Greg Forktus
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Credentials
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ServSafe
National Restaurant AssociationJun, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Cerveza Monopolio
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Representative
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Mar 2023 - Present
-Local Miami based rep serving in a hybrid wholesaler/supplier role -Currently growing brand expansion in Miami's most popular neighborhoods -Continuously working with strategic partner accounts to help showcase the brand through activations, promotions, and employee education -Suggestively upselling by monitoring account needs, market trends, fostering relationships, and utilizing current in house specials where applicable -Local Miami based rep serving in a hybrid wholesaler/supplier role -Currently growing brand expansion in Miami's most popular neighborhoods -Continuously working with strategic partner accounts to help showcase the brand through activations, promotions, and employee education -Suggestively upselling by monitoring account needs, market trends, fostering relationships, and utilizing current in house specials where applicable
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Sailfish Brewing Company
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Manager
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Oct 2021 - Sep 2022
-Territory manager for South Florida (Delray to Marathon). -Continuously sought to grow brand in market by establishing relationships and managing wholesaler reps -Additional tasks included, but not limited to: tastings at chain accounts, representing the brand at beer related events, etc. -Territory manager for South Florida (Delray to Marathon). -Continuously sought to grow brand in market by establishing relationships and managing wholesaler reps -Additional tasks included, but not limited to: tastings at chain accounts, representing the brand at beer related events, etc.
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Brown Distributing Company VA
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United States
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Wholesale
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100 - 200 Employee
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On premise Specialty Sales Rep
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Apr 2018 - Oct 2021
-Developed and maintained consistent growth of territory -Built relationships with new and existing accounts to cultivate expansion of over 40 brands -Routinely achieved upwards of 140% of monthly revenue goal -Used innovative and unconventional methods to create interactive promos and features to help drive brand recognition -Developed and maintained consistent growth of territory -Built relationships with new and existing accounts to cultivate expansion of over 40 brands -Routinely achieved upwards of 140% of monthly revenue goal -Used innovative and unconventional methods to create interactive promos and features to help drive brand recognition
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Lokal
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Miami, FL
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Beer director
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Aug 2017 - Aug 2018
Established diverse beer program for location with 10 lines and package options Routinely met with suppliers to learn about upcoming products in pipeline Hosted monthly community engagement beer driven events Routinely kept beer cost at 21% Managed all orders and receiving of deliveries in include payment, invoices and proper rotation of inventory Established diverse beer program for location with 10 lines and package options Routinely met with suppliers to learn about upcoming products in pipeline Hosted monthly community engagement beer driven events Routinely kept beer cost at 21% Managed all orders and receiving of deliveries in include payment, invoices and proper rotation of inventory
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Tap 42
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Restaurant Manager
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Nov 2016 - Nov 2017
Developed training modules for continuing education for service staff Prepared weekly schedules for servers and greeters Responsible for ordering all disposable times, flatware, glassware, and operating supplies Controlled costs and expenditures through detailed analysis of appropriate purchasing and inventory Accountable for over $10,000 in petty cash Established relations with customers to continually build the brand Proficient in all brand recipes and monitor food distribution to ensure allergies, dietary needs, and special requests are met Show less
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Hillstone Restaurant Group
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United States
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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Server/Bartender
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Sep 2015 - Nov 2016
Prepared cocktails and wine for service staff throughout the establishment Responsible for keeping proper temperatures of all wine, beer, and garnishes Maintained efficient supply of all wine, beer, and alcohol throughout duration of shift Upheld superior service to all guests by adhering to company policy Used teamwork daily by assisting all guests and servers in the restaurant, not only my section Completed a bar internship that consisted of bartending, ordering, and inventory Show less
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The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Food and Beverage Supervisor
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Nov 2012 - Nov 2014
Oversaw daily restaurant operations by ensuring guest satisfaction and verifying that work was done to standard Conducted employee training and re-certification in steps of service, menu knowledge, health department regulations Planned weekly schedules and floor plans using hotel forecast for 30 employees Responsible for keeping labor cost within prepared budget by appropriately staffing and monitoring production Attended weekly staff meetings to confirm weekly hotel operations so that department could function accordingly Gathered crucial guest and hotel information by attending daily operations meetings Show less
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US Army
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Team Leader
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Sep 2002 - Jul 2006
Trained a 4 member team in airborne infantry tactics Accountable for over $75,000 worth of weapons and equipment Led daily physical training to enhance soldier’s performance Took part in over 200 raids/missions in support of Special Operations Command during deployments Trained a 4 member team in airborne infantry tactics Accountable for over $75,000 worth of weapons and equipment Led daily physical training to enhance soldier’s performance Took part in over 200 raids/missions in support of Special Operations Command during deployments
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Education
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2014 - 2016
Florida International University
Bachelor of Science, Hospitality and Tourism Management
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