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Blaine Robinson

Houston

Summary

Adept at driving sales growth and expanding territories, I excelled at Southern Glazers, enhancing client loyalty and achieving a notable sales increase. My strategic sales planning and exceptional negotiation skills, coupled with a talent for staff training, consistently surpassed performance targets.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Sales Representative

Southern Glazers Wines And Spirits
01.2009 - Current

Manage on and off premise accounts for all wine needs.

Billing Orders

A/R management

Set up wine list

Identify all areas of need for proper wine proposals

Staff Seminars

Wine and events and tastings

  • Identified customer needs by asking appropriate, open-ended questions.
  • Continually navigated issues and solved complex strategy problems affecting sales growth and business direction.
  • Acknowledged for achieving [Number]% increase in sales.
  • Enhanced client loyalty by providing personalized support and addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Expanded territory coverage through strategic prospecting efforts, identifying untapped markets that led to increased revenue growth.
  • Attained top-ranking sales performance among peers through persistence, resilience, and strong prospecting skills.
  • Exceeded sales targets consistently by implementing effective sales strategies and techniques.

South Central Wine Manager

Cabernet Corporation
01.2003 - 12.2009

South Central Division Wine Manager

Manage distribution channels in 6 states

Manage pricing and depletions

Manage A/R needs

Work market with sales representatives

Work all related wine events that distributor may request

  • Exceeded performance targets through diligent work ethic and focus on results-driven tasks.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
  • Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.

Central Division Wine Manager

Rutherford Benchmarks
03.2000 - 12.2000

Manage all distribution channels for 14 states

Manage orders and pricing

Manage all A/R needs

Work the market with sales representative

Assist distributor with any wine functions that are requested

  • Set up wine tastings to bring in business and promote special offerings.
  • Trained service staff on wines, spirits and cocktails to maximize revenue and maintain stellar reputation for service.
  • Organized successful wine tasting events, resulting in increased sales and brand awareness.
  • Oversaw the maintenance of optimal cellar conditions, ensuring proper storage temperatures and humidity levels for various types of wines.
  • Incorporated guest and management feedback to deliver unparalleled service and consistently hit profit targets.
  • Created visually appealing wine displays to showcase premium offerings and attract customer interest.
  • Managed wine inventory to maintain optimal levels for efficient purchasing and stock rotation.

Fine Wine Specialist

National Distributing
04.1994 - 03.2000

Managed on and off premise accounts

Managed billing orders

Managed A/R needs

Set up wine lists

Organized wine tastings and wine events

  • Trained service staff on wines, spirits and cocktails to maximize revenue and maintain stellar reputation for service.
  • Delivered energetic responses to customers in-store and by telephone, going above and beyond to serve needs.
  • Enhanced employee knowledge and skills by conducting regular staff training sessions on topics such as international wine regions, winemaking processes, and food pairing techniques.
  • Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
  • Developed and maintained an extensive wine list, catering to varied tastes and price points for optimal selection.
  • Conducted regular staff training sessions on wine knowledge, enabling team members to provide excellent service to guests.
  • Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.

Education

Leto High Wchool
Tampa, FL
05-1984

Skills

  • Outbound sales calling
  • Customer Support
  • Selling techniques
  • Negotiation expertise
  • Sales Presentations
  • Product and service knowledge
  • Strategic Sales Planning
  • Staff Training
  • Strategic Prospecting
  • Customer Needs Assessment
  • Sales Development
  • Account Management
  • Territory Management
  • Competitor Analysis
  • Network development
  • Sales Forecasting
  • Closing strategies
  • Closing deals

Certification

CSW certified

WSET 11 certified

DE Jones sales certification


Timeline

Senior Sales Representative

Southern Glazers Wines And Spirits
01.2009 - Current

South Central Wine Manager

Cabernet Corporation
01.2003 - 12.2009

Central Division Wine Manager

Rutherford Benchmarks
03.2000 - 12.2000

Fine Wine Specialist

National Distributing
04.1994 - 03.2000

Leto High Wchool
Blaine Robinson