Market for legal marijuana in Washington heats up. With only a handful of law pot shops opened - in the first two months of operation, the state of Washington has more than 14 million generated from the sale of recreational marijuana, which resulted in new tax revenue by more than $ 3 million. Each week, the affairs of the Liquor Control Board of Washington licenses more time for legal growers, producers and processors of marijuana, and production ramps, as well as the demand for a wide range of professional services.
Green noise is - Cannabis employers are now focusing on recruiting and the Association of Canadian marijuana held a job fair to put potential employees in the weeds and new well-paying jobs.
MJBA Job Fair was held on Saturday at the Red Lion Hotel in Bellevue, WA, and submitted by online job consultancy Weedhire.com of many of the largest employers of cannabinoids, and sponsored. AOL Jobs spoke to some of them about what kind of jobs are created in this new law and better prepare for what kind of experience and training to job seekers for an exciting new career in the cannabis trade.
Marco Hoffman,
President, Evergreen Herbs
Marco Hoffman is a successful businessman from California, where he. Cofounder of Venice Cookie Company Models of its small business learned on best practices in Washington DC. Evergreen Herbal quickly established and 4.20 lines and infused cooling - on the highest category Washington measurable success.
EH hired two sales within and outside sales executives to get their medical marijuana retail sales quickly and manage recovery channels soon. The company is to receive also looking for a full time Accounting ($ 35,000 28,000- DOE), accounts and employee chocolatiers, starting at $ 12 / hour.
AC Braddock
CEO, Eden Laboratories
Eden Labs is a leader in mining technology, the innovative Hi-Flo Co2, distillation plants "cold finger" and a variety of protocols for the manufacturer of the treatment plant. The company, which has deep roots in food, tobacco and coffee, has grown in response to the phenomenal growth of the market is concentrated cannabis. AC is a founding member of the Women bad grass, marijuana Business Association, ncia and the Alliance of Women MJBA .
Eden Labs does not mean micro-management, "says AC AOL Jobs." Employees need to work unsupervised in a position and are expected to be responsible for certain periods and improving the role of employment as required by compliance. "How many in the new dynamics, stresses the importance of Braddock, a team player with excellent communication skills.
"This is a unique opportunity in life, developed into a new industry with a company that provides technology for them to participate," says the CEO of AOL Eden Labs jobs. "Structure of Eden is a modern facility that is non-hierarchical and transparent part, but that does between departments. Power and potential would be used each member of the natural features and be supported by his team and the company Eden several industries and services would be the stakeholders to understand how companies develop markets and serve them. "
As a pioneer in an emerging market requires flexibility and tolerance for a bit of chaos. "The atmosphere is creative in Eden Labs," Braddock said, "sometimes chaotic, but with a lot of camaraderie."
Eden Labs is the setting Co2 System Builder (36K - 42K $ @), Sales Manager ($ 35K +), reception and a sales staff (salary + commission) and supporting roles in sales of $ 29K DOE.
Andrew Pickett
Co-founder, Viridian Sciences
Based on the banks of the Columbia River in Vancouver, WA, science is Viridian a major player in the software and technology licensed marijuana businesses rely on their complex business to manage. With 12 full-time employees of the company, the job fair was recruiting for a consultant software developer, consultant, implementation and support. Science Viridian offers new wage workers in the $ 45K range $ 36K- after certification, depending on experience.
"We are looking for candidates with a strong work motivated behavior, ethics, and a passion for the industry in search," Pickett said. "Our best employees is a traditional man of action, with an enthusiasm for high technology and the ability to be a team player."
A real ERP software solution for the cannabis industry, developed Viridian science-technology solutions that anticipate a global market. "We have a presence in many countries, and have the potential to grow exponentially," Pickett said. "Given our unique global partnership with world-class SAP, the company is in a remarkably good position to capture this market at an early stage."
The company is committed to offering a competitive salary. "This is a True-up companies," says Pickett, "It's a really fun culture, but work hard with unlimited room for growth within the company." First wage increase based on SAP Business One Certification. The output for all employee stock options.
Kerri Accardi,
President / Founder, 420MEDIA
Dedicated to improving the quality and sensitivity of the MJ brand 420MEDIA is a great visual mechanical means created campaigns for Delta9, Seattle Hempfest and MJBA. 420MEDIA came to MJBA job fair looking for freelancers and project staff, including filmmakers, editors, web developers, project managers and social media marketer. "We want to superstars," says Accardi: "We want professionals who are talented, intelligent and are proactive."
New York transplant comes from cannabis as a patient advocate first industry, and tries to align with others, work hard, passionately creative people who "so are history, facilitating change, education and business growth, while industry standards of cannabis."
Daniel Sullivan
Vice President of Sales and Training, Blue Line Protection Group, Inc.
With over 65 employees, the Blue Line one of the largest employers in MJBA job fair. Makes sense, the company offers Colorado-based security services and transport for much needed cash-heavy companies money. Blueline operators, the armed and unarmed security, secure transport companies, sales staff, and researchers compliance. "
"We are looking for people who are looking for a positive attitude, are motivated and workers," said Dan Sullivan AOL work. "We want to improve and expand their skills. Ideally, candidates work with different clients and customers to enjoy."
Play in a very competitive environment, Blue Line Protection Group, Inc. strives to be the first security, protection and fulfillment of the legal cannabis supply industry and other high-quality assets. "We are primarily of former police officers and military Composed, and we are committed primarily for the safety of the public," Sullivan said: "We offer a stimulating environment and rewarding work and wage employees who can provide superior service to our customers independently and in a team. "
These are just some of the more than two dozen rental companies at the job fair in Seattle represented Saturday. Among them, security vendors and CIPS technology, green jobs agency staffing solutions for personal and MS Viridian. Pot Shop Marie Staffing, I-502 Mary J retailers, city and cultures Cannabis Shoppe happy, advice and Grasshopper RMMC and a number of professional associations. For M, Washington NORML, NORML Women's Alliance and TUAC
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