Robert Burden Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia, United States

You have a job to do. You’re a winemaker, grapegrower, supplier, distributor, sales manager, plate spinner. You're in the wine business; you take on a hundred different roles at any time. You have a job to do, and you’re great at it.Our job is to understand you. You have a vision, and we're here to build your branding in that image. We deliver design and.

Mcminnville, Oregon

• My relationship with Walnut City goes back to 2011 when I flew west for my first 8 week sprint through an Oregon harvest. Over three subsequent vintages working beside Winemaker and GM, Michael Lundeen, a working.
• Manage cellar operations, staffing and logistics in a 10,000 case wine production facility.
• Develop/implement branding and marketing strategies in local and national markets. This includes in-house design of trade and marketing materials, brand voice and communication, and direct market support.
• Launch and oversee new markets both locally and nationally. Bolster markets through support and education, distributor relations and direct involvement.

Richmond, Virginia

• At SAWM Imports (Spanish American Wine Merchants), we get to work alongside a truly unique group of young producers from Spain and Argentina. Our producers all share the same standards and values starting with.
• Developed comprehensive marketing and POS materials during a period of rapid growth. This included all print and web materials for both distributor and consumer needs.
• Focused sales management on the Virginia, DC, Maryland territory. Built Montgomery County, MD from inception to one of our top performing markets in less than a year.
• Managed distributor relations and sales support. Involved in all aspects of inventory management and freight logistics.

• I was once told, "you don’t need to know how to make wine in order to sell it."I didn’t accept that then, and after 4 back-to-back vintages in Oregon, I believe more strongly than ever that a wine knowledge built upon.
• Engage in all aspects of winemaking as assistant to the winemaker (2011/2012/2013/2014 harvests).
• Oversee fermentations, lab work, crush pad and interns for a 10,000-case annual production.
• Manage the unique needs of multiple custom crush clients as well as the in-house brand.
• Strategize branding direction and anticipate market changes to meet demands at a wholesale and retail level.
• Work within specific sales territories to facilitate positive sales growth, brand awareness, and distributor relationships.