* Responsible for all aspects of business in eight states, including: sales, chain calls, distributor management (Breakthru Beverage, RNDC, Momentum, and others), programming, pricing, and much more.

* Managing the day to day sales functions in the marketplace and with Wirtz Beverage of Illinois for the 2015 holiday period. * Successfully executing the company’s top priorities for the fourth quarter, including: launching Speyburn Arranta Cask, depleting 300 cases of the Speyburn Bradan Orach Value Added Pack, and increasing volume sales and distribution on Caorunn Gin.

* Responsible for all aspects of business in Illinois, including: sales, chain calls, distributor management (Wirtz Beverage and Louis Glunz), programming, pricing, and much more.* Partnered with several key accounts in Illinois to increase sales in 2015. Through June 15th, the Binny’s chain is up 72% or 334 cases, the Liquor Barn chain is up 268% or 77 cases, and the Garfield chain is up 51% or 38.50 cases versus the same time period in 2014.

* Responsible for driving the sales efforts and executing marketing activities for the company and its entire portfolio of current and future brands throughout Illinois. My duties include identifying and opening new accounts and managing the Company's distributor's sales efforts.* Increased spirit sales in Illinois by 51% or 1323 cases, 84% or 314 accounts sold, and 86% or 773 points of distribution in 2014.* Sold 2,752 cases of Chang beer in 2014, which is an increase of 3.3% or 88 cases.* Coordinated with several of Illinois’ buying groups to lead to a total increase of spirit sales of 296% or 516 case in 2014. * Strategized on the spirit portfolio with key chains in Illinois to tremendous success. Examples include: an increase of 67% or 78 cases in Jewel/Osco, 568% or 62 cases in Liquor Barn, 132% of 69 cases in Garfield’s, and 46% or 9 cases in Kenwood.* Launched and managed all aspects to Caorunn’s National Focus Program in Chicago.* Designed the role, recruited, hired, and managed a Caorunn Gin Brand Ambassador. Leading to an increase of 200% in case sales and 230 accounts sold.* Partook in trade shows and sales blitzes in several markets, including: New York, Minnesota, Louisiana, and Florida.

* Responsible for all aspects of business in Illinois, including: sales, distributor management, programming, pricing, and more.* Led all aspects of establishing business and launch activity in Minnesota.* Increased Illinois sales by 246% or 158 cases during my employment. If one account, The Aviary, is removed the growth was 1518% or 196 cases.* Quickly increased the account base to 99 in 2013 versus only 10 accounts in 2012.

* Responsible for all aspects of business in the Midwest (14 states), including: sales, distributor management, programming, pricing, broker management and more.* Named 2012 Salesman of the Year.* Increased Martin Miller’s Gin sales by 94% or 504 cases across the entire region in 2012.* Produced an increase on the Williams & Humbert portfolio by 33% or 221 cases from January through July 2012, at which point the brands left the portfolio.* Consistently grew Martin Miller’s Gin sales in Illinois at a triple digit rate including: 143% or 430 cases since September 2011, 209% or 385cs in 2012, and highlighted by 881% in February of 2012.* Increased the portfolio’s sales volume across the entire region at a rate of 49% through July 2012. * Established new points of distribution in both the on and off premise arenas throughout the entire portfolio on a daily basis. Exemplified by growing Martin Miller’s Gin accounts sold in Illinois by 75% through 2012.* Surpassed 2011’s total case sales of Dos Maderas (46cs) in 2012 with 79 cases sold through July.* Worked tirelessly to quickly build these premium spirit brands using proper and sustainable methods throughout the entire Midwest.

* Effectively managed and worked closely with Southern Wine & Spirits of Illinois’ off-premise and out-state teams.* Efficaciously managed and worked closely with Monarch Beverage and Indiana Wine Wholesalers.* Recurrently presented to the sales forces of each distributor and consistently worked with members of each of them.* Frequently analyzed and used data provided from Neilson, Global Beverage Intelligence, and Diver in order to prepare informative, impactful, and effective presentations.* Developed, managed, and successfully executed the “Perfect Store Program” in order to gain distribution, volume, displays, and other objectives of the entire portfolio with the Chicago independent off-premise team of Southern Wine & Spirits.* Expanded business at the Famous Liquors in Lombard 180% while maintaining no less than 7 brands on display.* Grew business in the Niemann Foods chain 431%, or 863 cases, across the entire portfolio in 2009.* Gained full distribution of Gnarly Head Zinfandel and Pinot Grigio, 75% distribution on Cabernet, and 50% of Chardonnay and Merlot in the Niemann Foods chain.* Partnered with the Niemann Foods chain to provide them with two private label brands in exchange for an annual commitment of 2,000 cases.* Raised sales at the Prestige Liquors in Countryside from 7 cases in all of 2008 to 75 cases in the second half of 2009.* Designed programs with the United chain to increase sales 39% in 2009.* Developed programs with the Armanetti chain to increase sales 59% in 2009.* Established full Bota Box distribution and replaced Black Box as the exclusive premium three-liter box wine in Indiana’s Big Red chain.* Expanded two by-the-bottle corporate placements to include three other by-the-glass placements at the Oceanaire in Indianapolis.* Assisted in managing the transition from Indiana Wine Wholesalers to Monarch Beverage’s North Division.

