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Orlando, Fl, Us

Orlando, Fl

Consult with clients wanting to do home renovations or update furnishings.Manage projects through concept, budgeting, sourcing and execution.Specialize in kitchen and bath remodels, oftentimes designing new floor plans.Work directly with my contractors throughout the project.Maintain vendor relations to keep up with industry trends.

Orlando, Florida, United States

• Represented Signorello Estate, a luxury boutique winery in Napa Valley, as well as the Edge and Trim brands that the Signorello winemaking team produce. • Managed 8 distributors throughout 8 states (Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana). Worked closely with Brand Managers to communicate expectations, set up incentives for the sales teams, and establish Depletion Allowances for each brand and sku.• Communicated with Sales Managers regularly to update them on winery affairs, new vintages, and updated support from Signorello so they could keep their sales teams up to date. • Traveled extensively throughout my territory to meet with distributor management teams, do sales rep work withs, conduct brand education seminars for the sales teams, attend trade shows, and maintain customer relations. • Navigated the storm that COVID-19 brought to our industry. I switched gears from selling a strong on-premise brand to introducing our brand to retail during a pandemic where I was unable to travel. The most important factor was communicating our change of focus to our sales managers and teams in each state and maintaining that conversation throughout 2020. I provided extra depletion allowance support and incentives to drive extra business.

Orlando, Florida

Manage the Bronco portfolio for Republic National Distributing Company, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, and Opici in the North Florida region representing over 200 brands.Organize a schedule 60—90 days out to plan for distributor management meetings, sales teams work withs, General Sales Meetings, and events in the markets to maximize my efficiency.Plan sales strategies for our distributor partners and consistently increase distribution and depletions.Work with distributor management teams to communicate objectives and work with the sales teams to assist in executing these objectives.Develop sales and incentive programs for on and off premise distributor teams.Build and maintain relationships with distributor management, sales teams, and key customers.Conduct ongoing training for distributor teams and customers through presentations, seminars, and staff engagement.Manage expenses.

Orlando, Florida Area

Represent the Diageo & Moet Hennessy portfolios. Including but not limited to Crown Royal, Ketel One, Johnnie Walker, and other luxury brands such as Dom Perignon, Veuve Clicquot, and Hennessy.Perform functions in restaurants, hotels, night clubs and country clubs that would include sales, new product distribution, back bar placement, wells, menus, and promotions.Familiarize established accounts with new products and developments.Prepare price quotations, delivery dates, and service obligations.Develop, maintain, and expand market share by providing extensive customer service.Use continued sales and marketing tactics including sales presentations, promotions, seminars, product tastings, and staff trainings to increase revenue. Track and obtain goals through proper planning and monitoring.Consistently grow dollar volume and gross profit.Keep abreast of the trends in the beverage industry and successfully launch new products.Achieved Certified Sommelier certification through the Court of Master Sommeliers.

Orlando, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Baba, Business

Activities and Societies: Alpha Delta Pi

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Activities and Societies: Alpha Delta Pi