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Tampa, Fl, Us

Florida

Honoring Sports Excellence in Florida and giving back to children in all communities with 501C3 events and activities.

United States

Global

Here at Nora's Ark Productions we offer various opportunities to be of service to you . . .* Create Inspiring, Memorable Events and Experiences* Strategic Meeting Planning * Business Consulting/Wines & Spirits* Perform Weddings and Celebrations of Life* Coaching - Life Skills* Angel Workshops

Napa, California, United States

The world's largest wine company by volume in the world. Brands in portfolio include; Responsible for top national hotel and restaurant chain accounts representing approximately 4500 units in the U S and Caribbean. Clients such as Marriott, Outback, Wyndham Hotels, Ritz Carlton, Starwood, and Hard Rock Café. Representing a wine and spirits portfolio.Fortune Brands/Beam Global Spirits & WineA Chicago Based consumer goods organization with annual revenues of $3 billion. Brands in portfolio include Clos du Bois, Geyser Peak, Gary Farrell

Responsible for 22 states, 70 national hotel and restaurant chain accounts representing approximately 6000 units in the United States. Clients such; Increased sales by 53% in FY 2005, Net Brand Contribution of $4.5m. FY 2004 by 35%, Net Brand Contribution of $3.2m. Advertising & Promotional budget of $591,100.

Responsible for marketing activities, promotions and budgets. Coordinating profits from the 11 state regions to a Net Brand Contribution of $86 million. Advertising & Promotional budget of $4m. Responsible for the Family of brands of Kahlua, Sauza Tequila and Midori Melon Liqueur.

Responsibilities included sales, marketing and public relations of spirits and wines to national hotel and restaurant chain accounts in an eight state territory.Selling and marketing wines and spirits such as Kahlua, Sauza, Stoli, Beefeater, Courvoisier, Maker's Mark

Responsibilities included sales and marketing of spirits to national hotel and restaurant chain accounts in a 9 state territory.

Sales and marketing of wine to national hotel and restaurant chain accounts in Florida.

Responsible for the training, development and sales of two distributors, Tampa Wholesale and Grantham. Helped increase Tampa's business 87% and Orlando's business by 35% the first year.

Responsible for sales to institutional accounts in food service, lodging, hospitals, schools and distributor development in a twenty one county region.