Experience

Island Brands USA

• United States
• Wholesale Alcoholic Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Director at Island Brands USA

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Key Account Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  Island Brands USA continues to fulfill the Island promise by offering premium beers made with only the purest and freshest ingredients. Unlike the big corporate beer offerings that have GMO and artificial ingredients, founders Brandon Perry and Scott Hansen are committed to offering flavorful beers while leaving out all of the added fillers. The launch of Island Lemonada and Island Southern Peach provide beer lovers with supremely clean and crushable summer beers.



California Cider Company

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Southeast Regional Sales Manager

  • Jun 2018 - May 2021

  Managed seven states and 20+ wholesalers in the Southeast for the California Cider Company. Secured Ace mandates with Mellow Mushroom and Hickory Tavern. The Southeast was the fastest growing region during my tenure. Managed seven states and 20+ wholesalers in the Southeast for the California Cider Company. Secured Ace mandates with Mellow Mushroom and Hickory Tavern. The Southeast was the fastest growing region during my tenure.



AriZona Beverage Co.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Category Manager

  • 2017 - 2018

  Managed launch of company's alcohol portfolio comprised of three new brands. Trained sales team statewide on all aspects of sales in the beer industry. Assisted branch managers in Florida with training program for sales representatives and district managers to reinforce best practices in beer sales. Managed launch of company's alcohol portfolio comprised of three new brands. Trained sales team statewide on all aspects of sales in the beer industry. Assisted branch managers in Florida with training program for sales representatives and district managers to reinforce best practices in beer sales.



Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC

• Regional Sales Director

  • Mar 2013 - Feb 2016

  Managed Southeast business unit to top performing region nationally. Maintained highest employee retention rate in the company. Dispersed $200,000+ budget across the unit with additional responsibility in the area of employee evaluations, hiring and pricing strategies. Managed Southeast business unit to top performing region nationally. Maintained highest employee retention rate in the company. Dispersed $200,000+ budget across the unit with additional responsibility in the area of employee evaluations, hiring and pricing strategies.



Magners Irish Cider

• United Kingdom
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • 2007 - 2013

  Launched imported cider in several southeastern states, developing distributor relationships and hiring sales personnel. Produced 60% increase in volume over 3 year period. Launched imported cider in several southeastern states, developing distributor relationships and hiring sales personnel. Produced 60% increase in volume over 3 year period.



JJ Taylor Florida

• On Premise Sales Representative

  • 2001 - 2006

  Handled all aspects of sales and marketing in on premise channel. Experienced in selling multiple brands across an extensive portfolio. Produced an 18% increase during my first year in the market. Handled all aspects of sales and marketing in on premise channel. Experienced in selling multiple brands across an extensive portfolio. Produced an 18% increase during my first year in the market.