Chad Stephens Email & Phone Number

Hawaii, United States

Very excited for the opportunity to take over for Charles Fredy as he retires from Chambers and Chambers. It is a tremendous portfolio with long standing relationships and blessed to have an experienced team to lead in the islands.

Chad Stephens will be assuming the responsibility of Area Director for Napa, the Central Valley, Sierra Foothills, and Washington State. Chad comes to us after successful stints in wine, spirts, and beer sales at Youngs Market (Vice President - On-Premise, Maui Branch Manager), North Berkeley Wines (Southern California Regional Sales), Johnson Brothers (Big Island & Kauai Branch Manager), and most recently Anheuser-Busch (Commercial Director - Hawaii). Chad has relocated to the Napa Valley and looks forward to becoming a part of the community while building relationships throughout his area. Chad can be reached at 808-345-4096 or cstephens@tonnellerieo.com.

Kailua Kona, Hawaii

Hawaiian Islands

 Develop and execute monthly programs to attain supplier and corporate goals to include volume, profit, distribution, merchandising, and promotional activity. Knowing and analyzing supplier brands, company organization, the on-premise trade, and assigned supervisory areas, specifically:a. Understanding and adjusting for brand, type, and size sales trends.b. The key retail and on-premise accounts, buyers, purchasing, and promotional practices and procedures.c. The sales volume, distribution, display, promotional activity, and shelf/cold box conditions for supplier brands versus competition within the assigned supervisory areas. Overseeing the formulation, in conjunction with our suppliers and management, of all company programs and sales objectives following the gross profit percentage parameters as set by the President and Executive VP & General Sales Manager.Directing/Organizing Responsibilities: Providing the leadership, guidance and support needed to attain the commitment and motivation of assigned personnel to achieve company and supplier objectives. Training all personnel so that each individual assigned has both the knowledge and skills to fulfill job responsibilities and achieve company and supplier objectives. Conduct sales meetings as needed to effectively communicate objectives, programs, strategies, policies and procedures assigned to the teams. Maintaining and developing positive supplier relations to include required annual business reviews.Controlling Responsibilities: Measuring through reports, field work-withs, and account audit results versus objectives during implementation of programs to ensure overall success. Correcting performance deficiencies through specific selling, training, motivating actions.Communicating Responsibilities: Formulating recommendations that will strengthen the sales and merchandising results for supplier brands. Submitting required reports promptly and accurately.

 Highly experienced in the Grand Openings of the Atlanta, GA and Waikiki locations for BLT Restaurants. Handle all facets of operation and lead annual sales to 5.6 million in Atlanta, Georgia. Build and maintain award-winning wine list and beverage program.  Handle weekly inventory and vendor relations to ensure the timely and cost-effective purchasing of food, beverages, liquor, beer and small wares.  Successfully held Profit & Loss accountability, manage sales analysis, forecasting and reporting activities.  Effectively led all new hires and motivated employees through implementation of in-house training and incentive plans; resulting in increased productivity levels and employee satisfaction.  Attract, retain, and promote new business through proactive community service efforts.  Consistently maintained a fun and productive work environment with staff and guests throughout.  Oversee Human Resources and employee relations encompassing staff recruitment, training and performance evaluation.  Ensure the integrity of restaurant operations through excellence in customer relations. Communicate directly with corporate offices throughout the 17 regional locations.

Bsba - Marketing

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