Kawon Hunter Email & Phone Number

United States

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Led the development and execution of national on-premise marketing plans, collaborating with trade, brand, field sales, distributors, and agencies.Developed commercially strong programs, tactics, and tools aligned with brand strategy and target consumer occasions.Managed a roster of mixologists and led the creation of national and seasonal drink strategies, cocktail menus, imagery, and recipes.Created on-premise selling and execution tools, visibility POS, and merchandising standards, ensuring consistency across on and off-premise channels.Drove the Bartender Advocacy program, developing brand training materials and content for bartender communities.Shared on-premise best practices across the US and managed team timelines and key development milestones

Livermore, California, Us

Livermore, California, Us

Paso Robles, Ca, Us

Developed relationships and executed sales strategies to grow new and existing accounts for FIJI Water, JUSTIN, Landmark, and JSNQ brands.Planned and implemented brand programs in collaboration with distributors.Trained and motivated distributor sales teams on company brands.Conducted independent and joint sales calls with distributor sales force.Built professional relationships with distributor personnel and key accounts.Monitored performance through monthly reports and achieved assigned sales goals.Conducted staff trainings and business reviews to drive sales in key accounts.Managed POS and travel budgets efficiently.

Miami, Florida, Us

• Promoted to Senior Sales Consultant and took on additional leadership opportunities in adding to previous sales consultant duties. • Collaborated with SGWS Master Sommelier Matthew Citriglia to develop robust staff training program for Seminole Hard Rock Casino Group. • Took lead in organizing Signature Luxury Division Emersion Sales & Training Meetings. • Organized monthly deductive blind tasting education sessions for Tampa division sales consultants.• Initiated and established cross promotional wine & spirit features and training to highlight all SGWS portfolios for key accounts. • Cultivated team comradeship by organizing team happy hours, lunches and teammate event communication.• Tracked an increase in points of distribution across all SGWS portfolios because of improved team collaboration, communication and coordination.

Miami, Florida, Us

• Focused on managing top fine dining establishments in the Tampa market (i.e. Capital Grille, Flemings, Eddie V’s, Ocean Prime, Council Oak Steakhouse) representing a portfolio of 300+ luxury wines & craft spirits.• Tracked a 25%+ increased sales growth within first year of acquiring territory and consecutive year (29% growth YOY in 2018).• Grew account base from 68 to 107 by identifying key opportunities and points of growth in the Tampa market. • One of the top division performers 2 consecutive years for Cabernet Sauvignon bottles sales priced $50+ wholesale. • Hosted wine dinners, tasting events and consumer education seminars.

Miami, Florida, Us