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Van Winegarden is a seasoned professional with 30+ years of experience in management, sales, and customer service, including roles in restaurants, retail, and food service. He has a strong background in strategic planning and leadership, with expertise in wine and sales. Van has worked in various industries, including insurance, technology, and hospitality.

Experience

    • Insurance Agent
    • Insurance Agent
      • Oct 2019 - Present
  • Best Buy
    • Coralville, Iowa
    • Sales Associate
      • Apr 2019 - Sep 2019
      • Coralville, Iowa
  • Lowes Home Improvement
    • Cedar Rapids, IA
    • Hardware and tools
      • Dec 2018 - Apr 2019
      • Cedar Rapids, IA
    • Guest Services
      • Nov 2017 - Nov 2018
      • Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • Reinhart Food Service
    • Springfield, Missouri
    • Sales Consultant
      • Apr 2017 - Sep 2017
      • Springfield, Missouri

      Wholesale food and food service equipment sales.

  • Hy-Vee
    • Edgewood Rd. Cedar Rapids
    • Assistant manager, Wine and Spirits, Hy-Vee
      • Aug 2011 - Mar 2017
      • Edgewood Rd. Cedar Rapids
  • AFLAC
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    • Agent
      • Jan 2002 - Aug 2012
      • Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    • Food and Bev manager
      • May 1997 - Oct 2001
      • Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • Sysco Food Service Iowa
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    • Sales consultant
      • Jan 1995 - Apr 1997
      • Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • Quintex Cellular
    • Chattanooga, TN
    • Market Manager
      • Mar 1993 - Oct 1994
      • Chattanooga, TN

      Market Manager with two retail cellular sales locations.

    • Sales Associate
      • Sep 1989 - Jan 1993
      • Davenport,IA
    • Sales Associate
      • Aug 1987 - Sep 1989
      • Davenport,IA

      Fine wine and spirit sales to restaurants and retail stores.

  • The Dock
    • Davenport,IA
    • Manager
      • May 1983 - Aug 1987
      • Davenport,IA

      As a part of Continental Restaurant Systems, we were one of the largest sales volume restaurants in the state of Iowa. Located in a beautiful location on the Mississippi River in Davenport, IA, we had the finest dining in the area. We had as many as 20 servers on a typical Saturday night.

  • Shakey's Pizza Parlor
    • Cedar Falls, Waterloo and Davenport, IA as well...
    • Manager
      • Apr 1971 - Feb 1983
      • Cedar Falls, Waterloo and Davenport, IA as well...

      Started as a pizza maker and finished as a General Manager.

Education

  • 1975 - 1980
    University of Northern Iowa
  • 1975 - 1980
    University of Northern Iowa

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