Andy Smith
Jacksonville Beach,FL
Summary
A Demonstrator of dynamic Sales skills that create and maintain above average growth goals through detailed communication excellence and outside the box thinking. Reliable Area Manager successful at operating in high-volume, fast-paced environment. Skilled in leading teams to meet objectives on stringent timelines. Empowering leader with superior communication and collaboration abilities demonstrated 12+ years of management performance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Manager
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
01.2021 - Current
- Full Book On-Premise Team, Team is up 9.08% in an overall down year for SGWS
Key Account Manager
Southern Glazers Wines And Spirits
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Promoted to a New Division First year +11% in sales
- Second year, #3 in the country #1 in the state of Fl highest sales
Sales Consultant
Southern Glazer's Wine And Spirits
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Highest Sales Revenue Route in NE Florida, Increased sales annually averaging 13.5% each year
- Numerous accounts turned over 100% of business to SGWS
Assistant General Manager / Advanced Sommelier
III Forks Steakhouse
01.2012 - 01.2016
Managed a team of 125 serving in a high end steakhouse setting with the largest wine list in NEFL
Operations Manager
01.2010 - 01.2012
- 9.5 Million-dollar Startup operation consisting of 50,000 Sq
- Ft upscale dining
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
USAF College
Travis AFB, CA06.1994
Skills
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Outlook
- Micros
- Aloha
- Club Software
- Outstanding Customer Service Skills
- Troubleshooting/ Problem Solving
- Lead by example mentality
- Analyzing / Creating / Maximizing Financial Goals
- Expert in beverage operations
- Conflict resolution
- Staff Education
- Relationship building
- Self-Starter / Motivated
- Controlling Costs
Education Certificates
- Certified Club Manager, CMAA, 2010
- CMAA Business Management Institute I, II, III - March 2010
- Master Court of Sommeliers – Advanced Certified Sommelier
- WSET Level II Wine & Sprits
- WSET Level II Wine “With Distinction”
- American Hotel/Motel Association – Certified FBA
- United States Air Force – 1990-1999
Sales Management
- Offering an award-winning track record of service excellence within high-volume hospitality venues and Sales Management Largest Distributor in North America
- Upscale Restaurants
- Five Diamond Hotel
- Multi Entertainment Venue
- Private Country Clubs
- Retail
Profile Snapshot
23 years of expert hospitality management
A leader in Sales, Relationship building, Presentations, Effective communications, problem solving, teamwork and goal driven.
Awards
KAM of FL 3 Times, Nation twice. KAM Directors Choice 2020 Multiple Trips and Incentives
Timeline
Area Manager
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
01.2021 - Current
Key Account Manager
Southern Glazers Wines And Spirits
01.2018 - 01.2021
Sales Consultant
Southern Glazer's Wine And Spirits
01.2016 - 01.2018
Assistant General Manager / Advanced Sommelier
III Forks Steakhouse
01.2012 - 01.2016
Operations Manager
01.2010 - 01.2012
Associate of Applied Science -
USAF College
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