Are you an experienced cannabis retail professional ready to take the next step in your leadership career?

Atheneum Cannabis is a warm, inviting, and community-focused retail boutique located in the heart of Kerrisdale. We pride ourselves on bridging the gap between quality and value through exceptional customer education, curated premium product selection, and strict operational standards.

We are seeking a dedicated, professional, and business-minded Assistant Store Manager (ASM) to partner with our Store Manager in overseeing day-to-day boutique operations, leading sales floor execution, maintaining compliance, and fostering an exceptional team culture.

Schedule & Availability:

- Job Type: Full-Time (or Part-Time Lead, as required).
- Availability: Flexible weekend and evening availability required (including opening and closing keyholder shifts).

Key Responsibilities:

- Operational Leadership & Oversight: Support the Store Manager in daily operations, ensuring the store runs seamlessly, securely, and in full alignment with company standards during assigned shifts.
- Team Coaching & Customer Experience: Lead by example on the sales floor, guiding associates in consultative selling, deep product education, and maintaining a welcoming, zero-pressure guest environment.
- Compliance & Inventory Control: Oversee strict adherence to provincial LCRB regulations. Assist with inventory intake, stock audits, discrepancy investigations, and visual merchandising.
- Financial & Store Security Management: Manage keyholder duties, open/close store procedures, daily cash reconciliations, secure audits, and POS system accuracy.
- Problem Solving & Escalations: Act as the primary escalation point during floor shifts for complex customer inquiries, inventory adjustments,



or operational troubleshooting.

Qualifications & Requirements:

- Proven Retail Leadership Experience: Minimum 1+ years in a Retail Supervisory, Keyholder, or Assistant Manager role (retail cannabis experience strongly preferred).
- Valid Selling It Right Certification: Must possess a valid BC Selling It Right certificate prior to your first day.
- Regulatory & Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of BC cannabis retail regulations (LCRB), legal possession limits, age verification protocols, and product categories.
- Exceptional Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Advanced English fluency to effectively coach staff, handle elevated customer interactions, and communicate clearly with management.
- Financial & Systems Comfort: Demonstrated accuracy in cash handling, drawer balancing, POS operation, and basic inventory tracking.
- Proximity/Commute: Ideally located within a 30-minute commute of our Kerrisdale location for reliable shift management and coverage.

Benefits:

- Store discount
- Casual dress
- Career progression & professional development opportunities

Application Screening Question(s):

- Please type YES if you meet ALL of the following requirements:
- You have at least 1 year of retail supervisory, keyholder, or leadership experience.
- You hold a valid BC Selling It Right certification.
- You can reliably commute to Princeton within 30 minutes for scheduled opening/closing shifts.

Pay: $20.00-$22.00 per hour

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Store discount

Application question(s):
- Please type YES if you meet BOTH requirements:

1. You hold a valid BC Selling It Right certificate (or are willing to get it before your first shift)?
2. You can reliably commute to Kerrisdale within 30 minutes for weekend or coverage shifts?

Work Location: In person

📌 Assistant Store Manager (Princeton)
🏢 Atheneum Cannabis
📍 Princeton