As a Budtender in a Mississippi dispensary, you serve as the front-line representative of the business, guiding patients and customers through the cannabis selection process with professionalism, compliance, and care. Key responsibilities include: **1\. Customer Service & Patient Education** * Greet customers and patients warmly, creating a welcoming and professional atmosphere. * Provide accurate, up-to-date information on cannabis products, strains, consumption methods, and dosage guidelines. * Help patients understand Mississippi's medical cannabis program regulations, including qualifying conditions and product limitations. * Answer product-related questions and assist with selecting items that best suit the patient’s needs and preferences. **2\. Sales & Transactions** * Operate the point-of-sale (POS) system accurately to process purchases. * Upsell and recommend complementary products based on customer interests. * Ensure all sales comply with state laws and daily purchase limits. * Verify patient ID and medical cannabis card in accordance with Mississippi state requirements. **3\. Inventory Management & Merchandising** * Restock and organize displays to ensure proper product visibility. * Assist with inventory counts and report discrepancies to management. * Monitor product quality and expiration dates to maintain compliance and safety. **4\. Compliance & Documentation** * Maintain strict adherence to all state cannabis regulations and dispensary SOPs. * Ensure all sales and interactions are properly logged in the state’s tracking system (e.g., METRC or state-approved platform). * Report any suspicious activity or compliance concerns to management immediately. **5\. Facility Maintenance & Cleanliness** * Keep the sales floor, consultation areas, and back-of-house clean and organized. * Follow sanitation protocols for handling products and interacting with customers. * Assist with opening and closing procedures, including cash reconciliation and product storage. **6\. Team Collaboration & Training** * Work closely with team members to ensure a smooth customer experience. * Participate in ongoing training and stay updated on new products and industry developments. * Offer feedback on product performance and customer preferences to improve offerings. _About Vangst:_ _Vangst is the cannabis industry’s hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained & credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry’s go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200+ of the cannabis industry’s leading businesses._ _Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies._ _Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry._ _Vangst’s headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company and backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde Capital, and others._ _Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws._ _This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training._