WSET Level 2

District Sales Manager

On-Premise Specialist

On premise sales specialist for the Diageo Moet-Hennessy portfolio in the Greater Kansas City area managing 90 accounts. Solicits the sales of Diageo Moet Hennessy products to customers in an assigned territory. Executes sales plans and special promotions in the achievement of sales goals & quotas. Manages product to the placement standards set forth by Glazers in conjunction with the supplier. Introduces new products, promotions and provides service to assigned customers. Clients include Kaufman Stadium, Arrowhead Stadium and Sprint Center.

Handle scheduling of promotional models, client feedback reports, and invoicing for the clients.Communicate event details, product knowledge, and generate sales.Provide thorough sampling and brand education to increase value, consumer loyalty, & raise brand recognition.Promotional spokesperson for Major Brands Liquor Distributor, Cupcake Vodka launch, Brand Ambassador for American Express at the 2011 PGA Championship, Field Manager on Dannon Activia sampling events, Assistant Brand Manager on sampling campaign for Woolite Detergent.Collect accurate data from consumer interactions & take photographs at events for daily recaps.Responsible for inventory control, client relationships and event set up & break down.Auditor of marketing companies in the St. Louis metro area.

Served as a manager for a major concessionaire at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport with annual sales of $2,000,000.Set up inventory & control systems for food & beverage.Responsible for placing all orders for food & beverage.Designed wine & beer menu and kept up with seasonal changes and trends.Assisted in the expansion of the company by traveling to open new stores, and was responsible for hiring and training of all new bar employees.Increased employee knowledge by implementing product-awareness programs.Responsible for all aspects of in-house employment (hiring, training, coaching, & termination).

Coordinated tent functions, managed inventory, and helped staff events such as Piedmont Park summer concert series, The Highlands Festival, The Dogwood Festival and Inman Park Festival.Assisted at several venues including The Tabernacle, The Atlanta Roxy and Chastain Amphitheater with events such as Live Nation, The Bender Music Series and private functions for Delta, AT&T, & Turner Broadcasting.

Managed client relationships and the leasing and selling of Newburger-Andes owned properties.Prepare documents such as contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds, and leases.Developed initial design of branding materials & listing fliers.