Fine Wine Outside Sales

Profile

RESULTS ORIENTED SALES PROFESSIONAL IN THE FINE WINE/BEVERAGE INDUSTRY. PERFORMANCE AREAS INCLUDE; SALES/MARKETING/IMPORTING/BROKERAGE/VENDOR MANAGEMENT.

Experience

OWNER-THE VAULT LEWISTON, MAINE

JULY 2011 TO October 2024

I DEVELOPED THIS FINE WINE/GOURMET RETAIL SHOP FOLLOWING MY CAREER IN OUTSIDE SALES IN THE BEVERAGE INDUSTRY. THIS RETAIL SHOP QUICKLY BECAME ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED AND SUCCESSFUL FINE WINE/GOURMET SHOPS IN THE STATE AND WAS AWARDED BEST WINE SHOP-STATE OF MAINE FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS. TWO ADDED REVENUE STREAMS INCLUDED WINE EDUCATION AND EUROPEAN WINE AND FOOD TRAVEL. RECENTLY SOLD BUSINESS TO EMPLOYEE AND RELOCATED TO FLORIDA.

NEW ENGLAND MARKET MANAGER-MARTIGNETTI COMPANIES, NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS

MAY 2008-JUNE 2011

RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING DISTRIBUTOR MARKETS IN MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT. GREW MARKET SHARE IN EACH STATE AND PROVIDED EXTENSIVE SALE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT WITH THE RESPECTIVE SALE FORCES.

SALES REPRESENTATIVE-MARTIGNETTI COMPANIES-CLASSIC DIVISION NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTES

MAY 2005-MAY 2008

RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LARGEST BOOK OF BUSINESS WITHIN THE CLASSIC DIVISION-DOWNTOWN BOSTON. SUCCESSFULLY GREW THE BOOK EACH YEAR FOR BOTH ON AND OFF PREMISE AND WAS AWARDED FIRST CLASS TRIP TO BORDEAUX AS TOP SALESPERSON NEW ENGLAND.

OBJECTIVE: TO SECURE A CHALLENGING POSITION THAT ALLOWS ME TO BE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTOR TO THE SUCCESS OF THE COMPANY

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE-BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE

Skills

ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT, HISTORY OF ACHIEVEMENT, RAPPORT BUILDING, INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, LEADERSHIP & MENTORING

References

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