Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Viridian Staffing is recruiting on behalf of an unnamed fast-moving startup in the cannabis industry. The Hemp/CBD Category Sales Representative will grow retail distribution and sales volume, using existing customer relationships and channel marketing experience.

Responsibilities

• You will use your existing CBD / hemp store book of business or your retail channel sales experience, combined with trade / channel marketing experience, to grow the number of retailers carrying the product in your territory, while growing sales volume at existing stores
• You'll have the opportunity to utilize your expert level knowledge of the company's brand to elevate the brand's community profile

Skills

• Experienced Hemp/CBD Category Manager or Retail Sales Account Executive
• You must have experience selling into one of the following: cannabis dispensaries, food distributors, CBD / Hemp stores, or Natural Food/Pet Stores
• Your background in channel/trade marketing in addition to your Cannabis sales experience
• Exceptional negotiation skills
• Proven communication skills
• Your ability to build lasting relationships with customers
• Expert level knowledge of the company's brand
• Proven success in driving growth in CBD companies
• An existing book of business /experience selling CBD products into a variety of channels
• Establishing credibility & rapport with clients
• Building professional relationships
• If you have experience successfully selling CBD based products into grocery, convenience, or drug channels; this experience

Benefits

• This position is a remote based position

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