John D'Amato Email & Phone Number

Taunton, Ma

Portfolio manager for Carolina Wine Division. Duties are to create, develop and track sales programs monthly, quarterly, yearly. Field work with reps and sales managers dealing directly with key accounts. Speak at monthly sales meetings in front of large sales force and management team. Meet monthly or weekly sometimes with suppliers to go over current numbers as well as long term goals and planning. Travel to Napa for continued education as well as other parts of the world. Overall responsible for $30,000,000 in annual sales in MA. Other responsibilities are to grow gross profit for the company, manage aged inventory and new item performance review.

Braintree, Ma

Portfolio manager for Icon Estates and then Constellation Brands once ICON was dissolved. Duties are to create and develop and track sales programs monthly, quarterly, yearly. Field work with reps and sales managers dealing directly with key accounts. Speak at monthly sales meetings in front of large sales force and management team. Meet monthly with supplier to go over current numbers as well as long term goals. Leader of the portfolio in general. Travel to Napa and Italy for continued education as well as other parts of the world. Responsible for $12,000,000 in annual sales and 100,000 cases in MA.

Norwood, Ma

Managed a team of 6 sales reps. Worked the field seeing key accounts. Tracking their progress and meeting once a month - one on one or in team meetings. Responsible for $12,000,000 in team sales.

West Roxbury, Ma & Norwood, Ma

Called on over 120 accounts both on and off premise in the greater Boston area. Repeatedly met or exceeded monthly focus brands and sales goals. Grew overall business to $2,000,000 annually before being promoted to sales manager from $500,000.

Head server, trainer. Attended numerous wine tastings to learn and expand knowledge. Customer service needs.