Lead Store Associate  

Type of Work: Full-Time  
Shift Availability: The candidate must have open availability on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Starting Hourly Pay Rate: $17.50 - $19.25/hr + tips
Location: 2151 Elida Rd, Lima, OH 45805

About the Role:

As a Lead Store Associate, you'll be at the forefront of delivering exceptional experiences to our customers while guiding and inspiring your team. As a key player in our retail operations, you'll serve as a brand ambassador, drive performance, and help shape a welcoming, compliant, and high-performing retail store environment. 

What You’ll Do:

Customer Experience & People

• Lead by example to create a warm, welcoming environment where every guest feels valued, and coach your team to deliver exceptional service with every interaction.

• Empower associates to build meaningful customer relationships through personalized product recommendations and expert guidance.

• Drive consultative selling on the floor by encouraging open-ended questions, active listening, and thoughtful product education.

• Foster a culture of loyalty by guiding the team to enroll guests in our rewards program and capture customer insights that enhance future experiences.

• Support your team in resolving customer concerns with empathy and professionalism, ensuring every challenge becomes an opportunity to build trust.

• Promote a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplace—where positivity and teamwork fuel great customer experiences and smooth operations at checkout.

Operational Excellence & Processes

• Execute opening and closing duties, including daily huddles and cash reconciliation.

• Verify customer IDs and maintain accurate POS profiles.

• Ensure inventory integrity through precise transaction processing and order fulfillment.

• Lead inventory counts and participate in overnight audits.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and guest-ready store environment.

• Uphold compliance with SOPs, safety protocols, and state regulations.

Sales & Performance

• Achieve daily KPI goals through consultative selling and upselling strategies.

• Reinforce customer purchase decisions and highlight complementary products.

• Stay informed on promotions and product updates to deliver a seamless shopping experience.

Leadership & Team Development

• Guide and support store associates in daily operations.

• Lead by example in customer service and operational excellence.

• Train new hires and conduct ongoing training sessions.

• Provide real-time coaching and feedback to drive team performance.

• Delegate tasks effectively and act as the go-to leader in the absence of store management.

• Support conflict resolution and promote a positive workplace culture.

• Adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment and take on additional duties as needed.

What You’ll Bring:

• Must be 21 years of age or older.

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in a customer-facing or sales environment.

• A minimum of 1 year of experience using point-of-sale (POS) systems and cash handling.

• A minimum of 6 months of leadership experience in a retail environment.

• Minimum of 6 months of hands-on experience in retail store operations, including but not limited to executing opening and closing procedures, and reconciling cash drawers.

• Curaleaf Team Members need a minimum of 6 months of experience as a Store Associate demonstrating consistent performance.

• Strong leadership and team-building skills with the ability to coach and motivate others.

• Familiarity with retail standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety protocols, and loss prevention practices

• High level of attention to detail, especially in cash handling and inventory management.

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a high-volume, compliance-driven setting.

• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasional overnights.

• Multi-tasking with the ability to quickly pivot to other tasks

• Comfortable using technology and learning new tools to support operations and customer interactions.

• Strong time management and organizational skills.

• Strong de-escalation skills and the ability to redirect upset customers to result in a positive guest experience.

• Basic proficiency in mathematics and computer applications.

• The ability to maintain a solution-driven mindset when dealing with upset customers.

• Strong conflict resolution skills and the ability to handle high-stress situations.

• Ability to support store leadership by taking initiative and a proactive approach

• Ability to work across all stations within the store, based on business needs.

Even Better If You Have:

• Previous knowledge of inventory management, systematic restocking of merchandise, fulfillment of online and in-store orders, and conducting daily inventory counts and comprehensive inventory audits to maintain stock accuracy and compliance.

• Background in a sales role with a focus on tracking KPIs and meeting sales targets.

• Previous experience within a regulated retail setting.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand for extended periods, regularly stand, walk, talk, or hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, use hands and fingers to feel, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, and lift up to 50 pounds.  This position requires close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).

Work Environment:

This position has allergen warnings, including potential exposure to dust, pollen, and plant pathogens, and requires the ability to work in confined spaces, possess high stress tolerance, adaptability, and flexibility to work in an ever-changing environment.

How This Role Makes a Difference

HEAD OF GROWTH MARKETING

Our Mission is to be able to say - “Anyone in the World below $15M should fire their Agency tomorrow as nobody can beat this Value & Service at this Price”

We’re looking for a Highly Motivated & Hard-Working Head of Growth Marketing to join the team.

As a Head of Growth Marketing, you will be at the heart of crafting data-driven forecasts and executing strategies that push our clients toward their goals. Your actions and initiatives consistently resonate with the core values of CTC Global, serving as a beacon for these principles. At CTC, your trained expertise is invaluable, covering the entire spectrum of CTC’s Strategic Forecasting methods and the foundational principles of media acquisition. 

