Cannabis Account Executive

Viridian Staffing•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Viridian Staffing's Client is looking for an experienced Cannabis Account Executive in the New York City, New York, area to help drive sales for a fast-paced Cannabis company. You will need to be located in the New York City area, and able to travel across the five boroughs region for sales meetings. Founded in 2013, Viridian Staffing is the cannabis industry's original recruiting firm and the leading full-service cannabis staffing agency, providing executive search, HR consulting, & temp staffing, coast-to-coast. www.ViridianStaffing.com Ideally, you'll be bringing with you a cannabis book of business for the Northeast to grow the number of retailers carrying the product in your territory, while growing sales volume at existing stores. You're known for your exceptional customer service, negotiation skills and have the ability to close sales using your proven communication skills, along with your ability to build lasting relationships with customers. You'll have the opportunity to utilize your expert level knowledge of the company's brand to elevate the brand's community profile. If you have proven success in driving growth in companies through inside and outside sales, are great at establishing credibility & rapport with clients, and building professional relationships, then this could be the right role for you.

Requirements

Ability to travel around all Boroughs to Retail Cannabis Stores
2+ Years of Outside Sales experience for either Pharma, fast moving food & beverage products, or wine and spirits.
Microsoft Office (including Excel) or Google suite experience (including sheets, Drive and Calendar)
Understanding of variables found across different cannabis products (Distillate & CO2, Indoor & Outdoor, CBD/THC/Terpenes, etc.)
Exceptional Client Relationship building and written/verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Located in the New York City area.
Cannabis book of business for the Northeast.
Experience successfully selling into Cannabis Dispensaries in the NE Market.
In depth understanding of New York City and State compliance laws for the cannabis industry.

Responsibilities

Grow the number of retailers carrying the product in your territory.
Grow sales volume at existing stores.
Utilize expert level knowledge of the company's brand to elevate the brand's community profile.
Drive growth in companies through inside and outside sales.
Establish credibility & rapport with clients.
Build professional relationships with customers.