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This position is based in Annapolis, Maryland. Territory includes the Eastern Shore. Possession of a valid driver's license and a satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR) is required. Reliable transportation is required with the ability to travel 100% within your designated territory in Maryland.  The Role   The Account Executive is the ultimate brand ambassador for Green Thumb's brands and is responsible for mining sales   opportunities, building and setting up new relationships with our customers dispensaries, and   promoting our products to ultimately generate sales and increase Green Thumb's market share in Maryland.     You are passionate about this growing industry and want to educate and engage our customers in meaningful ways to increase   our brand awareness. Through maximizing sales, effective planning, and order-writing, as well as supporting and completing   incidental activities such as merchandising, shelving, and pricing, the Account Executive acts as a sales expert to all the   dispensary locations. You are the perfect fit for this role if you possess a go-getter mentality, are tenacious, a problem solver   with a yearning desire to succeed.     Responsibilities   Strategize, set, and achieve (even exceed) sales goals as directed by Green Thumb leadership through the sales and   merchandising objectives    Possess a strong knowledge of cannabis, Green Thumb’s brands, and product lines, along with other products in the   market (Maryland) Educate, engage, and train all customers on our Green Thumb brands and product lines and sell through a product mix   or portfolio of goods customized for the retail location and their customer    Maintain an awareness of market behavior, knowledge of all aspects of the industry and sales trends, the competition,   and ability to communicate and drive a successful sales model that responds accordingly    Understand the customer buying process and how it relates to the sales process, product knowledge, and training    Develop pipelines, targets, and innovative strategies to increase opportunities and sales in the market    Build and maintain positive relationships with customers (dispensaries) and business partners to effectively evaluate,   set, and exceed their need    Proactively builds touchpoints and a weekly schedule to keep the market sales on track to hit any sales quotas and goals    Knowledge of CRM systems, able to collect and share information regarding your clients and track all activity, orders,   etc., as it pertains to each customer/retailer    Set proper and suggestive prices to maintain sales volume, product mix    Follow all sales protocols and SOPs as they relate to specific state regulations, for example, cash handling, order   fulfillment    Attend trade shows and other industry events to stay up with market trends and promote company products    Set efficient delivery and order fulfillment deadlines and manage expectations with the internal team, as well as the   customers Qualifications    2+ years sales experience in an outside B2B environment, to retailers preferred; or experience in the cannabis industry.       Highly motivated, extremely positive attitude, self-starter with a solid work ethic, very organized, and an effective closer       Excellent communicator, great customer service skills, and able to influence others       Strong problem-solving skills, able to think fast and create sales opportunities       A team player with the ability to work effectively with cus