Cannabis Account Executive

Viridian Staffing•Town of Colonie, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Viridian Staffing's Client is looking for an experienced Cannabis Account Executive in the Albany, New York, area to help drive sales for a fast-paced Cannabis company. You will need to be located in the Albany area, and able to travel across the broader region for sales meetings. 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 the Albany area and surrounding region to Retail Cannabis Stores
2+ Years of Outside Sales experience for either Pharma, fast moving food & beverage products, or wine and spirits.
Experience successfully selling into Cannabis Dispensaries in the NE Market preferred
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

In depth understanding of New York State compliance laws for the cannabis industry

Responsibilities

Drive sales for a fast-paced Cannabis company.
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.
Establish credibility & rapport with clients.
Build professional relationships with customers.