Job Details

We are Farmacy Berkeley and we are seeking an experienced Inventory Specialist to support our store.

Across the entire family of stores, we believe in the power of sustainably produced cannabis products for recreation, self-care, and social connection. We want to move beyond stigma, beyond stereotype, to deliver enriching and natural experiences in welcoming store environments where even someone whos brand new to recreational cannabis feels at home.

The Inventory Specialist is responsible for providing support, analysis, and recommendations to ensure operational efficiency at the store and delivery level; and supports store management on a wide range of compliance regulation, policy and procedures and inventory related responsibilities.

The Inventory Specialist takes responsibility for all Back of House and Inventory activities in conjunction with store leadership and assists the Specialist Team by working with Store Management to perform daily operational functions.

In adherence to all compliance regulations governing the purchasing and selling of cannabis and non- cannabis product, the Inventory Specialist will support store management to oversee all facets of policy and procedures and operational administrative duties in relation to inventory and product.

Core Responsibilities:

Sales & Profitability

• Help drive stores profitability by guiding team members in delivering a positive and friendly experience by engaging the customer through thoughtful conversation and exceptional
• Prioritizes and communicates department issues to the Inventory & Compliance
• Ensure vendor/distributor deliveries and vendor/distributor payment pickups are optimized for maximum effectiveness.
• Partner with store leadership to educate and communicate hourly and daily goals to drive
• Supports and assists floor coverage including breaks and lunches in accordance with business needs, traffic trends and Meal Break Policy.
• Prioritizes and communicates department insights to the Inventory & Compliance

Operations

• Supports and leads the team to perform all store level operational procedures accurately and in a timely fashion, in accordance with all company policies and procedures.
• Support store goals by training in loss prevention awareness and overseeing adherence to loss prevention practices.
• Assists in leading the team in shipping and receiving process and complete shipment turnaround
• Assists in ensuring all operational tasks are
• Maintains backstock areas (clean and organized).
• Ensure compliance with all DCC, State and City
• Ensure compliance with company emergency and safety procedures to protect employees and customers from accidents and incidents.
• Consistently evaluate current processes to ensure they are streamlined and
• Support of all operational tasks regarding menus; images, naming conventions,
• Support of Inventory Report generation and distribution by 3pm PST every
• Regular attendance and punctuality are essential

Communication

• Lead with strong communication skills, both written and
• Possesses excellent communication skills, effectively delegate projects, and consistently follows up with the team.
• Exhibit consistent professional communication, follow through and problem-solving skills while maintaining a global view of store operations.
• Communicates store and company information/directives to the store
• Actively participates in daily, department and store
• Effectively utilize Communication Binder, amongst other resources to ensure that important information reaches the entire team.

Store Environment

• Support the Store and Delivery Team to maximize sales through analytical and creative management of merchandise from receipt to sale.
• Exhibit excellent floor presence by training the store team on customer standards, product placement and time management.
• Support the store to maximize sales through analytical and creative management of merchandise from receipt to sale.
• Support the team by contributing to the maintenance of all product stock
• Guides team to uphold company customer service standards.

Merchandising and Display

• Collaborate with General Manager and Store Leadership to enhance the store environment and efficiently execute all inventory and merchandising projects.
• Collaborate with General Manager and Store Leadership to ensure fast and efficient flow of merchandise to the sales floor.
• Ensure a neat, clean, and organized store
• Exhibit a familiarity with current product and trend
• Support the store team by assisting in merchandising and display products as

Interpersonal Skills and Ownership

• Communicates effectively to all
• Develops partnerships to enable business
• Adapts to changes required by the
• Acts professionally and with integrity providing open, honest, and constructive
• Makes fast, smart decisions, takes initiative and calculated risks to improve personal and store
• Works well with
• Accepts responsibility for performance and ensures all commitments are

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum one year of inventory experience.
• Previous retail experience
• A. preferred, but experience is paramount.
• Experience working in a highly regulated businesses is
• Uses sound judgment when making
• Exhibits strong leadership skills amongst peers and have confidence communicating at the store
• Uphold excellent consumer service skills and a service orientated
• Achieve statistical results (sales, inventory accuracy, shrinkage).
• Previous cannabis experience
• Must be 21+ years old
• Must pass a federal background check via Live Scan in certain

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional cannabis store
• This role routinely uses standard office and store equipment such as computers, phones, printers,
• This position regular requires working evenings, nights, weekends, and

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands or feet, reach with hands and arms, and required to lift a min of 50lbs.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a non-exempt, part time or full-time position which reports to the Inventory & Compliance
• This position can require work on early mornings, late nights, weekends, and

Travel:

• This position may require you to travel to other store locations for training, learning and development.

Other Duties:

• Assumes other duties assigned by supervisor
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are a requirement of the employee for this job.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without

AAP/EEO Statement

Farmacy Berkeley and Glass House Brands provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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