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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Lake Zurich, Illinois, United States

• Managed annual production planning, working directly with ownership on all facets of strategic brewing plans.• Oversaw out-of-state distribution, developing and maintaining new and existing relationships.• Point of contact for key accounts and chains, executing successful programming across regional markets.• Managed rolling beer festival schedule - locally, nationally & internationally to ensure strong representation.

Lake Zurich, Illinois, United States

• Directed self-distribution and sales team in Illinois and southern Wisconsin.• Expanded local account base while interpreting market trends, simultaneously achieving volume and points of distribution growth.• Created and delivered monthly presentations to the ownership team, analyzing insights and data to guide production and business planning.

Huntley, Illinois, United States

• Developed a distribution network, building relationships with and vetting potential distributors. • Managed social media, marketing, shipping and overall brewery operations.

Chicago, Il

Conceive, organize and execute premier craft beer festivals and experiences. Synchronizingstate registration, temporary distribution, travel arrangements and hospitality with over seventysuppliers from across the globe.Managing multiple in-house celebration/anniversary parties. Curating entertainment, makingeach event unique and on brand all while increasing net revenues in successive years whilecontributing to management and oversight of budget.Coordinating and running… Show more Conceive, organize and execute premier craft beer festivals and experiences. Synchronizingstate registration, temporary distribution, travel arrangements and hospitality with over seventysuppliers from across the globe.Managing multiple in-house celebration/anniversary parties. Curating entertainment, makingeach event unique and on brand all while increasing net revenues in successive years whilecontributing to management and oversight of budget.Coordinating and running events in other markets, assisting in logistics of beer getting where itneeds to be, arrange staffing and accommodation booking, maintaining special beer inventoryand driving the Half Acre aesthetic at festivals and industry trade shows.Functioning as a brand ambassador traveling to outside markets, building relationshipsthroughout the industry, reporting back insights from events which help decide futureparticipation.Managing a team of staff responsible for representing Half Acre at samplings, beer fests etc. Show less

Chicago, Il

Cultivated, managed and maintained relationships with hundreds of beer buyers whileopening new accounts, fostering growth and scaling sales in Half Acre’s largest volumeterritory.Monitored company wide sales data to better understand brand health with existing accountsand identify opportunities with influencers in the market.Collaborated with outside partners, utilizing internal creative resources and marketing team toexecute activities and events in the… Show more Cultivated, managed and maintained relationships with hundreds of beer buyers whileopening new accounts, fostering growth and scaling sales in Half Acre’s largest volumeterritory.Monitored company wide sales data to better understand brand health with existing accountsand identify opportunities with influencers in the market.Collaborated with outside partners, utilizing internal creative resources and marketing team toexecute activities and events in the market.Developed tight, focused rapport and camaraderie with distribution partner’s sales reps.Responsible for building analytical sales reports used to help forecast production and beertrends. Show less

Chicago, Il

Communicated broadly on behalf of Half Acre, running social media accounts, creatinginternal and external newsletter, and answering inquiries via company email address.

Chicago, Il

Second in command in day to day packaging operations at the brewery. Duties include running the canning line, assisting in the operation of the bottling line, cleaning/filling kegs, and maintenance.

Purchase, inventory, maintain, and display organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs.Developed a stronger presence of local produce within the department.Set up composting program for a local farm, reducing store waste.

Applied both accounting and finance knowledge in daily audits of expense reports.Provided customer service to associates within the company Knowledgeable in relevant finance policies as well as the chart of accounts.Wrote training program for co-workers on processes within the department.

Volunteered for the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in 2009, staff member in 2010. Worked specifically for the Visual Design team both years.

Installed GPS systems for a number of Fortune 500 companies, ranging from Wal-Mart to Verizon. Was a team lead, which included the following duties:Responsible for initial site contact On-site supply inventory Data collectionConsistency of installs

Wenona, Il

B.S., Business Administration

A.A.S., Computer Information Systems - Business Emphasis+