Story Cannabis · 4 days ago
Retail Director
Arizona, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expStory Cannabis is a vertically integrated company on a mission to shift the cannabis narrative and bring healing to the world through cannabis. The National Retail Director is responsible for driving operational excellence and performance across all retail locations nationwide, ensuring best-in-class store operations and team development.
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Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Regional and Retail Operations leaders and District Managers, building strong bench strength and succession plans
Ensure consistent leadership expectations, performance management, and professional development across all retail management levels
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement aligned with Story’s values and support VP of Retail
Serves as the primary owner of national retail operational governance, including SOP, compliance execution standards, audit readiness, and system adoption
Ensures operational issues are resolved through regional /district leadership rather than direct store-level intervention
Partner closely with Marketing, Merchandising, HR, Compliance, IT, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure retail needs are supported and brand standards are upheld
Act as a key liaison between corporate strategy and field execution, ensuring alignment, clarity, and follow-through
Partner with retail leadership to support sales growth, labor optimization, and margin improvement initiatives
Support budgeting, forecasting, and labor management efforts by ensuring operational alignment to financial targets
Analyze sales data, market performance, and customer insights to inform operational improvements and strategic decisions
Own and evolve the national retail operating model, ensuring consistent execution of standards, SOPs, and best practices across all markets
Develop, implement, and continuously improve standard operating procedures (SOPs), internal processes, and compliance training for all retail locations
Review daily, weekly, and monthly performance metrics across all stores, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities; drive corrective action plans where performance gaps exist
Oversee inventory, point-of-sale, and compliance systems to ensure accuracy, adoption, and audit readiness across all markets
Develop and execute standardized audit programs to enforce compliance, operational discipline, and reporting accuracy
Act as a liaison between corporate strategy and field execution
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive retail leadership experience within a multi-unit, multi-state environment
Proven experience scaling retail operations in a high-growth organization
Strong working knowledge of cannabis-specific POS and compliance systems (e.g., Dutchie, Metrc, Treez)
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, drive change, and execute at both strategic and tactical levels
Highly analytical and detail-oriented with strong operational and financial acumen
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly regulated, and evolving environment
Willingness and ability to travel regularly across national markets
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in business, Management, Marketing, or a related field
cannabis industry experience strongly preferred
Company
Story Cannabis
Story Cannabis offers cannabis products and services, focusing on patient education and community engagement.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Sporos Capital Partners
2022-10-27Private Equity
Leadership Team
Jason Vedadi
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-04-13
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