systems • Manage POS systems (e.g., Dutchie, Treez, etc.), • Utilize analytics tools to drive decision-making, • Oversee in-store tech (e.g., tablets, digital menus, Peak Beyond systems) Qualifications • 3–5+ years of retail management experience (cannabis preferred), • Strong understanding of cannabis products, strains, and compliance regulations, • Proven track record of hitting sales targets, • Experience managing teams (10+ employees preferred), • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, • Experience with POS systems and inventory software Key Skills • Leadership & team building, • Sales strategy & revenue optimization, • Compliance & risk management, • Inventory control, • Customer experience excellence, • Data-driven decision making Success Metrics (KPIs) • Monthly revenue growth, • Average order value (AOV), • Customer retention rate, • Inventory accuracy & shrinkage, • Employee performance & retention

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  • Retail Assistant Manager
    Retail Assistant Manager
    10 days ago
    Full-time
    East Orange

    Join our dynamic retail team as a Assistant Manager of a 100 year old health food store. Become a vital leader in delivering exceptional customer experiences! In this energetic role, you will oversee daily store operations, manage a dedicated team, and ensure that sales goals are met through effective management, merchandising, and customer service. Your leadership will inspire staff, optimize inventory control, and foster a welcoming environment that keeps customers coming back. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your management skills while making a tangible impact on store success. Duties Lead and supervise retail staff to ensure outstanding customer service and smooth store operations Manage inventory levels through purchasing, stock replenishment, and inventory control to maximize sales opportunities Oversee cash handling procedures, cashiering activities, and POS (Point of Sale) systems to ensure accuracy and security Coordinate merchandising efforts including pricing strategies, product displays, and promotional marketing initiatives Supervise shift management, scheduling, and employee orientation to maintain optimal store coverage Monitor sales performance using retail math principles; analyze reports to identify growth opportunities and address challenges Skills Proven management experience in retail or health food store environments with supervising responsibilities Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and foster a positive work environment Excellent communication skills; fluent or bilingual abilities are highly valued for engaging diverse customer bases Skilled in negotiation, purchasing, inventory management, and retail math for effective store operations Proficient in POS systems, cash handling procedures, and retail sales techniques including wireless sales where applicable Have a knowledge of natural supplements and herbs. Knowledge of merchandising, stock management, pricing strategies, and marketing initiatives to boost store performance Embark on a rewarding career path where your leadership drives success! We’re committed to supporting your professional growth through comprehensive training & development programs. If you thrive in family environments with a passion for retail excellence—this is the perfect opportunity for you!

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  • Residential Coordinator
    Residential Coordinator
    1 month ago
    $52500–$58000 yearly
    Full-time
    Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City

