About Us

11 years from our humble beginnings as the founders of Fruitridge Health & Wellness in Sacramento, Connected now maintains a portfolio of proprietary top-shelf cannabis genetics cultivated in state-of-the-art grow facilities. We are proud to be the largest grower of premium flower in California.

With three retail doors in California, recent expansion into Arizona and national expansion plans in motion, we operate one of the fastest growing, vertically integrated cannabis companies in the country.

Our mission has remained the same since day one: To breed, grow and sell the best cannabis in the world. This commitment to deliver at the absolute pinnacle comes to life in the standards we hold our product, our people, and our partners to every day.

Proprietary genetics cultivated with cutting-edge technology and over 100 years of combined plant cultivation experience has earned our flower the highest wholesale price in any major legal market. Our continued curiosity can be traced back to an early obsession with R&D that poured resources into what is now one of the most advanced cannabis breeding programs in the world.

In 2017, we welcomed Alien Labs to the Connected family; a partnership built on the foundation of like-minded quality standards and the desire to raise those standards across the industry.

Today, a new emphasis on elevated experiences will ride in tandem with geographical and menu expansion on the fast paced and thrilling road ahead for the entire Connected family of brands.

About the Job

Our Wholesale team of Account Executives are expected to establish, own, and grow relationships with dispensaries and delivery services throughout each respective territory, spanning all through California. These relationships are a key piece of our business, and we're looking for a powerplayer who can hunt, gather, and close the deal, all while driving our sales to new heights.

What You Will Do

• Sell, sell, sell - Light up every room you step into. Practice and master our product information and company history to tell a story and shape the narrative. Understand the needs of each store and stakeholder in order to upsell value in the form of our products. Learn and counter objections in a way that leaves both sides feeling satisfied. Upsell and close, every-time with consistency.
• Master Relationships - Meet & establish relationships with everyone inside of your shops. Be in constant communication with your buyers & general managers. Build trust and rapport such that your accounts look forward to hearing from you to learn what's new and coming next. Stand out as the vendor as the subject matter expert and goes out of the way to create special moments. Foster trust and credibility with customers, colleagues and your management team and exhibit compliant and ethical behavior.
• Fight for your Stores - Ensure nothing less than success in each of your dispensaries. Treat product sales of Connected & Alien Labs as your own, and establish fluid lines of communication to see how product sales are performing. Execute constant follow up with each of your accounts - with latest menu changes, understand how product is selling, learn where we could be adding value on marketing, or to collect a re-order. When we make a mistake on our side, you dive with urgency to resolve the problem.
• Know your Numbers - Be on top of our prices, how fast SKUs sell, how each account is marketing our product, and the overall performance of each account. You will leverage data to drive actionable results to drive performance for each of your accounts.
• Business-Minded Retailer Growth - Learn and master how a dispensary operates from a business and sales product perspective such that you can work with your clients to create and fine tune an ideal menu of Connected products.
• Create Knowledgeable Staff - Educate new and existing customers about our brand, our product, and what makes Connected the best grower in the state. Ensure budtenders are properly laced with product and armed with knowledge such that they can pass this on to customers & create new brand loyalists.
• Partner closely with Brand Ambassadors to increase presence in stores and strengthen relationships with in-store staff through budtender education programs.

What We Are Looking For

• 3+ years of sales experience in a rapid growing sales environment with a proven track record of exceeding performance targets
• Previous experience of selling Cannabis is a plus, but not required.
• Must be willing to travel up to 70 percent of the time
• Are willing to learn everything there is to know about cannabis - from the grow process, to regulations, to trends in the space, to what makes each strain unique. We're looking for proactive individuals who are willing to talk the talk, roll up their sleeves, and dig into learning the space.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, self-reliant environment
• Are a remarkable communicator and networker. You approach each new and existing contact with top rate interpersonal communication.
• Are motivated by the sale. The sky's the limit in terms of earning potential, and you love the thrill of watching your book of business reach new heights.
• Have a great read of people, and bring positive energy in your interactions

Compensation

Compensation Description (annually): The base salary for this position in the selected city is $65,000.00 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the total compensation package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for variable compensation or additional incentives.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Requires normal, corrective vision range, the ability to see color and the ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols
• Must be capable of lifting up to 50 lbs., with or without assistance
• Ability to climb, push, pull, stoop, grasp, walk, sit, stand, bend and reach for the duration of shift
• Requires manual dexterity to operate job related equipment
• Requires normal hearing range

Why Connected?

Connected is an exciting and innovative workplace with a highly engaged workforce brought together by a shared passion to be the best in the business. We are on a mission to breed, grow and sell the best cannabis in the world! This is a super unique opportunity to be part of the start-up stage of the booming cannabis industry. We are looking for exceptional people to join our team as we transition into the next phase of our business ventures and become a leader in the cannabis space.

• Competitive Pay and Stock Options
• 401(k), Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation Time (Flexible Vacation policy for exempt positions)
• Career Growth and Internal Advancement Opportunities
• Chance to work in an exciting new start-up industry with awesome people!