Manager Sales

Greetings fellow wine professional,

I am currently seeking employment in the Metro Atlanta area and am very

excited to see your opportunity. I have made a living selling wine in the

hospitality industry for over twenty years. It is what I most desire to do

and feel more than qualified for this opportunity. If I can capture your

attention I would like to list some highlights that pertain to my above

statement.

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Several positions in management of licensed on premise where I designed

the beverage menus, ordered the inventories, trained the staff and

implemented sales strategies.

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Worked for upscale small ship cruise line as point man on wine program

fleet-wide. Acquired Sommelier designation with United States Sommelier

Association and developed a training seminar for hotel crew based on

sensory evaluation and our extensive wine offerings. In this capacity I

successfully increased per ship wine sales over 20%.

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I am a distinguished gentleman who can present to prospects winning

propositions and solutions in a respectable, honest and effective manner.

I am writing today, having seen your opening, to notify you that the

perfect candidate exist! I have twenty years of hand selling wines from all

over the world, in every price range. My propensity to develop

relationships, trust and respect has helped me to grow and succeed in my

knowledge and skills as a wine professional. I know how to teach and incite

interest in wine, because I was the corporate training sommelier for a

cruise line. I have the passion you want to represent your product! You

would be re-missed in your due diligence to not examine the potential I can

bring to this position. Please allow me to plead my case and express my

knowledge and abilities to you personally.

Please contact me if you would like to know more about how I can be an

asset to you!

Thank you in advance,

*ROBERT DAVID CAUDLE*

19 Northside Drive, Newnan, Georgia 30263 – *********@*****.*** - (912)

222-7808

*OBJECTIVE *

*Use and grow tested skills and confident competence to** enhance the brand

and goals for purveyors of excellent hospitality. *

*F&B Assistant Director. *Dolce Atlanta Peachtree Hotel, Peachtree City, Ga.

(2013- Present) Principal with responsibility over six million dollar

hospitality venue. In charge of hiring, developing, and scheduling a staff

of 60+ people. Management of the beverage program, restaurant, banquets,

bar, room service and nourishment hubs. Marketing and retention of local

clientele and catering events.

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Improved guest survey results to make us top three in the hotel company

internationally.

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Reduced costs and maintained beverage cost percentages.

*SOMMELIER. *Founders Restaurant and Bar, Senoia, Ga.

(2012-2013) Expressing and imparting the facts and nuances of the wine

world in structured teaching and sales experiences.

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Developed, and managed wine list that increased profits, and won 85

South Magazine's best wine list award.

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Instituted procedures, using spreadsheets of my design, an inventory

reporting and management program accountable to the glass all the numbers

of shrinkage and percentages of cost, ratios, turnover, cogs, growth and

pricing structure.

*CONSULTANT. * Robert Caudle, Newnan, Ga.

(2010-2012) Worked independently to further my education and reputation as

a wine professional. Clients included restaurants, private entities, and a

travel agency.

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The design and implementation of beverage program and wine list and

employee training at The Cellar Newnan.

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Hosting of many wine dinners and wine classes for restaurants and

private functions.

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Design, marketing, and sales of wine themed cruises and travel abroad

for Cruiseplanners, Inc.

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created marketing initiative to inform and retain qualified opted in

local wine clientele of 500+

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prospected new areas for wine distributor Bacco Fine Wines on the south

side and worked with all portfolios of all distributors.

*HOTEL OFFICER – F&B/ CORPORATE SOMMELIER. **Spirit of Endeavor M/V, Spirit

of '98 M/V. *CruiseWest, Seattle, WA.

(2007-2010) Responsible administration of: injury/accident reports, guest

manifests, crew berthing lists, dining room and bar menus, weekly sales

reports, air requests, customs, computer updates, petty cash reports,

monthly inventory, weekly orders, payroll, employee discipline,

coordination of receiving and off loading inventory of laundry, supplies,

and food stores.

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Instituted wine and food service training fleet wide; Designed wine list

and implement ordering and inventory from warehouse to nine ships of the

fleet during start up operations every year.

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Supervised live aboard crew. Worked ninety hours a week for five months

at a time without a day off aboard cruise ships.

*GENERAL MANAGER. *Andre's off the square, Newnan, GA

(2004-2007) Personally direct all financial activities including setting up

accounts, preparing payroll, paying all tax liabilities, and auditing

vendor accounts, as well as, marketing, sales, and relationship building

while instituting all vital functions and procedures.

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Developed strategies to continually achieve high health inspection

scores.

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Acquired, installed, and programed POS technology and client management

software.

*GENERAL MANAGER.* The Corner Tavern, Newnan, GA

(2002-2004) Project Managed the build out of 7,000 square foot shell to

become premier theme sports bar. Was liaison between contractors,

designers, accountant, vendors and the owner for on time and under budget

opening.

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Acquired cutting edge wireless POS system per owner's parameters

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Developed staff and put management team in place for turnkey business

sale

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Far reaching marketing efforts netted first year revenue goal of 2

million

*FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER. *Ten East Washington, Newnan, Ga (1995-2002)

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Developed service standards resulting in 100% year over year sales

growth by developing loyal clientèle

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Reduced labor costs by 50%

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Voted “Best Restaurant south of Atlanta” by Atlanta Magazine in third

year on board

*BRANCH MANAGER.* FFP Securities, Inc., Newnan, GA (1993-1998) Branch

manager with NASD registered securities brokerage branch office.

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Developed client book and traded millions of dollars in market securities

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Adhered to strict SEC regulations and NASD guidelines.

*CAPTAIN/ BANQUET BARTENDER. *The Vinings Club, Vinings, Ga (1990-1993)

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Employee of the month – April 1992

*EDUCATION *

Three years college, business administration, Clayton State College

CiCis University Graduate – Restaurant Manager Program

Zaxby's Chicken University - Certified General Manager

*SKILLS *

United States Sommelier Association – First Tier

American Heart Association- First Responder Program, India-Tango Maritime

Firefighting Certification

Fulton Marine Pest Management Certification, American Sailing Association –

Coastal Cruising Certified

Skilled in Windows, networking, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Html, Certified

Digital Dining Technician, type 60 wpm

President Electronics Club – McIntosh High School

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