Job Description
Job Description
About the Company
A Georgia vertical medical cannabis company with licensed operations across cultivation, manufacturing, and retail dispensaries. The company is focused on building a compliant, high-performing, and patient-centered cannabis business in one of the fastest-growing regulated markets in the Southeast
Role Overview
The President / General Manager, Georgia Market will serve as the hands-on leader overseeing all aspects of the company’s Georgia operations — including retail, manufacturing, and distribution. This is not a remote or corporate oversight role. It is a field-based operating position requiring daily presence at dispensary locations and the manufacturing facility.
The ideal candidate combines executive-level leadership with a roll-up-your-sleeves operating style — comfortable walking construction sites, inspecting dispensary layouts, training staff, and resolving real-time operational challenges.
This individual will own P&L performance, lead cross-functional teams, and drive growth, compliance, and profitability across the Georgia market. A key mandate for this role is to open six new dispensaries within the next 6–12 months , ensuring each location launches on time, within budget, and in full compliance with state regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Market Leadership & Expansion
- Lead all Georgia operations, accountable for performance across retail, manufacturing, and distribution.
- Drive execution of the company’s near-term growth plan to open six dispensaries within the next 6–12 months .
- Identify and secure new retail sites; negotiate leases, manage design and construction, and oversee buildout through launch.
- Establish operational systems to support rapid expansion while maintaining quality and compliance.
- Maintain a strong field presence, spending the majority of time in dispensaries and at the manufacturing facility.
Retail Operations
- Oversee all dispensary operations with a focus on sales, compliance, and patient experience.
- Hire, train, and develop retail leadership and staff for multiple new store openings.
- Implement and monitor retail performance metrics across sales, conversion, and profitability.
- Conduct frequent store visits to ensure consistent execution and operational excellence.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
- Partner with production and logistics teams to ensure smooth inventory flow to dispensaries.
- Align manufacturing schedules with retail demand to optimize product mix and gross margins.
Compliance & Quality
- Ensure full compliance with Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission (GMCC) regulations.
- Maintain rigorous adherence to product tracking, reporting, and security requirements.
- Serve as the key contact for regulatory inspections and audits.
Team Leadership
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing cross-functional team across retail, operations, and compliance.
- Be a visible, hands-on leader who works alongside the team in the field daily.
- Foster a culture of accountability, urgency, and excellence.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of general management or multi-unit operations experience in cannabis, retail, or another regulated industry.
- Proven experience opening and managing at least 10 dispensaries or comparable retail locations , including real estate, construction, and launch.
- Demonstrated ability to execute large-scale rollout plans and meet aggressive opening timelines.
- Hands-on operator with a bias for action and in-person leadership; must be based in Georgia and onsite daily .
- Deep understanding of Georgia’s medical cannabis regulations.
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Performance Metrics
- Successful on-time opening of six dispensaries within 6–12 months.
- Growth in revenue, margin, and operational efficiency.
- 100% compliance with GMCC and state regulations.
- High employee engagement and retention across Georgia teams.
- Achievement of annual P&L and strategic goals.
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