Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Christina Heath

Ledyard,CT

Summary

Dynamic sales professional with proven expertise in customer service and wine knowledge. Skilled in leveraging sales strategies and upselling techniques to exceed targets. Later given the responsibility of ordering from local wineries. Demonstrates exceptional communication and problem-solving abilities, fostering customer loyalty and driving sales growth. Adept at inventory control and merchandise display, ensuring operational excellence and team collaboration.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Representative

ACE Distributing
02.2025 - 04.2025
  • Focused on client relations to build trust in the companies products
  • Maintained and expanded on beverage industry knowledge to better meet customers needs
  • Kept a detailed record of sales order purchases to better serve clients
  • Attended weekly sales meeting and performances review
  • Maintained a professional image and demeanor while on route with clients
  • Stayed informed about company buy-in/outs and market trends
  • Worked efficiently and well between a team of three salesmen covering Connecticut
  • Collaborated with clients and store owners to sell products the clients stand behind and trust

Ordering Manager (Small Distributors & Local)

Cost Cutter Liquors
08.2022 - 01.2025
  • Fostered a relationship with smaller and local distributors and ordered accordingly to sales velocity
  • Accepted distributor deliveries and quickly and efficiently verified delivery information (correct products, quantities and size)
  • Set and accurately priced sales floor products.
  • Focused on the beverage industry market to make informed order purchases for the company
  • Assessed customer needs and utilized them to guide customers to a sufficient purchase choice
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and distributors through proved service consistency
  • Used tailored software unique to the beverage industry to predict sales velocity and obtain purchase history about specific goods
  • Utilized professional relationships with other industry professionals (Sales & Product Ambassadors) to obtain knowledge and experience to use in day-to-day work
  • Enrolled in courses designed to build knowledge about wine & spirits such as classes in win pairing
  • Ran In House Tastings for products to boost sales and customer relations

Order Fulfillment Associate

Target
11.2021 - 01.2023
  • Followed established backroom procedures at all times for personal and team safety.
  • Processed daily orders through multi-carrier manifest system.
  • Pulled orders quickly to maintain demanding productivity goals.
  • Reviewed order slips, picked products and packed merchandize to be shipped.
  • Took on extra hours and shifts during busy periods (such as holidays) to meet tight shipping deadlines

While on Sales floor:

  • Greeted every customer
  • Aided customers in searching for products

Sales Associate

Cost Cutter Liquors
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
  • Monitored customers for signs of security concerns and escalated issues to management.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other high traffic periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
  • Lifted up to 50lbs and utilized ladders with proper safety precautions.
  • Maintained a clean and safe workspace
  • Educating self about liquor/wine industry by doing independent research.


Education

A.S. Social Work - Social Work

CT State Community College

Skills

  • Territory sales
  • Customer service
  • Sales strategies such as upselling
  • Negotiation tactics
  • Product recommendations
  • Inventory control
  • Wine Pairing and Knowledge
  • Territory sales
  • Account management
  • Client engagement
  • Cold calling
  • Market trends

Accomplishments

  • Opened accounts with several restaurants and liquor markets
  • Achieved placements with new items to the liquor industry

Hobbies and Interests

  • Wine and Spirits
  • Sales and Hospitality Industry
  • Wine Pairing
  • Wine & Spirits (e.g. learning about growing regions for specific varietals of wine)


Timeline

Sales Representative

ACE Distributing
02.2025 - 04.2025

Ordering Manager (Small Distributors & Local)

Cost Cutter Liquors
08.2022 - 01.2025

Order Fulfillment Associate

Target
11.2021 - 01.2023

Sales Associate

Cost Cutter Liquors
01.2021 - 08.2021

A.S. Social Work - Social Work

CT State Community College
Christina Heath