    If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to work in the non-profit area Hudson Milestones could be a wonderful organization for you to join! The Residential Coordinator (Group Home Manager) or RC, position requires experience in planning and implementing programs for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. It involves quality assurance, training of staff, preparation of programmatic and financial data reports, and personnel related responsibilities. The RC is responsible for ensuring a smooth operation and remaining compliant with agency and state regulations. We are looking for a strong candidate to lead a Hudson County based Group Home. Responsibilities/Requirements include but are not limited to: Responsible for reading, knowing and complying with all appropriate governing documents in the administration of their programs be it contracts, agency policies and procedures, State or Federal standards, specific program operations manuals and circulars both internal and external, and the like. Ensures compliance with the agency’s Operations and Personnel Manuals and the Division of Developmental Disabilities Standards Manual. Completes and/or reviews and submits all logs, records, forms, schedules, and reports as required by the agency and the Division of Developmental Disabilities. Maintains all program files according to agency and Division of Developmental Disabilities specifications. Attends meetings and training as directed by the Director of Residential Services. Ensures nutritional and dietary needs of the clients are met. Ensures maintenance of dietary and nutritional information on clients. Ensures all Individual Habilitation Plans and supporting documentation are implemented and consistent with agency and State philosophy and requirements and monitors same. Supervises maintenance of home and property, assuring safe, clean, and orderly environment. Ensures proper program coverage by staff at all times, consistent with client needs and program budget. Coordinates client health care including scheduling and reporting appointments and treatment. Provides transportation to medical appointments when necessary. Supervises medication dispersion and documentation. Report all unusual incident reports and internal reports Facilitates family and guardian contacts. Directs staff and volunteers in program, providing guidance, role modeling and instruction as needed. Ensures full and comprehensive training and orientation of new staff and substitutes. Completes staff evaluations and new hire probationary logs. Maintains professional demeanor in all interactions with clients, supervisors, staff, families, neighbors, professionals and others involved in the program. Maintains, documents, and disperses household funds including petty cash, grocery, client funds, recreation, salary and clothing disbursement. Coordinates daily activity and recreation schedules ensuring follow through and completion. Ensures client development in: A. Self Help Skills B. Community Living C. Social Skills D. Activities of Daily Living Ensures implementation and monitoring of Individual Habilitation Plans, Behavior Support Plans and other training plans required. Participate and ensures accuracy of payroll reporting. Provides transportation for residents as necessary. During off hours, serves as the “On Call” in case of an emergency in order to provide coverage or as directed by the Director of Residential Services. Implements department wide programming as requested by the Director of Residential. Monitors program budget to ensure appropriate expenditures. Coordinates, attends and/or schedules all required meetings relevant to the operation of the residential program as directed by the Director of Residential Services and/or Chief Executive Officer. Provides a consistent means of relaying information from the Administration to staff and vice versa as needed. Works flexible hours as necessary for the benefit of the program. Respects the confidential nature of all information regarding clients and families. Ensures that a client’s dignity is not compromised in any way. Ensures that a safe and healthy environment is maintained for all clients at all times. Cooperates with the Licensee and any Department staff in any inspection or investigation. Performs all other duties as assigned by the Director of Residential Services and/or the Chief Executive Officer or his/her designee. All staff are strongly encouraged to participate in any/all fundraising activities to any extent possible. Each RC is required to work 1 evening, 1 Weekend Day, and 1 overnight per month for staff supervision. Candidates must possess a valid NJ driver's license (or transfer), be 21 and older, pass physical & substance screening, fingerprinting and complete online state mandated training prior to Orientation. EOE V/W/D Position Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education, Psychology or related field, or Equivalent Valid New Jersey driver’s license (Probationary/Provisional not accepted) Strong written and oral communication skills. Twenty-one years of age or older. Supervisory skills a must. A minimum of three (3) years experience working with people with intellectual/developmental disabilities including individual habilitation plan development, program monitoring and behavioral plan development experience One (1) year experience in a residential program as a Group Home Manager Two (2) years additional experience in a residential program in a supervisory role. EOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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  • CDL Driver
    CDL Driver
    2 months ago
    Full-time
    Constable Hook, Bayonne

    The Driver safely operates the delivery vehicle, and follows designated routes to deliver products to customers in a timely, organized manner. The driver is responsible for physically unloading product from the truck and moving product into customer locations. Duties And Responsibilities Safely operate a box truck, driving various routes during business hours Deliver a wide variety of items to different addresses and through different routes on a daily basis Follow specific delivery routes and time schedule to meet or exceed delivery deadlines Respond to back-calls and pick-ups from vendors or customers as needed Load and unload a delivery vehicle using hand trucks, pallet jacks, fold-downs and/or by physically carrying items. Maintain professional and courteous interactions with customer contacts at each delivery site Collect payments from customers in the form of cash or check, record invoices, and give all to VP of Operations or Day Logistics Clerk at end of shift. Understand and comply with DOT regulations Understand and comply with company Driver Safety Manual Complete driver medical certification every two years Handle all products with care to avoid damages and loss Take initiative to accomplish open tasks; be proactive and seek additional work when available Maintain positive work relations; support team work and help coworkers to accomplish team goals Listen and communicate respectfully with employees at all levels within the organization Attendance; Maintain regular attendance and follow call out and time off procedures as outlined in the handbook. Comply with company policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook The position includes all other responsibilities that may be necessary to fulfill the duties associated with a Driver or as may be assigned Salary based on experience. Required Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent 7 Years of experience as a driver. Class A CDL Acceptable driving record as defined by our insurance policy, with no major violations and few, if any, minor violations Good communication and listening skills. Basic math skills Attention to detail and good organizational skills Time management; Ability to handle multiple demands and work to meet deadlines Dependability; Exhibit a reliable and consistent work ethic Punctuality; arrive on time to work and return on time from breaks Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment Ability to be flexible and to adapt to quickly changing conditions Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities Preferred Qualifications Prior work as a delivery driver of, at minimum, a 24-ft commercial box truck Experience driving a box truck throughout New Jersey, New York City and the outer-boroughs Working conditions The Company will explore and provide reasonable accommodations to assist any qualified individual with a disability in performing the essential functions of his/her job. Please speak with the Director of Human Resources should you require an accommodation or have any questions. Work Environment This job operates in a delivery vehicle travelling on major roadways in multiple cities and states. When making deliveries, moving in and out of customer locations, the role is exposed to outdoor elements such as weather. The position routinely uses hand trucks, pallet jacks and fold-downs. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. Days of work are Monday through Friday. Hours of work begin at approximately 5:00 a.m. and end when deliveries or pick-ups are completed. Start and end times will vary based on routes assigned. The total hours per week are a minimum of 40 hours and may exceed 40 hours per week on a regular basis. This position may occasionally require longer hours when workload or project deadlines require it. Travel Travel includes daily driving of a delivery vehicle on designated routes throughout various cities and states. Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision requirements for this role include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus. The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; climb stairs; stoop; kneel; crouch; balance; use hands to finger, handle or feel a steering wheel, keypad, handheld device or phone; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to lift/carry 25-50 pounds safely from floor to waist height, and from waist height to shoulders. Occasionally, the employee will be expected to lift/carry 25-50 pounds above the shoulders. Occasionally, the employee will be expected to lift/carry over 50 pounds. Frequently the employee will be expected to push/pull items using a pallet jack and/or a fold-down with weight loads exceeding 100 pounds.

