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Christopher Jarvis

Denver

Summary

Dynamic CEO with a strategic vision, successfully led Life Cannabis and Limonene Farms to achieve award-winning status, commanding top market prices. Expert in business development and talent recruitment, I fostered strong client relationships and ensured compliance with industry regulations, driving growth and operational excellence.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

CEO

Life Cannabis and Limonene Farms
07.2016 - Current
  • Handled all of the initial legal, zoning, tax and government paperwork for construction and cultivation licenses
  • Obtained all the gc and contractor bids, and supervised all of the construction for Limonene farms
  • Brand design from logos, names, packaging descriptions
  • All in person and social media marketing and sales
  • Genetics planning, cloning schedules, sourcing, reversals and breeding
  • Managed all stages of cultivation from seed pops, clones, uppotting, room changes, and flowering times
  • METRC trained, compliant on all tracking, transfers, manifests, waste logs and reporting passing a MED audit
  • Quality control on all plants from veg, through flower and into post processing
  • All integrated pest management. Spray schedules, beneficial microbes, beneficial insects, defoliations and soil management
  • All nutrient schedules and recipes, additives used
  • Award winning fresh frozen including 2024 Rooster cup grand champions for our in house hunted and grown Mimosa
  • Commanded top price point in the state industry most recently selling up to $1792/lb for our indoor and $1600/lb for our greenhouse flower in jars
  • Coordinated all invoices, manifests, receipts and accounting with CPA's for over eight years of license renewals and approved bank records and accounting
  • Scheduled, attended and passed all health department, department of agriculture, local planning and development, as well as state Marijuana enforcement division inspections and audits
  • Currently negotiating sale of company's assets and licenses

Marketing Manager

Smart Circle
01.2010 - 08.2016
  • Recruiting for in store sales positions across multiple states
  • Designing, implementing and adjusting recruiting ads across careerbuilder, monster, indeed and other job posting boards
  • Coordinating interviews, onboarding, training and staffing for up to seven cities at once
  • Training and staffing in store sales kiosks for Att/Directv in Samsclub, Costco, Menards, Bestbuy and Walmart
  • Creating multiple First in the nation sales offices in multiple store count categories (2 stores, 3-7 stores, 8-10 store)
  • Multiple first in the nation salesrep awards in Florida, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and Colorado
  • Processing all sales, hours, location staffing and payroll for multiple offices
  • Maintained quality of employee standards on appearance, industry info and sales practices
  • Coordinated staffing and roadtrips across multiple cities and states
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales pitches and approaches across multiple store settings and environments
  • Organized regular sales meetings to review progress, share best practices, and set achievable targets for continued success.
  • Consistently met or exceeded quarterly sales targets through diligent effort and persistence in closing deals.
  • Provided ongoing training and mentorship for junior sales staff, fostering professional development and career growth.
  • Planned territory expansion including finding new cities, new offices, new office and sales staff, new accounting help, llc names and incorporation documents
  • Coordinated with head office all new promotions, clients, bonuses, expansions and funding
  • Helped develop and expand program from Directv to cellphones and home internet

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
06-2008

Skills

  • Effective decision making
  • Customer focus
  • Strategic visioning
  • Global perspective
  • Talent development
  • Succession planning
  • Client relationship building
  • Relationship and team building
  • Business development
  • Planning and coordination
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Talent recruitment

Timeline

CEO

Life Cannabis and Limonene Farms
07.2016 - Current

Marketing Manager

Smart Circle
01.2010 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Florida State University
Christopher Jarvis