Your role extends past strategy alone, it’s also about fostering strong client relationships by clearly communicating the steps taken and how results compare to projections. This ongoing transparency builds trust and strengthens the connection between CTC and its clients, helping them navigate the nuances of media buying and long-term growth planning.

You stand as a representative and dedicated advocate for CTC's distinctive approach to media acquisition and its accompanying tools. As a Head of Growth Marketing, you are held to a high standard. People know that if you are involved, things will get accomplished.

You thrive on challenges, are committed to delivering measurable results, and take great pride in giving it your all. We embrace the mantra, 'Everyday in Everyplay, Count on Me,' meaning that you can see things through to the end!

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

This place isn’t for everyone, but it might be for you if…

Our core values are the heart and soul of this incredible Company. The right person for this role will appreciate each of these values, personally subscribe to them, and understand why each is critical to having a great business. 

To give ourselves our best shot at accomplishing Our mission, we organize all of our decisions — from recruiting, to hiring, to raises, to promotions, to how we spend our time and money — in the direction of three committed values. 

We recognize these values aren't for everyone. 

They're challenging. In fact, they're so challenging, that's why we invest so much in supporting our team and why we tend to attract people who are craving the opportunity to do more at work than get a paycheck. We're looking for those who are interested in making their work significant.

AUTODIDACT

• Naturally curious and an autodidact, able to absorb information quickly and effectively, like osmosis. Your commitment to learning sets you apart, absorbing information swiftly and more effectively than your peers.
• Your openness to both offer and embrace feedback as an opportunity for growth and implement it proactively, without needing constant direction.
• Demonstrates resourcefulness, and independently refine your skills without being prompted.
• Thrives in a self-managed environment, showing autonomy, initiative, and a commitment to continuous improvement and not requiring task lists built by their managers and constant oversight.

UNIMPEACHABLE CHARACTER

• Embodies a character that inspires pride in both personal and professional associations.
• Consistently honest, with the courage to acknowledge and communicate hard truths, and the humility to accept them, even when uncomfortable, and never lie in any situation.
• Displays a high level of self-awareness, taking full ownership of outcomes without resorting to a victim mindset.
• Values constructive feedback and integrates it, understanding nothing great is built without feedback.

COMPETITIVE GREATNESS

• Performs at their best when it matters most, The Enjoyment of Hard Challenges.
• Demonstrates an unyielding determination to get things done, regardless of obstacles, time constraints, skills needed, or resources.
• Adapts to changing circumstances, recognizing that true success is about not just meeting, but exceeding what is required.
• Possesses a deep passion for their work, using creativity and resilience to overcome any hurdle.

What Success Looks Like

NECESSARY SKILLS

KICK OFF PERIOD

• Be willing to put in the hard work required and be hungry enough to go through the kick off.
• Being ready and prepared for this to be the hardest job you have ever worked, as you would fundamentally develop a high-leverage new skill.
• The ability to take feedback and implement it fast.
• Finish the work to the fullest with quality and on time.
• Perseverance.
• Remember and learn from the repetitive doing of the exercises.

ONBOARDING

• Align with the team and contribute to the team called Brain Trust for Ideas across clients.
• Manage, align & work with the team members of your pod including Google strategist, Creative Strategist, and Email Strategist.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks with great attention to detail.
• Upkeep of data integrity of your clients across Statlas.
• Be responsible for the execution of the Prophet system for your clients
• Building a Growth Forecast for your clients
  • Building a Growth map using the Prophet System
  • Data Analysis required for the Map
  • Marketing calendar alignment and upkeep with clients
• The Daily Execution and Actualisation vs the Forecast.
  • You make tactical deconstructions and actualize the projections each day to adjust them to meet KPIs
• Combine data analysis and feedback from clients to develop strategic plans for the future.
• When it’s time to pivot you are among the first early adopters
• Take a lead in situations that present any obstacle to execution.
• An insatiable curiosity, and an inability to leave a problem alone until you’ve found one or many different potential solutions.
• Responsible for the implementation of CTC’s Meta best practices
• Build campaigns using our structure and best practices
• Upkeep and management of our ideologies and processes throughout the account.
• Monitoring active campaigns, and adjusting budgets and strategy to ensure the best possible chance of hitting the Daily Projected Targets
• Implementing tests in your accounts in an effort to beat your best-performing campaigns.

ENSURING AND HOLDING THE STANDARD OF QUALITY OF WORK

• Ensuring you are within a 5% Delta to the Forecast
• Ensuring daily alignment with the client vs the forecast & strategy
• Ensuring above benchmark client satisfaction rate feedback
• Ensuring following the Prophet system execution to 100% within the timeline required.
• Ensuring all the work is delivered based on the timeline assigned with optimal quality & attention to detail.

Client Communication

• You are a champion of communication, ensuring the client is aligned on the Growth Map goals and next steps, while making sure everybody on your team has clarity on what is required with exact deadlines.
• Responsible for sending daily performance updates to the client
• Ensure alignment across Strategy and Forecast with the client for every day of the week.
• Providing weekly updates on the Weekly Strategy Call.

