Retail Area Manager

***This role will cover locations : Pensacola / Tallahassee / Panama City / Ft. Walton Beach / Crestview***

Worksite Requirements | This role requires significant time spent in the field, with approximately 90% of the workweek dedicated to visiting stores, engaging with on-site teams, and assessing operations firsthand. Candidates should expect to travel frequently to various locations to provide hands-on support, ensure compliance with company standards, and foster strong relationships with store teams. This is not a desk-based role; success in this position will require active, in-person involvement in the day-to-day operations across multiple sites.

Everyone is welcome here

IN A NUTSHELL...

This position will be supporting our Tallahassee | West region - stores include : Pensacola | Panama City | Tallahassee | Ft. Walton Beach | Crestview.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Execute against and monitor company established Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and financial goals to generate measurable results against company and brand specific initiatives.
• Daily management of retail leadership teams and operations activity in the market. Regularly visit all locations to monitor execution of key initiatives, advance engagement, and work directly with the teams as well as assistance with new store openings
• Ensure operating procedures are followed in accordance to (SOP's) and company policies through store audits; create corrective action plan and assign as appropriate
• Improve operational management systems, processes, and best practices
• Assist in inventory control and oversee store efficiency of inventory processes
• Work within established standards of performance and budgetary guidelines; drive sales, profitability, manage labor and costs.
• Partners with compliance to ensure operating procedures meet the regulatory requirements and followed at the stores; may draft and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
• Collaborates with Human Resources to manage workforce, including developing recruiting strategies, equitable and fair compensation, policy interpretation, talent management, compliance etc.
• Provide feedback on performance regularly, issuing individual development plans, coaching, and disciplinary action and recommended actions for improvement and growth.
• Set annual SMART goals in partnership with Market leaders and cascade them through assigned are, holding store managers accountable to their set goals.
• Traveling 90% of the time to visit store locations & support your salaried management figures.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS YOU'LL BRING

• Age 21 or over
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Government-Issued Photo ID
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in supervisory or managerial role
• Familiarity with business and financial principles
• Advance Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent planning, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Demonstrates strategic thinking and business acumen, proven ability to analyze sales data and create effective action plans
• Ability to identify top talent, network, recruit, create and maintain high performing teams
• Must have open flexibility to work during peak traffic times, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Able to travel 90% of the time

• Candidates with Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field
• Candidates with 3 - 5 Years of cannabis retail with prior success leading larger teams of salaried management figures
• Candidates with multi-unit management experience
• Candidates that have previously traveled 90% or more supporting multi-unit operations on the field (i.e visiting & managing store locations on-site)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Consistently operates a computer and other office devices
• Travel for prolong periods of time
• Able to remain stationary or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. unassisted

YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IF YOU...

• Are self-motivated; micro-managing isn't fun for anyone
• Roll your sleeves up and do the work; strategy is important, but so is getting stuff done
• Can work fast and be flexible; our industry is always changing
• Play nice with others; we collaborate with each other a lot
• Think creatively; sometimes, the "traditional" solution isn't the best one

WHAT YOU GET

• Employee discount
• Consistent, reliable benefits; Full medical/vision/dental, 401k with possibility of a company match, access to company-sponsored well-being programs
• Balance and flexibility; paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work arrangements
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Pet Insurance
• Chance to make a difference; Employee Relief Fund, community volunteerism through our Parallel Cares program

PARALLEL IS UNITED BY OUR VISION, MISSION, & VALUES

Our Vision

Our Mission

Our Values -

Parallel is one of the largest privately-held, vertically-integrated, multi-state cannabis operators in the U.S. with active operations in five high-growth cannabis markets. In each market we are known by distinct retail brand names:  ‍

• Florida: Surterra Wellness
• Massachusetts: NETA 
• Texas: goodblend 
• Pennsylvania: goodblend 
• Nevada: The Apothecary Shoppe

Parallel is building a leading well-being company and are looking for the best, most diverse talent to join our team. We have a high-performance, inclusive, and employee-focused culture, that focuses just as much on how we do things as on what we do. We strive for the highest compliance to our laws and regulations, while finding the most efficient and innovation solutions that will benefit how we continue to serve our customers.