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# Budtender - Part Time at Connected Careers Page

- **Company:** Connected Careers Page
- **Location:** Sacramento
- **Posted:** 2025-12-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-17
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/connectedcannabis/jobs/8318475002

## Job description

## About Us

Connected International, Inc. (Connected Cannabis Co.) is a leading vertically integrated cannabis company based in Sacramento and operating in California, Arizona, and Florida. With over 11 years experience, Connected specializes in breeding, growing, manufacturing, and distributing top-shelf cannabis through its state-of-the-art facilities and proprietary genetics.

With over 250 employees across the United States, Connected maintains a strong presence in the industry across multiple markets. The company has recently expanded into Arizona and Florida with ambitious national expansion plans underway. Connected's mission has always been to breed, grow, and sell the best cannabis in the world, setting high standards for its products, people, and partners wherever we go.

## What You Will Do

We have an immediate opening for Part Time Budtenders at our Sacramento retail location. Budtenders are responsible for providing outstanding service to our customers and support the overall day-to-day operations of our retail dispensary.

- Provide exceptional customer service; offer positive resolutions to customer inquires
- Generate sales through interpersonal customer interaction and suggestive selling
- Prevent asset loss through proper zoning and floor awareness
- Effectively perform register transactions without errors or shortages
- Adhere to store visual directives, maintenance standards, and cleanliness standards
- Consistently exemplify a teamwork attitude with management and coworkers to improve personal and store performance
- Partner with management and coworkers concerning business issues and opportunities
- Comply with all company policies and procedures; follow all safety standards to ensure a safe work and shopping environment

## What We Are Looking For

- Must be 21+ years old
- Work a part time schedule reflective of availability established at the time of hire, with the ability to increase/decrease hours based on business needs which may include weekends and/or holidays.
- must be available to work Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Shift times vary between the hours of 8am - 10pm
- Requires normal, corrective vision range, the ability to see color and the ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols
- Must be capable of lifting up to 50 lbs., with or without assistance
- Ability to climb, push, pull, stoop, grasp, walk, sit, stand, bend and reach for the duration of shift
- Requires manual dexterity to operate job related equipment
- Requires normal hearing range

## Compensation

- Competitive pay starting at $18.00 per hour.

Physical Requirements/Workplace Environment

- Requires normal, corrective vision range, the ability to see color and the ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols.
- Requires normal hearing range.
- Workplace is an office setting.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Why Connected?

Connected is an exciting and innovative workplace with a highly engaged workforce brought together by a shared passion to be the best in the business.  We are on a mission to breed, grow and sell the best cannabis in the world!  This is a super unique opportunity to be part of the start-up stage of the booming cannabis industry.  We are looking for exceptional people to join our team as we transition into the next phase of our business ventures and become a leader in the cannabis space.

- Competitive Pay
- Employee Discounts at Connected retail stores
- Employee Assistance Program, PTO
- Career Growth and Internal Advancement Opportunities
- Chance to work in an exciting new start-up industry with awesome people!

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent to this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instruction or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

## About Connected Careers Page

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Connected Cannabis Co. is a vertically integrated cannabis company that cultivates, processes, and retails premium flower and products under its own brand and through its parent company FLUENT’s dispensaries.
- **Entity Type**: Private (operates as a brand and subsidiary of FLUENT, which is also privately held)
- **Headquarters**: Sacramento, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2009 (as a cultivation movement); brand launched in 2018
- **Founders**: Caleb Counts

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Cannabis cultivation, processing, manufacturing, and retail (medical and adult-use)
- **Target customers**: B2C (patients and consumers via dispensaries); B2B (wholesale to other retailers)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “We believe that every human has a right to be healthy and well, and once you understand the power of cannabis, your life will change.” (FLUENT corporate mission)

## Products & Services
- **Connected Flower & Pre-Rolls**: Premium cannabis flower from proprietary genetics, sold in branded packaging.
- **Connected Vapes & Concentrates**: Extracts and vape cartridges produced from the same strains.
- **FLUENT Dispensaries**: Retail stores in Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas offering Connected products alongside other brands.
- **AlienLabs Collaboration**: Long-standing partnership with elite cultivator AlienLabs to co-develop and distribute genetics.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total employees ~132 (as of latest Built In profile); parent company FLUENT operates 24+ dispensaries and multiple cultivation facilities.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: AlienLabs (strategic partnership); no public funding rounds disclosed.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Expansion into New York with a new indoor cultivation facility in Buffalo (first harvest expected Q4 2024).
  - Unifying retail network under the FLUENT name to create a consistent customer experience.
  - Active hiring across multiple states (California, Florida, New York, Arizona) for cultivation, retail, production, and corporate roles.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary Genetics**: Decades of strain development resulting in iconic, award-winning flowers.
- **Vertical Integration**: Control over the entire supply chain from seed to sale, ensuring quality and margin.
- **Brand Equity**: Connected and AlienLabs are among the most recognized legacy brands in the U.S. cannabis market.
- **Multi-State Presence**: Operations in four states (CA, FL, NY, AZ) with plans for further expansion.

## Strategic Focus
- **Retail Brand Consolidation**: Transitioning all dispensaries to the FLUENT name to build a unified national retail brand.
- **Capacity Expansion**: Scaling indoor cultivation in New York and other markets to meet demand.
- **Product Innovation**: Continuing to develop new strains and product formats based on consumer feedback and rigorous testing.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “From the soil to the store, we have a place for you to grow.” Emphasis on teamwork, continuous improvement, and work-life balance.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Most roles are in-office at cultivation/production sites or dispensaries; some corporate positions (e.g., Product Manager, Enterprise Systems) are listed as remote.
- **Benefits** (full-time employees): Medical, dental, vision insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) plan, supplemental benefits, and employee discounts.
- **Engineering & Corporate Culture**: Focus on operational excellence, compliance, and technology (ERP, IT systems). Opportunities for growth across departments (cultivation, retail, marketing, finance, etc.).

## Sources
1. [Connected Cannabis Co. Careers Page (Greenhouse)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/connectedcannabis)
2. [FLUENT Careers Page](https://getfluent.com/careers/)
3. [Built In - Connected Cannabis Co. Profile](https://builtin.com/company/connected-cannabis-co/jobs)
4. [FLUENT Investor Relations (PDF) – Retail Rebranding Announcement](https://investors.getfluent.com/node/8451/pdf)

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