DexterHigh-caliber General Manager with 20+ years of experience
Relevant Skills
Data management, creating retail execution strategies, product launch and ideation
Expertise Summary
With 20+ years of exceptional CPG experience with household name brands, Dexter offers high-caliber CPG wisdom to the cannabis marketplace.
Dexter is an expert in the following:
Data Management (sales, production, finance, distribution)
Retail Execution Strategies (he can present this in PowerPoint to provide full transparency)
Product Launch and Ideation
Dexter’s experience and networks in AZ, CA, MA, OR, and WA are exceptional and he also has experience in the AZ marketplace ( i.e. MSO partnerships).
He has working relationships with several notable cannabis operators and retailers.
Dexter’s experience in cannabis has placed him in the GM or Director roles with several organizations.
He is a very hands-on leader who is as comfortable in the production rooms as he is in any board room.
Dexter led several cannabis organizations to achieve double-digit growth year over year and, more importantly, constant growth by category and segment.
His work has created some of the most engaged cannabis sales & marketing teams in CA, OR, and WA.
In addition to leading sales, marketing, and distribution strategies, Dexter is highly skilled with regard to multi-state operations.
He helped his last company expand into 9 new markets in less than 3 years.
Dexter has strong negotiation skills and regulatory experience that will benefit any cannabis organization.
Dexter also has best-in-class channel management and understands and can train and coach the process.
Examples: the best way to win the hearts and minds of the retail cannabis community and how to sell to regional multi-unit operations (conventional retail key accounts).