Experience

Alliance Beverage

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales Representative

  • Oct 2010 - Present

  • Largest beverage distributor in the state of AZ under Charmer-Sunbelt/Glazer, one of the largest national distributors in 13 states. • In charge of 86 accounts, for two divisions, Sonoran and Heritage • Manages a portfolio of over 1,000 SKUs, including Brown Forman, Bacardi USA, and Gallo portfolios. With a specialty in craft wines, beers and spirits • Continuously make all sales, incentive and placement goals • Average monthly sales of $130,000 per month. Yearly 1.6 million in revenue • Completed Journeyman beer and wine classes with honors in beer courses • Received and taught liquor product knowledge classes in the combined six years at the company Show less



US Bank

• Tucson, AZ

• Co-Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Oct 2010

  5th largest full-service bank in the US. • Managed three bankers, including training, hours, incentives and discipline, and payroll • Responsible for bank sales including, new accounts, loans and credit products • Met 2010 yearly goals in new accounts and checking by September • Responsible for communication between branch and District Office • Implemented corporate marketing campaigns on a branch level 5th largest full-service bank in the US. • Managed three bankers, including training, hours, incentives and discipline, and payroll • Responsible for bank sales including, new accounts, loans and credit products • Met 2010 yearly goals in new accounts and checking by September • Responsible for communication between branch and District Office • Implemented corporate marketing campaigns on a branch level



Alliance Beverage

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales Representative

  • Oct 2007 - Jan 2010

  • In charge of 118 accounts (150 SKUs), including all Tucson resorts and white table cloth restaurants • Helped with transition and creation of new division, The Sonoran Division, which includes Alliance’s largest supplier, Bacardi USA. • Continuously made all sales, incentive and placement goals • Average monthly sales of $120,000 per month. Yearly 1.4 million in revenue • Scored second highest on Advanced Product Knowledge test in the company • In charge of 118 accounts (150 SKUs), including all Tucson resorts and white table cloth restaurants • Helped with transition and creation of new division, The Sonoran Division, which includes Alliance’s largest supplier, Bacardi USA. • Continuously made all sales, incentive and placement goals • Average monthly sales of $120,000 per month. Yearly 1.4 million in revenue • Scored second highest on Advanced Product Knowledge test in the company



Cafe Terra Cotta

• Tucson, AZ

• Bar Supervisor/Restaurant Manager

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 2007

  Nationally acclaimed restaurant, featured in Bon Appetite and voted one of the Top 50 restaurants in the USA, Terra Cotta satisfied the discriminating tourist and local. • Responsible for all sales and operations, payroll, inventory and ordering of all food and supplies • Created and designed menus for food and wine selection (continued…) Researched and developed new products specifically for Terra Cotta • In charge of all staff recruiting, training and development (supervised 60) • Actively participated in all special events and off premise catering functions • Participated in all continuing education courses regarding wine and food Show less



Mesa Grill

• Manhattan, NY

• Food Server

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Nationally-renowned Manhattan restaurant owned by Bobby Flay • Worked directly under Bobby Flay • Consistently provided excellent customer service to all patrons • Utilized foreign language speaking skills (Spanish and Italian) Nationally-renowned Manhattan restaurant owned by Bobby Flay • Worked directly under Bobby Flay • Consistently provided excellent customer service to all patrons • Utilized foreign language speaking skills (Spanish and Italian)



Miguel's Seafood

• Tucson, AZ

• Restaurant Manger

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Upscale casual restaurant located inside a 4 star hotel, featuring Latin American cuisine. • Responsible for sales, daily operations and all customer issues • Actively recruited, trained and developed new and existing staff members (supervised 30) • In charge of all onsite and off premise special events • Planned menus and oversaw quality and accuracy of deliveries • Managed a list of over 100 different brands of tequila • Worked closely with hotel management to implement pool side service from the bar Show less



Southern Wine and Spirits

• Tucson, AZ

• Sales Representative

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 1998

  The largest wine and spirits distributor in the US with operations 35 states • Consistently met all sales goals • Handled all South Tucson accounts as well as parts of East and Northwest Tucson (110 accounts) • Maintained and opened new sales accounts • Organized and participated in all promotional events to secure sales goals • Connected with all existing clients and potential clients by utilizing bilingual skills The largest wine and spirits distributor in the US with operations 35 states • Consistently met all sales goals • Handled all South Tucson accounts as well as parts of East and Northwest Tucson (110 accounts) • Maintained and opened new sales accounts • Organized and participated in all promotional events to secure sales goals • Connected with all existing clients and potential clients by utilizing bilingual skills



Conti's Cafe

• Tucson

• Restaurant Manager/Food Server/Busser

  • Jan 1987 - Jan 1994

  Locally owned family restaurant featuring handmade Northern Italian cuisine. • Responsible for the daily sales and operations • Trained associates on sales, product knowledge and customer service (supervised 10) • Mediated employee relationships to maintain cooperative working atmosphere • Consistently provided excellent customer service to all clientele Locally owned family restaurant featuring handmade Northern Italian cuisine. • Responsible for the daily sales and operations • Trained associates on sales, product knowledge and customer service (supervised 10) • Mediated employee relationships to maintain cooperative working atmosphere • Consistently provided excellent customer service to all clientele