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Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Develop and execute strategy to promote Diageo beer brands with wholesalers, retailers, and consumers in the Chicago market for an experiential marketing agency that specializes in forging connections between brands.
• Manage business development, logistics, and distribution initiatives to drive sales of Diageo brands including Guinness, Smirnoff Ice, and Lone River Ranch Water hard seltzer; maintain quality through audits and staff.
• Work in partnership with… Show more Develop and execute strategy to promote Diageo beer brands with wholesalers, retailers, and consumers in the Chicago market for an experiential marketing agency that specializes in.
• Work in partnership with local wholesale distributor Lakeshore Beverage management, sales, and support teams on business development activities in 100 key on-premise and off-premise accounts in Chicago and surrouding.
• Design selling strategy and utilize consultative techniques to generate sales in an evolving, hyper-competitive market; leverage data and sales software to maintain and grow brand presence and drive velocity in chain.
• Perform prospecting and hunting for new accounts; won back several non-buy accounts for Guinness Draught.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

• Promoted to manage sales growth and development in all grocery and membership discount chains in the St. Louis metro area for an independent beer wholesaler and distributor, servicing nearly 3,000 retailers in Missouri.
• Co-led and directed a team of 8 to 10 Account Managers and Merchandisers to provide exceptional service in the company’s highest volume territory to 50 large format stores including Schnucks, Dierbergs, Randall’s.
• Co-led and directed a team of 8 to 10 Account Managers and Merchandisers to provide exceptional service in the company’s highest volume territory to 50 large format stores including Schnucks, Dierbergs, Randall’s.
• Ensured effective execution of sales, merchandising, and pricing strategies to grow revenue and share of a diverse beverage portfolio including Corona, Modelo, Miller, Coors, Truly, White Claw, Smirnoff, Guinness.
• Consistently achieved pay for performance, new product distribution, POS, display, and feature goals; excelled at selling in large displays to support innovation from suppliers; cultivate positive relationships with.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

• Promoted to manage business and relationships with small format retail stores throughout St. Louis County.
• Developed and executed strategy to maximize sales and inventory at 110 convenience stores, gas stations, and independent liquor stores; personally monitored stock rotation and wrote orders for the shelf and cooler at.
• Grew sales through display support for key products; exceeded target growth for accounts; facilitated a sales increase of select MillerCoors… Show more Promoted to manage business and relationships with small format.
• Grew sales through display support for key products; exceeded target growth for accounts; facilitated a sales increase of select MillerCoors products in strategic accounts.
• Oversaw all aspects of accounts by monitoring quality, cost, delivery schedule, and conflict resolution.
• Maintained an up-to-date knowledge on market dynamics, pricing, signage, and product placement.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

• Recruited to develop relationships and maximize sales of a portfolio of beverage products to grocery stores.
• Used strong business acumen to grow top-line sales by assisting in order placements to increase stock levels; facilitated organization of inventory on-site in accounts; interacted daily with liquor managers to ensure.
• Set-up merchandise displays to support product promotions; assisted in training new sales associates.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

• A summer internship to assist in marketing and promotional efforts for a USL Championship franchise that provides an authentic and engaging professional soccer experience for supporters.
• Coordinated events, promotions, and community programs and enhanced relationships with local sponsors.
• Collaborated on development of web content during games for live posting on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter).

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Gained valuable experience in business assisting on programs, social media marketing, and partnership development for a community-based non-profit which offers a variety of delicious and healthy boxes of food at.
• Coordinated sales to prospective and returning customers via phone call, email, website and in-person meetings; assisted on location at distribution sites; improved efficiency of social media marketing on Facebook.

Wilmette, Illinois

• Refined social skills by interacting with customers on a daily business.
• Assisted in drawing customers to the business through local advertisement.
• Interacted with guests and formed relationships to create the best customer experience possible.

Wilmette, Illinois

• Taught distinctive swimming strokes and techniques to enhance the children’s prowess in the water for ages 5 through 8 in class sizes ranging from 10 to 20.
• Assisted with management and scheduling of other lifeguard personnel.
• Competed in regional lifeguard competition.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government With A Minor In History

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity - Assistant House Manager & Assistant Coordinator House Homecoming Committee

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Tri-Ship Service Club, Varsity Lacrosse