Increased shipment sales by 35% within the first year of employment with an additional 25% each proceeding year within Florida's existing, mature market. Successfully executed shipment goals, depletion goals, programming, and annual target lists of accounts per market.Tripled new points of distribution in over 800 key accounts within southeast.Responsible for successfully launching 5 additional Laurent Perrier Champagnes increasing relevance of each within the southeast.Micromanaged shipment containers both stateside and direct import.Represented portfolio at wine festivals, media events, and trade and consumer events.Hosted annual wholesaler visits to Champagne, France .

Resumed role as Pernod Ricard Wine & Champagne point of contact within Southern Wine & Spirits divisions and key trade.Tripled wine sales and new points of distribution in key accounts within the Miami market and adjacent cities.Conducted dynamic sales and marketing presentations outlining annual goals, brand strategies and identities, as well as launching new initiatives.Implemented and executed nightclub activation program resulting in 60% increase in Wine and Champagne sales within targeted accounts.Arranged successful winemaker and principal visits by organizing trade lunches, consumer dinners, store signings, and media events.Created and conducted key trade staff training program.

Served as conduit of communication of trends, competitive action, and opportunities in the marketplace for the international and national marketing, PR and sales teams.Organized and executed sales and promotional plans for multiple markets within southeast.Responsible for point of sale forecasts and ordering accordingly.Micromanaged allocated products with limited production levels to ensure brands were utilized to fullest potential.Managed production agencies for successful marketing and PR events resulting in successful media coverage.Responsible for managing local marketing budgets as well as obtaining national and international funding through persuasive presentations.Hosted and organized annual distributor visits to Champagne and Napa Valley.

Achieved 120 new points of distribution within top Zagat restaurants in New York City within first year of employment.Implemented brand training within wholesaler.Responsible for setting depletion and shipment goals within wholesaler as well as contributing to the success of that goal.

Consulted in the selection of wine for patrons.Assisted wine buyer with daily wine inventory as well as wine selections within wine program.

Expanded new points of distribution by 48%.Planned and executed winemaker lunches, dinners, media and key trade events.