•Co-founded and grew successful business, overseeing daily operations while going to school full-time •Established and nurtured long-term relationships with clients that has led to yearly contracts with local school sports leagues•Cultivated strategic partnerships with over 100 suppliers on a local and global scale•Provided tailored services to local Houston sports leagues, satisfying over 100,000 customers•Reduced total operational costs by 30% through effective supplier negotiations and streamlining our processes

•Built and expanded a network of over 500 accounts across on-premise and off-premise sales channels•Refined and sustained dynamic relationships with key distributors to ensure optimal product placement and availability across multiple markets•Achieved a minimum of 10% - 20% year-over-year sales growth, even during the challenging periods like the lockdown•Designed and executed promotional events in collaboration with bars, restaurants, and grocery stores, including fundraisers, cook-offs, escapes rooms, educational classes and more•Facilitated training workshops for the sales team, equipping them with the skills to improve sales effectiveness and product knowledge

•Sourced and established relationships with new suppliers, extending product range to enhance the stores specialty offerings•Conducted in-depth market analysis to forecast trends, leading to successful introductions of new products in five distinct subsections of the specialty department•Consistently broke previous year’s sales records in one of the largest divisions in the Whole Foods Market

•Opened and managed the 2nd highest-grossing bar in Texas within a Whole Foods Market•Trained and supervised a bar staff of 6, creating a knowledgeable and motivated team that continuously delivered exceptional customer service•Developed and implemented promotional events, such as tastings sessions, happy hours, bingo nights, and beer and wine dinners