Maximilliano Contreras
San Diego,US
Summary
Methodical, Detail-Oriented cannabis operative with a proven track record of increasing revenue and streamlining operations across multiple cannabis retail demographics and locations. Demonstrating Success via performance within the San Diego Cannabis Industry through the Traditional, Proposition 215 and Proposition 64 Marketplaces with a forward-thinking approach to driving growth and innovation in the San Diego Cannabis industry.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
INVENTORY LEAD
Dr. Greenthumb
La Mesa, US
08.2022 - 02.2025
- Streamlined inventory management processes, achieving accurate stock levels and minimizing waste, resulting in measurable profitability improvements.
- Received in product from delivery drivers, checked METRc manifests to ensure correct product was being delivered, and accurate according to UID and batch numbers, also rejected items based on if incorrect product was delivered according to METRc manifest to ensure compliance with all current DCC ordinances.
- Checked in product to system, to be correctly processed by inventory team complying with all stickering regulations and to be put on floor in a FIFO fashion.
- Stocked merchandise throughout large self-serve facility, while maintaining shrink via cycle counts and spread sheet operations.
- Assisted in purchasing duties as lead by taking meetings, scheduling purchases with vendors and maintaining good vendor relationships; Along with scheduling PAD's.
- Fostered a collaborative environment by mentoring new Budtenders, enhancing team cohesion and improving service quality.
- Maintained store inventory levels and assisted other departments such as delivery, dispatch, and sales floor with finding products, putting products back into inventory, and moving from location to location within Treez POS; while maintaining order and cleanliness of sales floor and stock room. Weekly meeting to discuss price margins, possible deals we may have going on instore, and what products we may need to bring on or take out of our inventory.
INVENTORY LEAD
Urbn Leaf
La Mesa, US
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Led inventory setup at new location, integrating RFID for efficiency and accuracy: Managed merchandise intake, ensuring precise manifest verification and proper process of METRc Tag storage and METRc data entry.
- Maintained compliance with vigorously strict discipline working closely with Compliance Team to understand, foster, and follow all DCC regulations;
- Executed cycle counts, resolving discrepancies for optimal inventory management, contributing to zero inventory shrinkage.
- Streamlined inventory processes, enhancing accuracy and reducing discrepancies, leading to improved stock reliability;
- Analyzed sales trends to inform inventory decisions, ensuring optimal stock levels and minimizing excess.
- Fostered teamwork among staff, improving communication and efficiency in merchandise handling and.
- Executed thorough audits and reconciliations, maintaining pristine records and supporting compliance with industry standards;
- Examined inventory turnover rates, leading to informed purchasing strategies that minimized excess stock and optimized cash flow.
- Conducted regular audits of inventory records, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and maintaining a flawless audit history;
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to fine-tune inventory processes, improving overall operational efficiency and employee engagement.
Brand Ambassador
West Side Pharms
San Diego, California
02.2016 - Current
- Engaged customers through interactive product demonstrations, fostering brand lovalty and enhancing customer experience;
Implemented targeted outreach strategies, leading to increased brand visibility and measurable growth in product awareness - Partnered with sales teams co align marketing efforts, resulting in streamlined communication and improved campaign effectiveness: Developed engaging social media content, driving audience engagement and creating a vibrant online communities around the brand.
- Providing Live PAD Demonstrations and Trainings on product, as well as showcasing flowers, edibles, live resins & rosins as well as any other product that we may have to otter while monitoring market trends and customer feedback, informing
promntional strategies and ensuring alignment with consumer preferences. - Fostered customer connections through dynamic product demonstrations, enhancing brand loyalty and elevating the overall customer experiences Implemented targeted outreach strategies, enhancing brand and achieving noticeable growth.
- Conducted live product demonstrations and training sessions, showcasing a diverse range of products, including flower, edibles, concentrates and tinctures, to enhance customer knowledge.
- Cultivated strong customer relationships through engaging product demonstrations, significantly boosting brand loyalty.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Monte Vista High School
01.2011
Skills
- Accuracy
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Budtending
- Cannabis Packing
- Communication
- Cycle Counting
- Customer Service
- Data Analysis
- Excel
- Graphic Design
- Indica POS
- Inventory Control
- Inventory Management
- Leadership
- LeafLogix POS
- Marketing
- METRc
- Microsoft Office
- Networking
- Personal Selling
- Purchasing
- Receiving
- RFID Barcoding & LucidID
- Shipping
- Time Management
- Training
- Team Management
- Treez POS
- Trimming & Processing
- Vendor Relations Management
- Weighing & Packaging
Languages
English, Native
Timeline
INVENTORY LEAD
Dr. Greenthumb
08.2022 - 02.2025
INVENTORY LEAD
Urbn Leaf
01.2019 - 07.2021
Brand Ambassador
West Side Pharms
02.2016 - Current
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Monte Vista High School