Chief Operations Officer

Verdes Cannabis

$120K — $150K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, Finance, or related field.
  • Over 7 years of executive leadership experience in commercial or retail operations.
  • Proven experience in leading cross-functional initiatives and enhancing business processes.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills essential for success.
  • Experience with CRM and operational systems implementation is crucial.
  • Ability to develop KPIs and create operational dashboards.
  • Exceptional analytical, communication, and leadership abilities are required.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee commercial operations across Retail, Wholesale, and Marketing.
  • Design and enhance workflows to eliminate departmental bottlenecks.
  • Manage the commercial technology ecosystem, including CRM and reporting platforms.
  • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and policies.
  • Create KPI dashboards and performance scorecards for business visibility.
  • Lead initiatives focused on continuous improvement and scalability.
  • Collaborate with leaders in Finance, HR, and Operations to optimize workflows.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and influence commercial strategies from the executive level.
  • Exposure to all facets of business operations in a growing industry.
  • Ability to shape and improve cross-functional collaboration.
  • Focus on building scalable processes that have a lasting impact.
  • Opportunity for continuous professional growth and development.
Full Job Description
Drive the Systems Behind the Business.

Verdes Cannabis is looking for a leader to join the executive team to develop and execute integrated commercial strategies that accelerate revenue growth, expand market share, strengthen brand presence, and deliver an exceptional customer experience across all sales channels

This isn't a traditional sales or retail leadership role. We're looking for someone who thrives on building scalable processes, improving cross-functional collaboration, leveraging technology, and creating accountability through data.

If you're passionate about solving operational challenges, streamlining how teams work together, and building the infrastructure that supports growth, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do
  • Oversee and manage commercial operations across Retail, Wholesale, and Marketing.
  • Design and improve cross-functional workflows that connect departments and eliminate bottlenecks.
  • Own and optimize our commercial technology ecosystem, including CRM, project management, reporting, and workflow platforms.
  • Develop and maintain SOPs, operating standards, policies, and playbooks that drive consistency across the organization.
  • Build KPI dashboards and performance scorecards that provide visibility into business performance.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, accountability, and scalability.
  • Partner with leaders across Finance, HR, Operations, Manufacturing, Cultivation, Inventory, and Compliance to improve how work gets done.
  • Coach leaders to build a culture of operational discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For
  • Bachelors Degree in BA, Marketing, Management, Finance or related field
  • 7+ years of executive leadership experience in commercial operations, retail operations, business operations, process improvement, or a related field.
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and improving business processes.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills.
  • Experience implementing or managing CRM, project management, reporting, or operational systems.
  • Proven ability to develop KPIs, reporting, and operational dashboards.
  • Exceptional analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Experience in multi-site retail or consumer products environments is preferred.
  • Cannabis industry experience is a plus but not required.

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