I'm a passionate world traveler. Being able to experience a culture through it's local or regional drink is fascinating to me. For Beer, whether it's a Trappist Ale brewed by Monks in Belgium or a juicy Wet-Hopped IPA brewed in my hometown, each beer has a story and history. For Spirits, I love walking in the rain on the island of Islay, Scotland and smelling the dank wood from a dunnage warehouse or being able to touch the stills used by the first producers of American Whiskey, the education I've obtained from each brewery, distillery or winery visit is immeasurable. I am very lucky.I'm an experienced and goal driven Regional Sales / General Manager that thrives on education, consumer and industry relationships.Key Skills:- Achieving annual regional volume and financial goals while staying within assigned territory budgets.- Development and execution of the geographic “go-to-market” strategy.- Identifying and leveraging local opportunities that align with the brand and region strategy.- Presenting local, regional or divisional opportunities to the Division Directors with focus on cost and financial, market and drinker impact.- Maximize the volume return of the regional Local Marketing and Point of Sale budgets.- Communication to region sales team of pertinent Brand, Promotional, Trade and POS elements.- Work closely with Division Directors, Region Managers and Brand teams to build and execute national, divisional and regional plans to achieve brand, distribution and volume goals in their specified divisions.But don't take my word for it, below is what two industry insiders had to say about my sales skills and work ethic:Sophie-Helens Hart, National Director of Sales Training & Development at Firestone Walker Brewing Company, "Jeff is a skilled and driven salesman with proven relationships building methodologies. Jeff is a top sales performer that is always willing to take the extra step that others don’t. Jeff is an asset to any team, and his skill set is applicable to any sales position."Tony Bower, former CFO/COO at Goose Island Beer Company, "Jeff is simply the most enthusiastic and hardest working imaginable representative for our company. By focusing on building customer relationships, backed by exceptional product knowledge, he has built business within his territory year after year. I wholeheartedly recommend Jeff as a member of any high performing team."