CONTRIBUTING BACK

• Contributing your learnings back to the system for feedback and continuous improvement
• Contributing & collaborating in ideas and learning across teams
• Contributing to ideas and learning in future company content production.

NEXT-LEVEL SKILLS

Communication Skills

• Fluent in English, with a proven ability to communicate persuasively and present ideas clearly to various stakeholders.
• Skilled in crafting thoughtful, empathetic client messaging that resonates, demonstrating a high level of emotional intelligence.
• Strong presentation skills, capable of delivering compelling presentations that drive engagement and decision-making.

Great Data Analysis skills

• Strong raw talent for data analysis, with an eagerness to learn and improve.
• Familiarity with data tools, including Google Sheets, with the flexibility to develop advanced skills through on-the-job experience.

Past Experience 

• Historical expertise that compounds to bring a well-rounded perspective and adds value to the role.
• A breadth of experience from any of the multiple domains, including mathematics, data analytics, business operations, retail, finance, media buying, etc

Critical Thinking 

• Ability to approach challenges with structured thinking, utilizing logical frameworks to effectively solve complex problems.
• Naturally adept at dissecting issues and proposing practical, impactful solutions.

Impact

• Passionate about e-commerce and eager to contribute to a high-performing team at the forefront of the industry.
• Highly motivated and hardworking, with a strong desire to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.
• Thrives in environments where they can see the direct results of their actions on the business, with a strong preference for roles that offer full accountability and autonomy.

Results 

You will merge the Finance and Marketing sides of a business to build a forecasted strategy to help the business achieve its goal.

• Achieve certification and confidence in our ideology by the end of the kick off, enabling precise execution of the Prophet system to ensure top-quality results for clients.
• Consistently deliver high-accuracy performance within a 5% delta across the Prophet system’s Growth Map and Statlas.
• Lead and collaborate with your team to optimize productivity and maintain high-performance standards.
• Apply best practices in media buying to drive outstanding results, ensuring no one could achieve better outcomes in your role.
• Maintain client satisfaction levels above benchmark rates, aligning daily on forecasts to exceed client expectations.
• Adhere to rigorous quality standards in client feedback, forecasting, media buying decisions, and system execution.
• Meet all deadlines and budget requirements, ensuring timely and on Target Performance.
• Contribute valuable ideas to team discussions and company-wide content, supporting growth and innovation.

DOMAIN

MANAGEMENT

• Your supervisor would be Joy Sharma, The Director of the CTC Accelerator Program. 
• You’ll report directly to Joy Sharma—a leader known for his relentless pursuit of excellence and an unmatched passion for growth strategy. Joy is a rare mentor, often described as the closest you’ll come to learning directly from Taylor Holiday himself. With a career built on his own rigorous, self-driven learning, Joy has transformed numerous team members into top-tier strategists, instilling in them the values of dedication, precision, and continuous improvement.

Working under Joy's guidance will push you to your limits in the best possible way. He models the value of hard work, and learning from him feels like “drinking from a firehose”—you’ll absorb knowledge quickly and consistently, experiencing tremendous growth. Joy is committed to personally ensuring you reach your full potential as a Head of Growth Marketing, supporting your journey every step of the way.

ORIENTATION

• This role will be client-facing.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

SALARY RANGE

• First month: $2,000 
• Second month: $4,000
• Third month (on average): $7,000 a month
• 1st Year Annual Range: $64,000-$76,000
• 2nd Year Annual Range: $100,000-$120,000

This will depend on the amount of clients and the quality of work.

Growth, Transparency, and Fairness in Career Development

• Progress is Clearly Defined
• Depends primarily on your experience with the system & quality of execution against it. Following a well-defined path for the first 12 months and how exactly you can grow to be promoted to the next level.
• Fairness and transparency are prioritized
• Access a weekly performance dashboard to see exactly where you stand compared to team members on both objective and subjective metrics.
• Pay transparency is upheld for all team members
• With consistent contract terms and a clear roadmap for increasing earnings, ensuring everyone understands the path to greater compensation. We will also talk monthly about how you can progress.
• My Commitment to You:
• You will work harder, learn more than ever before, and “make more than you ever have.” You will gain a diverse skill set while actively contributing to the continuous development of new tools and improvements within our system. In doing so you will have an incredible opportunity for rapid career progression. 
• We will continue to provide you mentorship through every step of your development in the role and promotion from it. We will then continue to provide feedback against the expectation and evaluate against it.

Location & Environment

• Fully remote with the ability to pick your schedule.
• Embrace autonomy as a core value, with clear expectations, regular 1:1 feedback sessions, and measurable quality benchmarks to support personal growth. Exceptional work is recognized and rewarded, with weekly check-ins for accountability, ensuring you’re consistently challenged and engaged with new opportunities daily.