JACK ARMSTRONG, CMS-A CWE CSS WSET II

214-***-**** ad2z9l@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HERNCO -D&M AUTO LEASING, April 2022-Present

Director, Finance and Leasing

Consultative Sales, Finance, Leasing/Sales/Trade/Buy, Portfolio Management, Negotiation, Financial Services, Lending JAKSVINO WINE GROUP, April 2010-Present

Chief Sales Officer

E-commerce marketing, promotional and sales wine company consisting of boutique, domestic and international wineries targeting an exclusive wine enthusiast network of 5K+ members. FRONT BURNER RESTAURANTS, HAYWIRE LLC, FEB 2021-March 2022 Managing Partner

People Development, Training, Inventory Control, HR Resolution, POS, Marketing, Promotional Campaign, Budgeting, Cost Analysis, P&L, Menu Research Development, Local Collaboration. Increased revenue 40% in 2021 totaling $16.5M. ACKER MERRALL & CONDIT, Nov 2018-Dec 2021

Private Portfolio Consultant, Rare and Fine Wine & Spirits Deep-proprietary knowledge of the fine and rare wine auction market, strong, lasting relationships with the world's greatest collectors; hosting sixteen live ‘Rare and Fine Wine’ auctions per year in New York – Hong Kong – London. AMERICAN BEVERAGE VENTURES, MAY 2020-April 2021 www.drinkabv.com Executive Vice President National Sales & Marketing Co-owner, 1890 Wines & Spirits, a full product line of ready-to-drink cocktails to luxury wines and spirits! National brand expansion and introduction. Distributor acquisition-management. Product development and market launch, regional- national penetration. 200+ direct reports, Ambassador and Distributor divisions/networks. Increase revenue 200% 12 mos. ($5M).

WOODY CREEK DISTILLERS, April 2016-Sept 2018 www.woodycreekdistillers.com Regional Sales Director, US-Central

Farm to bottle artisan spirits portfolio introduction, distributor acquisition and management, promotional-marketing-sales management, strategic growth planning, portfolio branding, local and regional event curation and execution. EDUCATION

BA, Business Administration – Minor Marketing / Athletic Scholarship – Soccer and Tennis Hardin Simmons University, Abilene Texas

NCSSA Level IV Coach

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & CERTIFICATIONS

Advanced Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers

Certified Specialist of Spirits and Certified Wine Educator

1999 Sommelier of the Year, Food and Wine

CRM ● SERP ● SAAS ● SEO

CAREER AFFILIATIONS

SCHEID VINEYARDS, US-South Midwestern Regional Director of Sales WINES.COM AND PERSONALWINE.COM, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing - TX ART ALLIANCE AUSTIN, Executive Board President - TX MULTICARTE INC, RSM, Wines and Spirits – TX, NM, LA BLOCK DISTRIBUTING- RBC- RNDC, STX Area Sales Manager, Fine Wine Division-TX Hillstone-Houstons Restaurants, Managing Partner - TX