Northwest Regional Manager
Seattle, Wa
Managed the northwest region for each of Constellation Brands’ 3 wine divisions: Icon Estates (2007 - 2009), Pacific Wine Partners (2002-2007) and Canandaigua Wine Company (1999 - 2001). Wines in this Fortune 500 CPG company include those from Robert Mondavi, Clos du Bois, Estancia, Hogue Cellars, Kim Crawford, Cooks, among many others.• Developed regional sales and financial plans, and monitored performance to these plans.• Managed a wholesale and broker network across 7 states to deliver targeted objectives.• Oversaw the inventory, pricing and promotion of 50+ brands and 600 skus in the northwest.• Produced local promotions to drive sales and brand exposure in the chain channel. • Participated in a cross-functional team to develop the company’s reporting systems.• Oversaw annual sales of 2+ million cases of wine, generating $150 million in revenue.• Promoted from Controller to Regional Manager in 1999, and to Sales Director at Constellation’s largest northwest distributor, Young’s Columbia, in 2009.• Regional Manager of the Year 2007.