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As a top-producing operations leader with a legacy of building strong sales, operations, and retail teams that outperform goals, I excel in driving sales, profitability, and market share in leadership roles within the wellness sector. My signature strengths include expanding the cannabis industry sphere of influence by training and promoting high-integrity leaders who make a difference and have been repeatedly selected to optimize relationships and impact revenue + profitability.I have a natural desire to make a significant impact in business and in the community. I am heavily involved in moving our industry forward through collaboration and growth, industry inclusivity and talent development. I am a dedicated employee first leader who inspires my team to flourish by empowering them to do their jobs and providing the development they need to get them to the next step in their career. As a firm believer in company culture, I lead with integrity and excellence, build solid relationships and show up with a team-focused and customer-centric approach while generating sustainable results.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:► Orchestrated multi-location sales, customer engagement, and marketing activities, expanding retail stores' sales footprint and profitability while controlling operating costs, implementing merchandise programs, and achieving revenue goals. ► Built client + employee confidence, meeting industry challenges and hiring the staff needed to respond to a new customer base - mentoring in-house employee promotions to leadership roles throughout my tenure, I'm known for an incredibly low turnover. ► Increased net sales 400% despite the global pandemic, steering pivot from in-store sales to a direct delivery model.►Earned industry recognition, improving Google review score of 3.2 to 4.5 and earning Best Dispensary designation 3x (2020-2023).►Recognized as a proud community partner and advocate, joining forces with Just One Project; St. Jude 5K; Misfit Missionaries; The Baked Ol’ Ladies; Chamber of Cannabis (Board Member / Community Impact Chair); and Caridad.Key Areas of Expertise: Operations Management | Sales Strategies | Marketing | SEO Strategies | Inventory Management | Strategic Roadmaps | Sales Targets | Employee Supervision | Performance Assessment | Brand Roadmaps | Compliance | Dispensary Management | Store Performance | Team Development | Supply Chain | Program & Project Management | Creative + Complex Problem Solving | Emotional Intelligence

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