Thomas R. Gurka Jr.
** ***** ***** ****, **********, NY 12831
***********@*****.***
With over two decades of sales, marketing and management growth, I am looking to use my past experiences to help my new employer achieve and surpass their goals. Experience
July 2020 to July 2024
Yankee Distillers, Clifton Park, NY - Head of Sales, Marketing, and Distribution
● Responsible for sales, marketing, and distribution on and off premise
● Other duties included production, barreling, and bottling of whiskey July 2015 to July 2020
Glens Falls Brewing Company, Queensbury, NY - Head of Sales and Marketing
● Developed marketing strategies to increase brand awareness
● Created and launched Northway Brewing Company
● Grew brand awareness through wholesaler relationships, ride- alongs, and promotions
● Responsible for doubling projected sales
September 2013 to December 2014
The Dean Group, Wilton, NY - Marketing and Production Manager
● Assisted in growing the company from one employee to thirteen in under one year
● Coordinated moving inventory into a new 40,000 square foot production facility
● Increased overall sales 16% in one year while creating the company marketing plan October 2011 to September 2013
Dival Safety, Buffalo, NY- Northeast Manager
● Responsible for the Northeast Safety Shoe division
● Managed sales, inventory, customer service, warehouse, truck upkeep, and overall operations
Education
September 1993 - May 1998
SUNY Oswego, Oswego NY - Bachelor of Arts in Communication