Management, Sales, Training, Strategizing, Brand Development

Alec Schmitt

CONTACT: 786-***-**** // ****************@*****.*** // www.linkdin.com/alecdevonschmitt About Me: Alec is a highly intuitive and engaging team first player. He has 10+ years of marketing, sales and business development. He has a knack for making others comfortable and getting to know people on a personal level. His work ethic is second to none and is one of his most distinguished qualities. His roles at work reflect his personal desire to make others around him the best versions of themselves. Alec is proficient in strategic planning, establishing and implementing SOPs, training and managing operations. He enjoys teamwork but can use his problem solving skills, ability to adapt and his internal grit to accomplish any task. The words “I can’t”, are not a part of his vocabulary. He is not afraid to acknowledge weaknesses and work hard to make them a strength.

YES JUICE // Account and Sales Manager // On and Off site Activation Specialist 04/21-12/21 Day to day roles included facilitation of on site visits for product tastings, managing deliveries, product invoicing and collection of payment. Within 2 months had expanded sales to over 50 of Miami’s best, including gyms, hotels, restaurants and live entertainment venues. Directed and hosted over 30 off site brand partnerships and activations throughout the Miami area. Managed production and in collaboration with our production partner the curation and distribution of 5 YesJuice cold pressed juice flavors. SACRVM MEZCAL // Owner & Operator // A wearer of many hats // 2015-present day owner Strategically negotiated and successfully carried out the exclusive right to import Sacrvm Mezcal into the USA in 2015. Built and led a company with full compliance to import, warehouse, and sell mezcal direct to market in NY, NJ, FL and CA. Strategically expanded from one label to 3 labels in the USA market. Partnered with new distribution conglomerates to expand our reach into over 15 states as well as expanding into 3 new countries. Facilitated the growth of sales to over 150 different clients nationwide resulting in over $500,000 in sales. CAFFE NERO USA // Operations Manager, Brand Specialist // 2013-2017 Hired to open Caffe Nero in the USA market. Served as a lead on the new store opening team for first 13 locations in the USA, I only left the company as it was time to go launch Sacrvm Mezcal. This included writing employee handbooks, creating and implementing inventory management procedures, training the staff and then continuing to manage each kitchen so that product was uniform from cafe to cafe. Represented the brand at many off-site events. Responsible for teaching, managing, and maintaining customer service standards and sales style of all FOH employees. Traveled from cafe to cafe to do weekly check-ups while serving as a liaison between the cafe staff and company President, General Manager and Human Resources to ensure brand standards were kept. Also responsible for relaying to upper management concerns and ideas presented by store managers and baristas that could help improve the overall experience for both Caffe Nero employees and customers. Technical Acumen

Square // Salesforce // Final Cut Pro // Microsoft Office // Google Drive // YouTube // Twitter // Facebook // Slack // Zoom // Quickbooks // Docusign // Adobe // Expensify // Shopify College Education

Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington NC / SGA President / 4 times Dean's List / Awarded Top Award at school “Great within the 58” / Basketball Team Captain / Associates in Arts 2010 //

Southern Polytechnic State University Basketball Team 2011