Regional Retail Director

Story Cannabis

. Lead, coach, and develop a team of Regional and Retail Operations leaders and District Managers, building strong bench strength and succession plans.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Regional and Retail Operations leaders and District Managers, building strong bench strength and succession plans.
Ensure consistent leadership expectations, performance management, and professional development across all retail management levels.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement aligned with Story’s values and support VP of Retail.
Serves as the primary owner of national retail operational governance, including SOP, compliance execution standards, audit readiness, and system adoption.
Ensures operational issues are resolved through regional /district leadership rather than direct store-level intervention
Partner closely with Marketing, Merchandising, HR, Compliance, IT, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure retail needs are supported and brand standards are upheld.
Act as a key liaison between corporate strategy and field execution, ensuring alignment, clarity, and follow-through.
Partner with retail leadership to support sales growth, labor optimization, and margin improvement initiatives.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and labor management efforts by ensuring operational alignment to financial targets.
Analyze sales data, market performance, and customer insights to inform operational improvements and strategic decisions.
Own and evolve the national retail operating model, ensuring consistent execution of standards, SOPs, and best practices across all markets.
Develop, implement, and continuously improve standard operating procedures (SOPs), internal processes, and compliance training for all retail locations.
Review daily, weekly, and monthly performance metrics across all stores, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities; drive corrective action plans where performance gaps exist.
Oversee inventory, point-of-sale, and compliance systems to ensure accuracy, adoption, and audit readiness across all markets.
Develop and execute standardized audit programs to enforce compliance, operational discipline, and reporting accuracy.
Act as a liaison between corporate strategy and field execution.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, Management, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
10+ years of progressive retail leadership experience within a multi-unit, multi-state environment; cannabis industry experience strongly preferred.
Proven experience scaling retail operations in a high-growth organization.
Strong working knowledge of cannabis-specific POS and compliance systems (e.g., Dutchie, Metrc, Treez).
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, drive change, and execute at both strategic and tactical levels.
Highly analytical and detail-oriented with strong operational and financial acumen.
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly regulated, and evolving environment.
Willingness and ability to travel regularly across national markets.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off (PTO) including 8 paid holidays per year*
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance*
401k retirement savings plan*
Company paid Short-Term & Long-Term disability*
Company paid Life Insurance*
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee referral program
Commuter benefits*
Product discounts
Additional compensation incentives (tips, bonuses, etc.)

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Hard Skills & Tools

retail operationsperformance managementbudgetingforecastinglabor managementdata analysiscompliance trainingstandard operating proceduresaudit programsinventory management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsanalytical skillsdetail-orientedinfluencechange managementcollaborationaccountabilitystrategic thinking