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Wine & Spirits Category Manager that is certified in Molson Coors Intro to Space Management and Advanced Space Management Distributor training. I have converted my wine & spirits product libraries and tools based on what I learned in beer training to the wine and spirits industries respectively. I also have a fundamental understanding of product library/database management through use of Blue Yonder Space Planning, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Excel. Like creating Access queries to populate specific fields for specific scenarios.In this role I perform department resets for large and small retailers alike. From Woodman’s to Mom & Pop Grocery to Liquor Stores, etc. Department analysis and sales growth is the focus. Having tough conversations about the facts with customers and being an empathetic business partner are core tenets of my approach.

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

I experienced massive burnout from route sales from the timing of my promotions. The pandemic changed everything, and with that was a company wide pay structure change that did not mesh well with the way that I chose to help grow my customer’s business. The sales route I had was also oversized, and wasn’t adjusted until after I left the position and went back to Merchandising.Our company pioneered a Combined Merchandising approach that is unique to our state. We would stock Beer, Liquor, and Wine all at the same account rather than sending separate teams of people. I was the Swiss Army knife for my manager based on my unique history in the industry. I also was able to develop Category Management skills 2 months prior to me officially starting the position due to my manager getting me training with our liquor Category Manager at the time.I took over as the Wine & Spirits Category Manager officially in April of 2023, further expanding my knowledge of how the industry operates from a different perspective. My analytical skills have continued to develop since.

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

After almost a year in the chains and 2 route changes after that, I was lucky enough to get our top independent sales route in Madison, covering Woodman’s West along with other key businesses in the area. I developed prosperous professional relationships with key accounts in our market, but felt like the path I was on was not the correct one. I have a passion for Wine and tasting it of course, but route sales was not the expression of my developed love of wine. I get greater use of my technical abilities in my current role.

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

Managing a group of 7 merchandisers across our territory. Day to day phone calls and reroutes, special holiday scheduling, and working with the team in the market.

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

Joined this company with 2 years experience already in Milwaukee. The manager I joined with retired, and I took over his position. I helped grow the team and support customers until I started selling wine.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Working across southeastern Wisconsin in Walworth County, Kenosha, Waukesha, Milwaukee, etc.Helped with initial orders at Total Wine when their first location launched in WI.

Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, United States

This was my first job. I learned the foundations of my work ethic filling shelves, wrangling carts, cleaning up messes, and helping the elderly to their car.