Wirtz Beverage MinnesotaBrand Manager - Spirits
Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2012St. Paul, MN• Delivered planning, goals, strategies and financial initiatives for 28 Spirit vendor portfolio’s that totaled $35.6 Million in sales and 334,500 depleted cases
• Collaborated with business partners that led to brands managed from January-November 2012 to increase in revenue by 10% and case depletions by 7% vs. previous year
• Initiated, led and executed projects in partnership with key vendors that led to the top five vendors increase in revenue of 10% and case depletions of 8% January-November 2012 vs. previous year
• Championed process and quality improvements that helped team earn 2nd place at Beam Inc.’s Champions Club. This was the first time that Wirtz Beverage earned an award at Champions Club
• Initiated and led company approach to changing market conditions in order to bring in higher profit vendors from the craft spirit industry such as St. George Spirits, 44 North Vodka, Anchor Distilling, Coyote Ugly Whiskey and Agave Underground
• January 2012 “Wirtz ways of working” award recipient