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Oversees the development and distribution of SirDavis American Whisky and Woodinville Whiskey Co.

Woodinville, Washington, United States

In my position as Commercial DirectorMajor Responsibilities:Creating, managing, and implementing overall sales and marketing strategies with keen focus on ensuring business growth; integrating the newly acquired Woodinville brand into the LVMH framework; establishing and deploying robust plans for all trade marketing assets, such as annual programming; delivering remarkable expertise in creating and executing 10-year plan for domestic and international growth.Key Accomplishments, I achieved during this role:• Continually lead Woodinville to become one of the most respected craft whiskey distilleries, by executing strategic marketing programs.• Enhanced distribution throughout the U.S, by analyzing, planning, and executing 26 strategic market launches.• Improved overall productivity by leading a team of 12 sales and marketing professionals.• Established +700% revenue growth, as well as achieved +500% sales growth since acquisition.• Ensured +$1.5M in revenue by creating a bespoke single barrel program.

West Region, Us

In my position as Business Development ManagerMajor Responsibilities:Delivering exceptional business development expertise in creating and executing sales division programs, overseeing regional profit and loss, and developing overall business throughout West Region.Key Accomplishments, I achieved during this role:• Expanded targeted sales and depletion goals across 11 markets by creating / implementing regional business strategies / programs.• Enhanced +12% YOY by adjusting route to market.• Delivered additional 500+ cocktail placements by developing Barrel Aged Glenmorangie Cocktail program.

Southern California

In my position as On & Off Premise ManagerMajor Responsibilities:Developing and maintaining robust partnerships with key accounts, staff, and executive management; playing an active role in overseeing local distributor to achieve established KPIs; creating and implementing national brand marketing programs to ensure brand awareness and reach; ensuring quality of brand mix, inventory, size mix, and market pricing aligned with Company/Brand/portfolio priorities; administering pricing, programming, execution, and competitive activity to premise accounts.Key Accomplishments, I attained during this role:• Accomplished 100% KPIs, sales goals, and higher quality standards by administering local distributors.• Maximized brand growth opportunities throughout all market segments, with keen focused on Prestige level accounts.• Increased opportunities by ensuring 100% compliance with overall national account mandates.• Developed and oversaw the KPIs of 8 Portfolio Specialists.

West Region, U.S.

In my position as Brand AmbassadorMajor Responsibilities:Delivering exceptional training to regional distribution partners, trade, and customers; facilitating brand reputation by utilizing media opportunities, such as live television, radio, and print; directing Glenmorangie and Ardbeg activations with a keen focus on high energy accounts to ensure delivery of volume / profit targets and maximizing brand sales; establishing and fostering relationship with key accounts to maximize Glenmorangie & Ardbeg's visibility and presence on cocktail menu; hosting and engaging influencers in key markets to improve brand productivity.Key Accomplishments, I achieved during this role:• Trained 10k+ regional distribution partners, portfolio managers, trade, and customers on The Glenmorangie Co.• Fostered and Sustained relationships with key whiskey gatekeepers, HNWI, and media across 8 states.• Sold 100% of allocated Limited Edition and extremely rare whiskies.

Newport Beach, Ca.

In my position as Director of WineMajor Responsibilities:Managing operations at one of Southern California's most in demand restaurants; developing and sustaining an award-winning wine and bar program; overseeing overall operational excellence of 100 front and back house employee to ensure streamline workflow; ensuring quality of wine and market pricing aligned with restaurant priorities.Key Accomplishments, I achieved during this role:• Delivered $17M revenue, while managing a 16% liquor / 25% wine cost.• Enhanced whiskey program from $10k to $75k in yearly sales by establishing whiskey menu and training manual for employees.