Product Specialist Shift Lead

Product Specialist Shift Lead

Division:
Retail

Location:

Portland, Oregon

Reports to:

Assistant Store Manager / Store Manager | Type:
Full-Time

The Product Specialist Shift Lead is responsible for delivering a knowledgeable, compliant, and service-focused retail cannabis experience while providing floor leadership and operational support to the Assistant Store Manager and Store Manager. This position educates adult-use customers on cannabis products, strains, cannabinoids, terpene profiles, consumption methods, and responsible-use considerations to support informed purchasing decisions without making medical claims.

The Shift Lead coordinates assigned-shift activities, supports opening and closing procedures, monitors service and compliance standards, and provides day-to-day guidance to Product Specialists. This role models warm, welcoming customer service while helping maintain accurate transactions, secure cannabis inventory, and a clean, organized, and OLCC-compliant dispensary environment.

• Model warm, attentive, and professional customer service while creating a welcoming dispensary experience for every guest.

• Educate customers on cannabis strains, cannabinoids, terpene profiles, product formats, consumption methods, and responsible-use considerations without making medical claims.

• Accurately verify identification, customer eligibility, purchase limits, and other required documentation in accordance with OLCC regulations and company procedures.

• Process point-of-sale transactions accurately, handle cash responsibly, and support register counts, cash reconciliation, deposits, and discrepancy resolution.

• Provide floor leadership during assigned shifts by coordinating workflow, delegating daily tasks, monitoring coverage, and helping the team respond to customer and operational needs.

• Support the Assistant Store Manager and Store Manager in executing daily priorities, sales initiatives, merchandising standards, promotions, and customer-service expectations.

• Assist with opening and closing procedures, including security checks, register preparation, cash handling, inventory verification, and completion of required operational documentation.

• Monitor adherence to OLCC regulations, company policies, responsible-sales practices, inventory-control procedures, and dispensary security requirements throughout the shift.

• Provide real-time coaching, product guidance, and procedural support to Product Specialists; communicate recurring performance or conduct concerns to store management.

• Respond to customer concerns professionally, resolve routine service issues within assigned authority, and elevate significant complaints, incidents, or compliance concerns promptly.

• Support cannabis inventory activities, including receiving, stocking, product rotation, menu accuracy, discrepancy reporting, and protection of regulated products.

• Maintain a clean, organized, properly merchandised, and audit-ready retail environment in accordance with Chalice and Golden Grail Group standards.

• Complete shift notes and communicate sales results, staffing concerns, inventory issues, incidents, and unresolved operational matters to store management.

• Perform the full duties of a Product Specialist and provide coverage at the sales floor, reception area, registers, and other assigned workstations as business needs require.

• Must be 21 years of age or older.

• Must possess and maintain a valid OLCC Marijuana Worker Permit. The permit fee will be reimbursed after completing 90 days of employment.

• Previous retail, hospitality, or customer-service experience, including demonstrated ability to guide or support coworkers during daily operations.

• Working knowledge of cannabis products, responsible-sales…