Budtender - Bend at Nectar in Bend, OR

Attention Please: An application on our site is required to be considered for this position. Please hit this link to officially apply with Nectar Cannabis: https://nectar.store/employment-application/. Who we are: The Nectar family is a diverse group of hard-working and talented individuals, who are brought together by our passion for cannabis, and our absolute commitment to providing excellent service and products to our community. Who you are: A hardworking individual, with a positive attitude, excellent customer service skills, and a willingness to learn and grow within the cannabis industry. Someone who possesses an exceptional work ethic, integrity, and reliability to be a positive addition to the Nectar team. About the role: We are currently seeking a budtender who demonstrates strong potential to grow into a leadership role. The role will begin with a probationary period at another location, ensuring alignment with our standards before any advancement. As a budtender, you are the face of Nectar! You are responsible for ensuring each customer leaves our stores with the right products they need and a desire to come back and visit us. Our budtenders are the key to ensuring our customers have a positive experience in our stores, whether they are new customers or one of our existing long-term regulars. Budtender Responsibilities: Enhancing the customer experience by providing educated product recommendations. Embracing the Nectar culture by promoting our deals, rewards program, and customer satisfaction. Maintaining a tidy, safe, and inviting store environment for team members and customers. Ensure the sales floor is properly stocked and that the store is well-maintained. Promoting a positive work environment that is customer service-oriented, and compliant with established policies and procedures. Maintain and continuously expand on knowledge of our products, brands and vendors. Accurately utilize the Point of Sale (Dutchie POS) in person and for online/phone orders. Detailed and accurate cash handling and proper application of various discounts. Strong understanding of our deals and promotions to effectively explain them to customers. Maintains accuracy and confidentiality when inputting Recreational and Medical customer information into our system to conduct sales. Verifying customers Identification and/or Medical cards before each sale to ensure compliance. Other miscellaneous store duties vary depending on the location and store needs at any given moment, as assigned by the Management Team. Compensation: This role starts at $16.30 an hour plus nightly cash tips. Benefits include: Health, Dental, and Vision insurance after 60-days (Cigna). Paid Time Off (40 hours in first year of employment). Paid Birthday Off + Time and a half on federal holidays. FSA and Retirement Savings Account. EAP (Employee Assistance Program). 30% off Employee Discount at all of our retail locations. Tuition Reimbursement. Wellness Reimbursement. Green Commute Travel Reimbursement. Growth opportunities are a part of our business model at Nectar. We actively promote from within and offer numerous opportunities for employees to build their skills in leadership, communication, compliance, inventory management, and much more. We have folks in key positions throughout the company who started in entry-level roles, and we are committed to helping our employees build successful and fulfilling careers at Nectar. Qualifications: Must be willing to work weekends. Must possess a Marijuana Workers' Permit or the ability to obtain one at your own expense. Must have a reliable method of transportation to get to work. Exceptional Customer Service skills. Desire to learn about our products and cannabis therapies. Knowledge of basic computer skills, point-of-sale software, and cash management is a plus. Strong attention to detail and a team-player mentality. Fun attitude and strong work ethic. Lift up to 20 pounds and stand for the entirety of a full shift (5-10 hours). EEO Statement: At Nectar, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Nectar is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.