Michael Cowman Email & Phone Number

Ireland

Responsible for business development at our state of the art site in County Louth.2 x Polaris bottling lines.On site Master Blender. On site Master CooperIso 9001 certified. Bord Bia Origin Green certified.On site storage. A team with decades of experience in food and drink packaging and production. Flexible MOQs accommodating everything from single cask to large bottling runs.Proactive solution orientated mindset.On site Bonded warehouse with full maturation facilities. Ability to chill filter and cut liquid to required strength. Assistance with DAFM approval for your label. Distribution center to dispatch containers globally.

Ireland

Sourcing some of the most interesting spirits the world has to offer.

Ireland

Ireland

Co-host of one of Ireland's biggest drinks Podcasts. Focusing on the best of the Irish on-trade, we travel the country to bring you the best from all 4 corners of the island.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Responsible for sales and sales development of European markets and Duty Free.Developed new marketing ideas and strategies to expand availability of our products to international markets Established and maintained key relationships with international distributors, retailers and partners.Assisted coordination of logistics and shipping of orders to overseas marketsResponsible for social media, content creation, targeting and management.

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Responsible for the development of Hi-Spirits brands in the on and off trade in the South Dublin/Wicklow/Wexford regions.Day to day role includes:Drive Sales (On/Off Premise)Account ManagementProduct EducationNew Business acquisitionSocial Media

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Responsible for community management for Redbreast Irish whiskeys global social media pages.

Ireland

Training and education across all brands as part of the ABC portfolio.Building advocacy with bartenders in trade.Identifying new opportunities in trade for new products in Ireland etc.Liaising with high end venues as part of IDL single cask programBeing the in house brand expert and providing support to marketing on brand intrinsic and production.Training of wholesalers on our products.Engaging with all elements of the business to identify opportunities for prestige products across the business.Running all social media platforms for the ABC team.

South Africa

Education of all internal staff on the Midleton brands. Liaising with commercial side of the business in order to gain listings, training account staff, organise promotion events and create sales opportunities.Being the sole on the ground representative for the Irish Pot Still range and being the point of contact for any related matters.Communicating brand strategy from IDL Dublin to the marketing teams in S.A for the Pot Still range.Attending all whiskey shows, running Midleton stand, organising of promotional staff, materials and stock.Stock management and assisting operations and logistics staff with forecasts of future volumes.Working with bartenders and chefs in high-end venues to develop Pot Still cocktails and pairing dinners in addition to creating brand advocates in these venues.Being extremely active on social media and being the public face of the brands in South Africa (Instagram:@michaelofmidleton)Helping to train new members of the ambassador team on whiskey and spirits generally, including a focus on the Pernod Ricard portfolio and the main competitor set.Assisting consumer insights team with on the ground reports of what’s happening in both on and off trade across South Africa.Performing tastings for consumers in their homes and whisky clubs across South Africa.Constant maintenance of key relationships with specialist whisky shops, bars and influencers.Managing of budget for the Single Pot Still range in South Africa.Providing feedback to IDL in Dublin on the challenges and opportunities of the South African market.Identifying opportunities for potential new products and liaising with operations, IDL and PRSA to ensure importation.

County Cork, Ireland

Ireland

Commissioned officer in the Irish Naval Service.

Haulbowline Naval Base

Involved in completing a BSc in Nautical Science in the NMCI in Cork in order to compliment my professional military training.A Naval Cadetship consists of two years of intense training involving a wide variety of areas including leadership and HR, physical conditioning, military studies and advanced nautical navigation.

Drumcondra Dublin

Tasked with running a language center for 300 + foreign students and taking care of all logistical elements associated with the center. Responsible for the safety of students and their welfare during their time in Ireland.Primary tasks include:• Induction and orientation of students to St. Pats college• Co-ordinating of airport transfers and excursion transfers• Ensuring health and safety of the grounds• Carrying out risk assessments on an on-going basis• Being present for all arrivals and departures for groups and individual students• Liaising with college facilities team to ensure smooth running of the center• Meeting the expectation of foreign group leaders accompanying the students• Providing information on Dublin and the surrounds• Liaising with host families to ensure student welfare• Being flexible and dealing with disciplinary issues that arise

Area Manager: Hired to audit and co-ordinate the running of three/four stores. The job required huge levels of commitment and flexibility coupled with a dedication to hard work in line with the company ethos. An ability to learn quickly and a desire to lead people were absolutely essential in this role.Duties Included:• Performing cash audits.• Carrying out disciplinary actions.• Reviewing CV’s and hiring staff.• Ensuring merchandising was consistent in all stores.• Providing direction to store management.• Carrying out health and safety checks in all areas of the stores.• Applying retail knowledge to constantly drive sales and ensure optimum productivity.• Carrying out performance reviews.During my time with Aldi Stores Ireland I was required as part of my intensive training programme to perform the role of store management. This involved the carrying out of entirely separate tasks which included,Duties Included:• Ordering of stock• Preparation of Rotas in line with EU employment laws.• An ability to solve problems which arise in a very short timeframe.• The checking and putting out of deliveries daily.• Performing tests on store assistants to ensure compliance with company practices.• Dealing with cash and performing deposits, balancing safe daily.• Reporting of any issues outside of area of responsibility to area manager.• Performing cashier duties when required.• Running of shifts and encouraging store staff to perform their duties to the challenging time limits which are the company standard.

Chairperson: This was an unpaid role which I was elected to by a group of my peers, the function of the committee was to control the finances of all sports clubs in DCU, resolve any disputes of issues which arose during the year, and fairly to allocate the sunstantial budget of the committee.Duties Included:• The chairing and organisation of meetings.• Liaising with individual club committee’s to resolve disputes.• Authorising of funding to clubs and approving of grant applications.• Facilitating the setting up of new clubs and societies.• Performing random checks on clubs to ensure compliance with DCU club rules.• Helping to organise the annual Club Life ball which takes place at the end of the year.

Economics Politics And Law, Economics Politics And Law, 2.1

Activities and Societies: Club Life Committee, DCU Rugby club, DCU Surf and SailChairperson of DCU Club life committee 2010/2011.

General Cert, Distilling

General certificate in Distilling cereals gained from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling.

Social Media Marketing, Merit

A professional diploma undertaken to compliment my practical social media skills.

M.A Strategic Studies, Military Strategic Studies, General

M.A in strategic studies studying a variety of topics from terrorism to a broader history of strategy as well as small state intervention.

Nautical Science, Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer, Distinction

Completed a full three year BSc in Nautical science and obtained a professional maritime qualification with certified courses completed.

Military Skills, Military Studies And Professional Competency

As part of my naval training I undertook a broad range of courses conducted by the OTS Haulbowline and connected institutions including.

Secondary Education, Leaving Certificate

Activities and Societies: Hurling team, Football teamChairperson Student council 2007/2008