Michael Politz Email & Phone Number

Watchung, New Jersey

- Build new relationships with wholesalers and distributors to increase brand awareness and promotion- Maintain a vast network of New Jersey bartenders, distributors, managers and owners - Ensure a pleasant experience for guests using with an optimistic attitude and interpersonal skills- Sell, market and recommend products to guests- Report weekly sales, inventory and budget - Organize and host tastings and events to promote products- Manage and resolve customer service… Show more - Build new relationships with wholesalers and distributors to increase brand awareness and promotion- Maintain a vast network of New Jersey bartenders, distributors, managers and owners - Ensure a pleasant experience for guests using with an optimistic attitude and interpersonal skills- Sell, market and recommend products to guests- Report weekly sales, inventory and budget - Organize and host tastings and events to promote products- Manage and resolve customer service issues - Speak Spanish fluently on a daily basis Show less

Somerville, New Jersey

- Write a weekly beer, wine and liquor column called ‘Spirits of NJ’ for USA Today Network newspapers which covers Morris, Somerset, Hunterdon, Union and Middlesex counties- Maintain excellent written and verbal communication skills- Create relationships with notable industry professionals in the area to promote local news - Attend industry events, promotions and tastings

Warren, New Jersey

- Assisted in building the reputation of a new beer, wine and liquor destination by marketing to local businesses- Gathered market insight and conducted research to assist in restaurant launch- Built new relationships with wholesalers and distributors to increase brand awareness and promotion- Organized and hosted tastings and events to promote products- Maintained a vast network of bartenders, distributors, restaurant managers and owners- Reported weekly sales, inventory… Show more - Assisted in building the reputation of a new beer, wine and liquor destination by marketing to local businesses- Gathered market insight and conducted research to assist in restaurant launch- Built new relationships with wholesalers and distributors to increase brand awareness and promotion- Organized and hosted tastings and events to promote products- Maintained a vast network of bartenders, distributors, restaurant managers and owners- Reported weekly sales, inventory and budget Show less

New Jersey

- Worked as a bartender and general manager at Trap Rock Restaurant and Brewery, a Harvest Restaurant, in Berkeley Heights from 2004 through 2007- Worked as a bartender at 3 West Restaurant, a Harvest Restaurant, from 2007 through 2009- Managed, hired and trained staff- Created new seasonal drink offerings- Reported weekly sales, inventory and budget- Set up special events and private parties