CHRISTINA OCCHIPINTI
Plainsboro
Summary
Multifaceted Cannabis General Manager adept at optimizing sales operations and aligning strategies with company objectives. Proven track record of enhancing team performance and fostering strong vendor relationships to drive profitability. Committed to streamlining processes and maximizing operational efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
CannaVerde
Plainfield
06.2026 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and team coordination.
- Managed budgets and financial planning for effective resource allocation.
- Developed staff training programs to enhance employee performance and knowledge.
- Implemented strategic business plans aligned with company goals and vision.
- Fostered strong relationships with vendors and partners for operational support.
- Analyzed market trends to identify growth opportunities and competitive advantages.
- Trained employees on duties, policies and procedures.
- Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
- Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
- Redlining/Execution of vendor wholesale agreements
- Maintain vendor relationships to push profit margins and schedule in store pop ups
- Ordering of all cannabis and non cannabis inventory.
- Receiving of cannabis and non cannabis deliveries
- Efficiency in procurement and moving stagnant inventory.
- Event planning and execution
- Inventory management
- Implementing and revising sales strategies
General Manager
Sweetspot Maplewood
11.2024 - 01.2026
- Inspection walkthroughs with NJCRC and city inspectors
- Recruitment, onboarding, training, development, and CRC badge of all staff members
- Redlining/Execution of vendor wholesale agreements
- P&L
- Tech Stack Revision
- Monthly CRC reporting
- Purchasing of all supplies, accessories, and cannabis inventory for the store/ Procurement efficiency
- Maintain vendor relationships to push profit margins and schedule in store pop ups
- Configuration of Dutchie settings, hardware, and all store applications
- Scheduling and Payroll
- Weekly Bank Deposits
- Intaking inventory, ensuring NJCRC complaint standards
- Marketing
- Overseeing all daily operations
Distribution Manager
Illicit Gardens
11.2023 - 11.2024
- Inventory Management
- Generate all invoices and manifests for outgoing product using METRC and Leaflink
- Correspondence with clients to schedule deliveries, set up promotions, Assignment of drivers for deliveries
- Develop and implement processes and procedures to ensure compliance with NJCRC
Sales Manager
Harmony Dispensary
07.2019 - 11.2023
- Training new hires on sales techniques, HIPPA compliance, NJCRC standards, company policies, new strains, flavor profiles, terpenes, and cannabinoids
- Inventory balancing/management
- Scheduling, Weekly bank deposits, Payroll, Administering 8300 forms
- Overseeing all daily operations, and being present on the sales floor to observe dispensary associates behaviors, communication, selling patterns
- Overseeing all end of day cash and reconciliation reports, and submission of any CRC input correction to state representatives
Cosmetic Sales Manager
Macy's
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Top closing in sales with volume surpassing yearly goals and company expectation
- Training sales reps on consultative, value-driven sales approach and company standards
- Organization of weekly sales reports and meetings to track sales figures and product viability
- Training sales reps on make-up application techniques and products
- Planning and execution of events through vendors and clientele
- Handling customer complaints with win-win resolutions
Education
Makeup Designory
New York City, New YorkBergen Community College
Paramus, New JerseySecaucus High School
Secaucus, New JerseySkills
- NJCRC Regulations, P&L, Recruiting, Hiring, Inventory Ordering/Management, WSA Execution, Scheduling, Team Building, Training, Operations Management, B2B Relations, Metrc Certified, Payroll, Cash Handling
Certification
- Certificate of Achievement Awarded to Christina Occhipinti
For completing Cultivation Level 1 Program METRC
- Completion Date: January 27, 2014
References
Upon request
Timeline
General Manager
CannaVerde
06.2026 - Current
General Manager
Sweetspot Maplewood
11.2024 - 01.2026
Distribution Manager
Illicit Gardens
11.2023 - 11.2024
Sales Manager
Harmony Dispensary
07.2019 - 11.2023
Cosmetic Sales Manager
Macy's
01.2014 - 01.2019
Makeup Designory
Bergen Community College
Secaucus High School