* Worked in all aspects of the Illinois marketplace.* Managed several aspects of distributor transition between Union Beverage and Southern Wine & Spirits of Illinois.* Worked closely with the distributor to execute set pricing, sales goals, implement marketing programs, and present DS&S’s priorities.* Presented monthly to all divisions in distributor general sales meetings.* Launched new products, Kono Barú and B-Side, to the Illinois market.* Gained new authorization and eight three case stack displays of B-Side in the Niemann Foods chain in the brand’s first week.* Created and proposed programming to all of Chicago’s key independent retailers.* Designed and presented by-the-glass, feature, and distribution programming to all of Chicagoland’s on-premise market.* Participated in tastings, surveys, crew drives and sales blitzes in the Illinois, Wisconsin, and Ohio markets.* Continued to manage all aspects of chain programs.* Aggrandized business in several key accounts from 13,354 cases in 2005 to 34,391 cases in 2007.* Grew Chicagoland’s Pepperwood Grove business 74%, S/K/N 35%, Aquinas 32%, and Smoking Loon 26% in 2007.* Expanded national programming to include 2 additional brands and over 70 cases to the 2 Palm Restaurants in Illinois.* Developed programming with distributor’s convenient division to sell over 2100 cases since late fall of 2005 versus no sales history in the past.* Executed programs with the Walt’s chain to increase DS&S sales to 750 cases in 18 months versus no sales history in the past.* Implemented programs with the Myska chain to increase DS&S sales 60% in 2007.* Programmed with the Armanetti chain to increase DS&S sales 47% in 2007.

* Worked in all aspects of the Chicagoland marketplace.* Regularly worked with distributor partners at both the street and corporate level to effectively execute against DS&S’s national objectives.* Managed all aspects of chain programs (i.e. Jewel/Osco Wine of the Month), including created deals, designed incentives, tracked results, and summarized results.* Oversaw the inventory, distribution, and selection of all point-of-sale materials, dealer loaders, and similar materials.* Developed effective partnerships with many of Chicagoland’s top independent store buyers, chain managers, and restaurateurs.* Implemented programs with the Myska chain to increase DS&S sales 38% in 2006.* Programmed with the Savway chain to increase DS&S sales 11% in 2006.

* Effectively managed a team of six sales representatives and two trainees.* Organized and ran weekly team meetings.* Team dollars grew from 139% in March 2005.* Grew team dollar volume $1.1 million in my first six months as a manager, June thru December 2004.* Managed my team to increase our dollar volume 46.92%, or $865,460 in the fourth quarter of 2004.* Increased team dollar volume 30.5% in the third quarter of 2004, 62% in September.* Generated an increase in dollar sales by 25.4% in August 2004 versus August 2003.* Raised case sales by 6.2% on Banfi Wine of the Month Program at Dominick’s when compared to the same program in 2003.* June dollar sales increased 35% when compared to the previous June.* Represented brands in the portfolio’s of Brown-Forman, Sazerac, McCormick, and more.

* Developed my own million dollar sales territory, consistently increasing the territory’s dollar volume.* Increased dollar sales between 2000 and 2001 by 70.7%.* Territory’s dollar volume has risen from $454,574.40 for the year 2000, to $1.4 million through 2003.* Sold to a broad and consistently changing customer base consisting of thirty-five to fifty people.

*Coordinated pre-game, in-game, and post-game promotions involving giveaways and on-field activities.*Actively sought the opportunity to help in any task, including: stuffing programs, answering ticket orders, receiving merchandise, and aiding the director of merchandising.*Took the initiative to organize an independent study of fan motivation with Professor James at the University of Illinois.

* Gained valuable experience working the inaugural season for the Flyers.* Supervised detailed concession orders, inventory control, and post-game breakdown.* Managed a team of twenty to thirty people.

* Worked closely with the General Manager.* Experienced in all types of concessions work.* Practiced several clean-up methods.