Sales Director - Cannabis Startup
Job description Toker's Guide (tokersguide.com) is a rapidly growing online platform providing connoisseur reviews, guides, and information to help consumers discover top-rated dispensaries, cannabis products, and strains in the medical and recreational cannabis markets. We are looking for a sales hunter - with a passion for cannabis - to spearhead sales to vendors and brands across the New York marijuana marketplace (and beyond). Ideal candidates will have experience (with a verifiable track record of success) leading sales efforts in a fast paced start-up-like environment. This role is mostly remote but does require the ability to travel throughout the area and meet with people in-person (must be local). Please see additional details below:
- Responsibilities
- Research, find, organize, prioritize, and maintain a list of current and prospective clients
- Uncover, pitch, and close new business to grow revenue
- Develop, define, and refine sales strategies, tactics, and processes
- Recruit, develop, and manage a team of sales associates
- Collaborate with founding partners to expand business reach.
- Skills
- Sales and Sales Management
- Territory and Account Management
- New Business Development
- Presentations
- Strategy
- Communication, Negotiation
- Work experience in the cannabis industry desired, but not required.
- Excellent writing skills including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Vast knowledge of cannabis in various forms preferred.
- Experience with photography and lighting a plus.
- Trustworthy!
- Punctual and deadline-oriented!
- Kind!
- 21+ only***