Retail Sales Associate - Part Time
At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.
Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.
Retail Sales Associate - Part Time
Shift Availability: 15-25 hours - must be available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays
Hourly Pay Rate: $15.00/hr.
Location: 4227 Manatee Ave E FL-64, Bradenton, FL 34208
About the Role:
As a Retail Sales Associate at Curaleaf, you’ll be the face of our brand and the go-to expert for our customers, helping them explore our cannabis products and delivering top-tier service with every interaction.
You’ll play a key role in creating a welcoming, informative, inclusive, and engaging experience, helping guests explore our products and find the right fit for their needs. Whether you’re recommending new items, handling purchases at the register, or chatting with a first-time shopper, you’ll be building trust and showcasing what makes Curaleaf special. If you’re passionate about cannabis, love working with people, and enjoy a fast-paced retail environment, this is the place for you.
What You’ll Do:
-
Customer Experience & Teamwork
-
Greet and assist all guests in a warm, professional manner to ensure an exceptional customer experience.
-
Build strong and genuine connections with customers, ask thoughtful questions, and offer personalized product advice.
-
Address concerns with professionalism and resolve issues to ensure customer satisfaction.
-
Encourage loyalty by signing guests up for rewards programs.
-
Work closely with your team to ensure a respectful, inclusive, and upbeat atmosphere.
-
-
Operations & Store Standards
-
Help open and close the store, handle cash, and follow all procedures and regulations.
-
Check IDs, update customer profiles, and process transactions accurately.
-
Keep the store clean, organized, and fully stocked, from the sales floor to the backroom.
-
Support inventory tasks like restocking, fulfilling online orders, and counting products.
-
-
Sales & Performance
-
Consistently meet (and beat!) daily sales goals by upselling, building trust, and using your product knowledge.
-
Highlight deals and complementary items at checkout to boost customer satisfaction.
-
Stay on top of promotions and product updates to give customers a seamless experience.
-
Stay agile and adaptable in a fast-paced, ever-changing retail environment.
-
Take on extra duties as needed to support the team and store success.
-
What You’ll Bring:
-
A high school diploma or GED.
-
At least 6 months of experience in a customer-facing or sales role, with a strong focus on service and satisfaction.
-
A minimum of 6 months of experience using point-of-sale (POS) systems and handling cash transactions accurately.
-
The ability to thrive both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment.
-
Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasional overnights.
-
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to connect with customers and team members alike.
-
Strong multitasking abilities and the agility to shift priorities as needed.
-
Comfort with technology and a willingness to learn new tools to support daily operations and customer engagement.
-
Solid time management and organizational skills to stay on top of tasks and responsibilities.
-
Effective de-escalation techniques and a calm, solution-oriented approach to handling customer concerns.
-
Basic proficiency in math and computer applications to support transactions and reporting.
-
A positive, proactive mindset when resolving customer issues, always aiming for a great guest experience.
-
Strong conflict resolution skills and the ability to remain composed under pressure.
-
Initiative and a team-first attitude, with a readiness to support store leadership and contribute to overall success.
-
A natural ability to build rapport and maintain lasting customer relationships.
-
A collaborative spirit and a commitment to working well within a team environment.
Even Better If You Have:
-
A background in a sales role with a focus on tracking KPIs and meeting sales targets.
-
Familiarity with e-commerce systems and order fulfillment processes.
-
Previous experience within a regulated retail setting.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand for extended periods of time, walk, talk or hear, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, use hands and fingers to feel, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, and lift up to 50 pounds. This position requires close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
Work Environment:
This position has allergen warnings including potential exposure to dust, pollen, and plant pathogens, and requires the ability to work in confined spaces, have a high stress tolerance, adaptability, and be flexible to work in an ever-changing environment.
What We Offer:
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Competitive Pay and Benefits
- Generous PTO and Parental Leave
- 401(K) Retirement Plan
- Life/ Disability Insurance
- Community Involvement
- Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts
Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility.
Follow us on Social Media:
Instagram: @curaleaf.usa
Twitter: @Curaleaf_Inc
LinkedIn: Curaleaf LinkedIn
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company, and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, Find, and Anthem provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is powered by a strong presence in all stages of the supply chain. Its unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence
Our Vision: To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis.
Our Values:
- Lead and Inspire.
- Commit to Win.
- ONE Curaleaf.
- Driven to Deliver Excellence.
Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.
Current Curaleaf employees should apply for open positions through our Internal Job Board, which can be accessed via the link on The Leaf.
***Please note that U.S. immigration rules and regulations are governed by federal law; not state law. Although Curaleaf operates in states that have legalized and decriminalized marijuana, it is still considered a controlled substance under federal regulations and thus illegal under federal law. For this reason, unless and until federal law changes, Curaleaf is prohibited from offering sponsorship for any non-immigrant or immigrant visas.
***Please also note that while candidates who are Lawful Permanent Residents (such as those with Green Cards) are eligible for employment with, and are hired by Curaleaf, working for a company engaged in a business that grows and sells a product that is illegal under federal law might compromise the candidate’s immigration status. Before a Lawful Permanent Resident accepts an offer of employment, Curaleaf recommends that the candidate seek the advice of an immigration lawyer.
Skills
As published by greenhouse · 27 questions · 5 written answers
Basics
First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Location
Short answers (2)
- If you answered "yes" to the last question, what are your availability limitations or shift restrictions? optional
- What is your current home/mailing address with street, city, state, and zip?
Pick from a list (20)
- This role averages up to 29 hours a week. Are you comfortable with that schedule?
- Are you available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays?
- Do you have any availability limitations or shift restrictions?
- Do you have experience in a customer-facing or sales role? If so, how many months of experience do you have?
- Have you used a point-of-sale (POS) system in a retail or customer-facing role?
- Are you familiar with e-commerce systems and order fulfillment workflows (e.g., buy-online-pickup-in-store)?
- Do you have experience with inventory support (stocking, cycle counts, reconciling discrepancies)?
- Do you have experience tracking KPIs and meeting sales targets in prior roles?
- Are you able to de-escalate customer concerns and maintain a professional, solutions-focused approach?
- Are you comfortable with with upselling or cross-selling complementary products at checkout?
- Are you able to consistently follow store operational procedures (opening/closing, cash handling, order fulfillment, inventory updates)? optional
- Can you adapt to high-volume, fast-paced shifts and frequently pivot between tasks while maintaining accuracy?
- Are you able to comply with all role-related legal requirements for employment in a regulated retail environment?
- Are you proficient with using Microsoft Office or similar productivity tools for basic tasks (e.g., tracking, communication, training)?
- Are you willing to accept the hourly pay rate advertised on this post?
- Are you able to reliably commute to where this job is located?
- Are you a current or former Curaleaf employee?
- Are you at least 21 years old?
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment?
- Are you comfortable working in an environment with plants (fragrance, pollen, plant matter)?
Written answers (5)
- What interests you most about working with Curaleaf? optional
- Teamwork is essential in a retail environment. Tell me about a time when you supported a coworker with a task or situation that wasn’t part of your usual responsibilities. What prompted you to step in, and what was the result?
- Providing a great customer experience, building rapport, and creating customer loyalty is crucial in this role. Can you share a time when you went above and beyond to help a customer? What did you do, and how did they respond?
- Retail environments can become busy and unpredictable very quickly. Tell me about a time when you had to adapt to a last‑minute change in your tasks or an unexpected rush of customers. What steps did you take to manage the situation, and what was the outcome?
- Accuracy is essential when handling products, completing transactions, and managing inventory. Can you tell me about a time when your attention to detail helped prevent an error or improved a process? What actions did you take, and what impact did it have?