Aggressive and enthusiastic senior sales professional with 20+ years of sales experience within Wine, Beer Spirits, Food and Beverage, Food and HBA Packaging Industries. Proven talent for making new contacts, closing orders and generating new and repeat business through effective account management. Leading-edge presentation skills and experience managing unique marketing initiatives and programs. Hands on manager and critical thinker who can learn quickly, build rapport, develop expertise, and produce quick results. Marketing and merchandising innovator. I am passionate about customer engagement and gaining knowledge through field work. SKILLS:Able to simultaneously manage multiple projects and people. Results-oriented and extremely organized with excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, WordNielsen/IRI market data professionalProficient at understanding the 3-tier distribution system.Master Sommelier Level 1 and 2, 2016Over six years diverse knowledge of closure and container compatibility. More than twenty years in wines/spirits retail, supplier and distributor/wholesale sectors, including category management, headquarter calls, schematic presentation, program execution. I can effectively navigate the corporate grocery culture to meet and exceed goals.