Jason Berkenstock

Jason Berkenstock has over two decades of work experience in various leadership roles. Their most recent position was as the Vice President of Retail at C3 Industries since 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Vice President of Retail, Central at AWH from 2020 to 2022, where they oversaw the sales and operations of multiple retail dispensaries and achieved significant revenue growth. From 2019 to 2020, they worked as the Senior Vice President of Retail Operations at Cresco Labs, where they managed a team and implemented standardized policies and procedures for retail locations. Before that, they held the position of Regional Sales Director at Newell Brands, where they supervised multiple districts and achieved revenue growth. Jason also has experience as a District Sales Manager at Yankee Candle Co and a Store Manager at Origins. Their early career includes roles as an Area Manager at Illuminations and a General Manager at Gap/GapKids/BabyGap. Throughout their career, Jason has demonstrated strong leadership skills, achieved sales growth, and implemented effective strategies to enhance customer experience and drive profitability.

Jason Berkenstock holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in History/Social Studies Secondary Education from Elizabethtown College. Jason has also obtained several certifications from LinkedIn, including "Be the Manager People Won't Leave," "Building Accountability into Your Culture," "Human-Centered Leadership," "Leading a Customer-Centric Culture," "A Toolkit for Giving and Receiving Better Feedback," "Communication within Teams," "Creating a Culture of Collaboration," "Customer Retention," "Developing Business Acumen," "Difficult Conversations: Talking About Race at Work," "Quality Management Foundations," "Sales Performance Measurement and Reporting," "Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself (Blinkist Summary)," "Balancing Multiple Roles as a Leader," "Coaching Employees through Difficult Situations," "Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers," "Creating the Conditions for Others to Thrive," "Delivering an Authentic Elevator Pitch," "Digital Body Language," and "Engage the Likability Effect in the Job Search."