Job Description

OGeez! is one of America's pioneering cannabis-infused gummy brands. Born in Arizona and now flavoring life across multiple states, our scratch-made gummies combine mouthwatering taste, innovative cannabinoid infusions, signature bouncy texture, and hand-crafted quality to add flavor to all of life's special moments.

We’re off to a strong start in Illinois, and we’re looking for a seasoned and ambitious  General Manager - Illinois to take our growth in the state to the next level. As the GM, you will be responsible for growing revenue and profit in one of the largest cannabis markets in the US, and, along with other senior executives, will play a key role in shaping the future of the company as it expands.

Responsibilities & day-to-day activities

In addition to growing sales and profits, you’ll be expected to:

· Serve as the company’s primary representative and ambassador to the Illinois cannabis market, building and expanding relationships with dispensaries, regulators, other manufacturers and cultivators

· Lead overall operations, scaling and optimizing manufacturing while building a robust marketing and distribution operation

· Improve consumer brand awareness and favorability of OGeez! within the Illinois market

· Build and maintain a positive and healthy culture within OGeez! Illinois offices and facilities

· Contribute to long-term planning and decision making at OGeez! Inc. as one of its senior regional representatives

· Identify and develop new market opportunities

· Monitor key performance metrics and identify the root causes of any change from projections

· Create and/or approve financial plans and budgets for the Illinois market

· Work with corporate marketing teams to execute local versions of branding and marketing campaigns

· Work with local and national sales teams to cultivate relationships with Illinois dispensaries and dispensary groups

Qualifications

You’ll be a good candidate if you have:

· 7-9 years of progressively senior management experience in cannabis, beverages, consumer packaged goods or related industries

· Significant experience directly leading sales teams or driving sales growth in a general management role

· Strong understanding of finance and data-driven management, with a history of firsthand data acquisition and analysis

· Experience creating and/or working with detailed financial models and budgets

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Hands-on experience leading, managing, and coaching teams, ideally including hourly employees

· Experience overseeing or extensively working with manufacturing teams

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Direct experience in the Illinois cannabis market strongly preferred

In short, if you’re an experienced sales and operations manager who’s excited about building the future of cannabis at a beloved edibles brand and being a part of a national expansion, OGeez! may be the place for you!

You must be located in Illinois and able to work regularly out of our Elk Grove Village location, with regular travel throughout Illinois and occasionally to other OGeez! markets. No relocation will be offered.

Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, starting with a base salary of $140,000 - $160,000 and additional bonus opportunities beyond. Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, paid holidays, and paid time off.

OGeez! is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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