Chad Slansky
Everett,WA
Summary
Dynamic sales professional with over 15 years of account management and territory sales expertise in the wine and spirits industry. Proven track record in cultivating strong client relationships, driving revenue growth, and effectively managing high-value accounts through advanced CRM systems. Skilled in strategic prospecting and negotiation, consistently delivering exceptional customer service to exceed sales targets. Committed to leveraging industry knowledge and innovative strategies to achieve outstanding results in competitive markets.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Key Account Manager
Cherry Hill Wine and Spirits
Seattle, WA
09.2025 - Current
- Manage, develop and elevate Key Seattle-Metro wine and spirits buying accounts. This included some of Seattle's best restaurants, Hotels, wine shops, and grocery stores.
- Maintain exceptional sales performance through effective and focused territory management and very regular customer contact.
- Build and maintain trust and credibility by providing outstanding customer care along with tailored wine and spirits recommendations.
- Utilized multiple sales techniques, consultative being one of them, to prospect for new business and expand account base.
Wine and spirits sales professional
Leschi Market
Seattle, WA
09.2024 - 09.2025
- Managed and maintained one of the most successful retail wine programs in the state, focusing on territory sales and customer satisfaction.
- Provided exceptional customer service in the wine and spirits department, ensuring customer needs were consistently met.
- Utilized advanced product knowledge to recommend wines and spirits tailored to customer preferences and business strategies.
- Supported inventory control, merchandising, and sales initiatives to achieve and exceed sales goals.
Account manager / customers service expert
American Northwest Distributors
Seattle, WA
02.2020 - 10.2023
- Managed and developed key Seattle metro accounts, including top restaurants, wine shops, bars, and hotels.
- Maintained high sales performance through effective territory management and regular customer contact.
- Built trust and credibility by providing outstanding customer care and tailored product recommendations.
- Utilized sales techniques to prospect for new business and expand account base.
Key Account Manager
C&G WINES
Seattle, WA
01.2010 - 01.2020
- Managed Seattle-north territory, driving revenue growth through sales of an extensive international fine wine portfolio.
- Developed and executed customer-specific strategies for both on- and off-premise accounts, exceeding sales quotas and goals.
- Built and maintained a robust account base, establishing rapport and trust with key decision makers.
- Provided training to new account managers and participated in international training to enhance product knowledge and sales techniques.
- Implemented strategic sales, marketing, and customer service programs to displace competitors and expand business volume.
Key Account Manager
ELLIOT BAY DIST
Seattle, WA
01.2002 - 01.2010
- Managed a highly productive and profitable fine wine sales route in the Seattle-Eastside market, covering both on- and off-premise accounts.
- Maintained consistent top-level production and sales performance, achieving #1 ranking regularly.
- Built strong customer relationships and provided tailored product recommendations to meet account needs.
Education
Associates Degree - Culinary arts / Restaurant operations
Everett Community College
Everett, WABachelor of Arts - Restaurant Operations / Food Sciences
Washington State University
Pullman, WASkills
- Account Management
- Territory Management
- Business Development
- B2B Sales
- Customer Relationship Management
- Sales Techniques
- Prospecting
- Cold Calling
- Retail Sales
- Negotiation
- Time Management
- Product Presentation
- CRM Software
- Sales Strategy
- Presentation Creation
- Exceptional Wine, Spirits, and food knowledge, along with chef level cooking skills
Accomplishments
Chosen to represent C&G wines as a company ambassador on a trip to a few of our wineries in Portugal.
Singularly chosen, based on exemplary sales, to represent Elliot Bay distributing and accompany global experts on a sponsored wine education trip to all major wine producing regions of Germany.
Certification
- Certified Advanced Sommelier
- ServSafe Food Handler Certification
- TIPS
- MAST Certified
Languages
French
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary
Additional Information
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Expertise
- Account Acquisition & Management
- Strategic Sales & Business Planning
- Consultative B2B & B2C Sales
- Extensive staff training experience
- Cold Calling & Prospecting
- New business development
- Presentations & Proposals
- Anticipating customer needs
- Extensive Wine and food knowledge
- Knowledgeable sales techniques
- Computer Skills
- Salesforce.com; MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Certified Sommelier
Advanced level. Guild Somm.
Timeline
Key Account Manager
Cherry Hill Wine and Spirits
09.2025 - Current
Wine and spirits sales professional
Leschi Market
09.2024 - 09.2025
Account manager / customers service expert
American Northwest Distributors
02.2020 - 10.2023
Key Account Manager
C&G WINES
01.2010 - 01.2020
Key Account Manager
ELLIOT BAY DIST
01.2002 - 01.2010
Associates Degree - Culinary arts / Restaurant operations
Everett Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Restaurant Operations / Food Sciences
Washington State University