A Leader with excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Currently the Founder of Inspiring Minds Media, LLC. An ambitious, self-motivated individual with 23 years = (5 years in Retail Management) + (18 years in Distributor Sales) of Senior Sales Consulting + elite brand building + Marketing experience in the Metro New York Wine & Spirits industry. A true veteran recently exclusively sold Moet-Hennessy (LVMH) brands as of Sept. 1st, 2020 through Sept 2022, while being responsible for an increasing $ 9 million annual sales (off-premise) territory in the number #1 market globally. For the last 21 years selling Diageo along with Moet Hennessy luxury brands and selling over $150+ Million in sales through his tenure.Some of the key brands are (Hennessy, Ciroc, Smirnoff, Crown Royal, Don Julio, Ketel One, Baileys, Bulleit, Buchanan's, Johnnie Walker, Capt. Morgan, Moet & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Jose Cuervo, Dom Perignon, Krug, Terrazas, Sterling Vineyards, Numanthia, Cloudy Bay, Woodinville, Volcan, Ace of Spades) to name a few. He's a "High-Value Asset" to the right brand and/or the right company looking to expand their brand's portfolio, sales revenue, and retail execution on all aspects and build a culture amongst employees + company. A truly well-rounded leader, pro-active individual who is a great listener with the hunger to continue to excel with no limits. His entrepreneurial spirit keeps him thinking out of the box of creative concepts and solutions to push the envelope forward using creative ideas while helping launch new innovative brands that will be "first to market" in the near future. A well-traveled individual with a passion for being a part of positive change globally, especially in the Wine & Spirits Three Tier System. He's very active in different communities with his 501c3 charity foundation Entrepreneur Life, Inc. for the past 9 years. From feeding homeless families from shelters to the streets, feeding the elderly at Senior centers or at their homes, and doing year-round kids events to give back to the community. "Be the change you want to see""Character is what you do when no one is watching for someone who can not do anything for you"... With that said he has a lot of Character and Integrity.Asset Over Liability For Sure.Specialties: Wine & Spirits Sales Consulting, Leadership, Hospitality, Management, Pro-Active marketing idea, Closing deals, Key relationship building, Problem-solving, Mentoring, philanthropy, giving back, charity work, Motivating individuals, and excellent at being myself!
Listed skills include Marketing, Advertising, Entertainment, Social Media Marketing, and 33 others.