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  • Night Warehouse Associate
    Night Warehouse Associate
    2 months ago
    Full-time
    Constable Hook, Bayonne

    A Night Warehouse Associate is a highly physical role. The purpose of the position is to select and fill orders, prepare pallets and load trucks in preparation for morning deliveries. This position also helps maintain an organized and efficient warehouse to achieve accuracy and ensure success for our operational team. Duties And Responsibilities Assist shipping and receiving by unloading trucks and checking-in merchandise Prepare orders by processing requests and supply orders; pulling materials; packing boxes and placing orders in delivery area Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to organizational standards Handle all products with care to avoid damages and loss Open bales, crates and other containers using a box cutter. Use pump pallet jacks, electric pallet jacks, sit-down hi-lo forklift, stand-up hi-lo forklift and safety ladders to select products from warehouse shelves and prepare pallets Fill out pre and post trip sheets for fork lifts and pallet jacks Maintain inventory controls by collecting stock location orders, printing requests and recording amounts of materials or items received or distributed. May also assist in counting of physical inventory. Prepare parcels for mailing Assist with equipment maintenance, data entry and computer related tasks as needed Take initiative to accomplish open tasks; be proactive and seek additional work when available Safety: Complete safety training session and pass safety training test at time of hire and on an annual basis. Safety: Act in compliance with safety practices and procedures throughout the warehouse. Report any safety concerns to Warehouse Manager. Maintain safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and work stations neat; sweep, dust and mop as needed. Maintain positive work relations; support team work and help coworkers to accomplish team goals Listen and communicate respectfully with employees at all levels within the organization and outside vendors Attendance; Maintain regular attendance and follow call out and time off procedures as outlined in the handbook. Comply with company policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook The position includes all other responsibilities that may be necessary to fulfill the duties associated with the Night Warehouse team or as may be assigned Required Qualifications Good communication and listening skills. Minimum of 3 years experience. Basic math skills Attention to detail and good organizational skills Time management; Ability to handle multiple demands and work to meet deadlines Dependability; Exhibit a reliable and consistent work ethic Punctuality; arrive on time to work and return on time from breaks Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment Ability to be flexible and to adapt to quickly changing conditions Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities Preferred Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent Prior work experience in a warehouse setting or as a selector Experience with fork lifts and/or pallet jacks and RF scanners Working conditions The Company will explore and provide reasonable accommodations to assist any qualified individual with a disability in performing the essential functions of his/her job. Please speak with the Director of Human Resources should you require an accommodation or have any questions. Work Environment This job operates in a warehouse environment. This role routinely uses equipment such as sit-down and stand-up hi-lo fork lifts, pump and electric pallet jacks, ladders and RF scanner guns. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. Days of work are Sunday through Thursday. Hours of work are approximately thirty-five (35) to forty (40) or more hours per week. The night shift starts at approximately 6:00pm and ends when workload is complete and trucks are ready for delivery, by approximately 7:00 am. Some Night Warehouse Associates are scheduled to work four days per week. This position may occasionally require longer hours when workload or project deadlines require it. Travel- Travel is not required for this role. Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision requirements for this role include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; climb stairs/ladders; stoop; kneel; crouch; balance; use hands to finger, handle or feel a keypad, handheld device or phone; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to lift/carry 25-50 pounds safely from floor to waist height, and from waist height to shoulders. Occasionally, the employee will be expected to lift/carry up 25-50 pounds above the shoulders. Occasionally, the employee will be expected to lift/carry over 50 pounds. Frequently the employee will be expected push/pull items from 25 – 50 pounds and occasionally over 50 pounds.

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