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Jim Hepp is a seasoned hospitality professional with extensive experience in hotel management, revenue analysis, and food and beverage operations. He has held leadership positions at several prominent companies, including The Wine Room on Park Ave, Laurenzo's Market, BevMo, Met Life Insurance, and Flanigan Enterprises. With a strong background in wine buying, retail pricing, and operational management, Jim has consistently delivered results-driven solutions to drive business growth and profitability.

Experience

    • General Manager
      • Aug 2007 - Present

      Wine Buyer and oversee operations.

    • General Manager
      • Aug 2007 - Present

      Manage a high traffic wine bar in Central Florida. In addition to GM duties, in charge of wine buying, setting retail prices, training and all day to day operational duties.

    • Wine Buyer
      • Nov 2002 - Aug 2006

      Increased the gross profit by 8 pts while reducing inventory and payroll. Created a checks & balances system for receiving and inventory control.

  • BevMo
    • Ft Lauderdale, Fl
    • Wine Buyer
      • Jul 1996 - Oct 1999
      • Ft Lauderdale, Fl

      Opened three South Florida locations. Met weekly with local wholesalers, negotiated prices through mutually beneficial programs centered around brand building and customer loyalty rewards.Was responsible for craeting a monthly newsletter for the Florida market. Attended monthly buyers' meetings in company's headquarters in Concord, Calif. -

  • Met Life Insurance
    • Deerfield Beach, Fl
    • Account Executive
      • Jan 1993 - Jun 1996
      • Deerfield Beach, Fl

      Licensed to sell life insurance products and variable annuities. Qualified for company's Leader's Conference by placing 97 whole life insurance policies in a 10 month period which generated over $28,000 in first year commissions. Was given Wall of Fame honors in our district for this accomplishment.

  • Flanigan Enterprises
    • Miami Beach, Fl
    • Supervisor
      • Nov 1973 - Aug 1992
      • Miami Beach, Fl

      In charge of 19 retail package stores. Handled all purchasing for liquor, wine & beer. Created programs with distributors for pricing, advertising, merchandising and training. In charge of purchasing for company-owned and franchise stores and restaurants. Set up the central purchasing for the company's newly opened restaurant division. Approved all invoices before they were paid. Scheduled maintenance needs by priority. Created weekly newspaper ads for three major newspapers in South Florida.

Education

  • 1963 - 1965
    Donora

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