Key Account Manager for Connected and Alien Labs for the Greater Los Angeles and Central Coast

Los Angeles based sales for Connected and Alien Labs

Responsible for opening and maintenance of accounts in Greater Los Angeles area.

• Responsible for direct account management of Los Angeles County distribution of Stick.e.Vape, Tradecraft Farms, Tikun Olam, Fruit Slabs, Jambo, Talking Trees, and Space Gems.• Personally expanded Feelgood distribution to 100+ new accounts in the L.A. territory since February 2018.• Drives the business through a focus on opening new accounts with Los Angeles licensed dispensaries, providing sell-through and consistent support to these accounts, as well as maintaining strong relationships with existing clients.• Operates as the lead contact for distribution, marketing, customer service, direct brand support, and social media content.• Identifies under-performing metrics, develops strategies and tools to improve growth within the business.• Accountable for training and development of Brand Ambassadors and dispensary staff on product knowledge.• Manages scheduling of Patient Appreciation Days and other cannabis networking events, including the Hall of Flowers Feelgood networking event in Santa Rosa, and multiple Sensi Night Los Angeles events.

• Key member of the management team, oversaw all operations including: managing production, inventory, and sales throughout the state of Arizona.• Proven team leader that developed and maximized the talents of each member through coaching and training, leading to successful results of exceeding sales goals and expanding the brand's presence in Arizona.• Collaborated with multiple department leaders to achieve business objectives and streamline procedures. This included communication with the head cultivator, lead extractor, packaging team and kitchen manager to successfully implement cutting-edge products, award-winning strains, and innovative extract types and techniques.• Highly knowledgeable of compliance with state MMJ laws and regulations (AZDHS), maintained and implemented policies and procedures, and ensured all staff are in compliance through diligent training.• Represented The Green Halo and HALO Infusions & Extractions statewide and nationally at cannabis events and conferences, such as: Southwest Cannabis Conference, NCIA, and MJBizcon.• Actively provided training and brand knowledge to dispensary staff, store management and patients of each wholesale account.• Responsible for creating webstore for wholesale accounts and maintained inventory levels of all products.• Led a team to win multiple awards in 710 Degree Errl Cup 2017 and 2018.

• Managed daily retail operations including: opening/closing duties, money and drawer counts, customer service.• MJFreeway and HIPAA compliance training.• Maintaining and tracking inventory of bulk and simple medicine.• Social media/website editing, photography of all flower, edibles, and concentrates.

Fine dining banquet serving, high volume bartending, setting up and breaking down events, knowledge of ever-changing menu and wine list from on-site sommelier. Billing, client meetings, post-event reports, employee management.