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Conor Halfpenny

Williamsburg,Virginia

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

General Contractor/Consultant

Moon-Penny, LLC
12.2020 - Current
  • Oversee day-to-day operations
  • Creating and managing the construction schedule
  • Organizing and managing the job site
  • Hiring subcontractors and managing their quality
  • Contracting suppliers and vendors
  • Licensing
  • Providing field management and labor
  • Manage all employees and subcontractors
  • Plan reading
  • Saved the company thousands of dollars by cutting unnecessary expenses
  • Constant communication with clients
  • Design/layout of taproom/brewing area
  • Implemented new policies/processes to strengthen and streamline operations
  • Ensure all equipment is sized properly and thebest quotes possible.

C.O.O.

Billsburg Brewery
01.2018 - 11.2020
  • Oversee day-to-day operations
  • Worked with the Brewmaster scheduling all production
  • Handled all material ordering to ensure flawless production
  • Ensure that the company is compliant with all industry rules and regulatory matters
  • Headed up all facility maintenance with outside contractors/trades
  • Drafted the company's Limited Partnership Agreement, Private Placement Memorandum, and Subscription Document
  • Directly oversee all matters in relation to investors and client accounts, from the intake process to the administration of stock
  • Assembled and oversees the sales team
  • Maintain company bank accounts and trading accounts
  • Saved the company thousands of dollars by cutting unnecessary expenses
  • Manage the Sales, Marketing, HR, Production, and supported other departments
  • Hired, trained, and evaluated employees
  • Implemented new policies/processes to strengthen and streamlined operations
  • Lead special projects at the request of the CEO.
  • Led operational oversight and budgetary supervision

Territory Sales Manager

Country Malt Group
05.2019 - 04.2020

Managed a territory covering four states and Washington DC for Breweries, Distilleries, and Homebrew Shops

  • Developed tailored sales strategies per the territory
  • Attended trade show to promote the products
  • Used analytical skills to determine whether sales strategies are working
  • Communicated daily with customers
  • Meet with customers to address concerns and provide solutions
  • Assess sales performance according to KPIs
  • Monitor competition within the assigned region
  • Conduct training in sales techniques and company product attributes
  • Prepare and submit reports to the Sales Director
  • Present products and services to prospective customers.
  • Boosted marketing, reviewed pricing strategies and expanded distribution channels to increase sales revenue.

Project Manager

Spacemakers Inc.
06.2016 - 01.2018
  • Help to design and build breweries in the area
  • Oversaw all project activities both on-site and off-site and ensured completion on schedule and within budget
  • Performed daily inspection of any construction activity to ensure it conformed to the approved plans
  • Coordinated with field operators, the client, and designers
  • Obtained approvals and any required permits for new projects
  • Ensured that all construction plans conformed to the customer's expectations
  • Approved invoices from subcontractors and vendors.

V.P. of Operations/Co-Founder

The Vanguard Brewpub and Distillery
02.2016 - 01.2018
  • Developed the concept of putting the brewery and distillery together
  • Sourced all equipment for each part; Brewery, Distillery, Kitchen, and Restaurant
  • Worked with the local city to ensure proper permits were in hand
  • Help design logo and story line for the brand (Caiseal)
  • Part of all interviews for proper staff building
  • Worked with team to design layout of the concept
  • Installed all equipment for each section.

Brewer/Sales Manager

St. George Brewing Company
08.1999 - 12.2015

Brewed under Brew Master

  • In the Brewhouse I was responsible for receiving grain, milling in, and all aspects of the brew until the fermenter was full
  • Cellar responsibilities included gravity, volumes, dry hopping, and transferring of beer to Brite Tanks
  • Packaging responsibilities included CO2 readings, setup/breakdown of keg machine/bottling machine, matching volume with packaged quantities, and warehousing the packaged product
  • Helped warehouse, used forklift to load distributor trucks
  • Grew the sales from 500BBL's to over 4800BBL's
  • Worked with all distributors in all aspects of sales in four states
  • Oversaw 3 employees
  • Covered MD, VA, NC, SC, and DC for sales
  • Worked with all accounts to improve sales
  • Brought in contract brews
  • Worked with the VA Brewers Guild to start it back up.

Education

Degree in Brewing Science - Brewing

Seibels Institute
Chicago, IL
03.2000

Skills

  • Scheduling and Planning
  • Budget Development
  • Management
  • Construction Site Management
  • Materials Procurement
  • Operations Oversight
  • Sales
  • Client Relations

Personal Information

Hobbies: Visiting Breweries, helping local breweries get off the ground, Landscaping is my outlet, and I love getting over to Ireland (Both my parents are from Belfast).

References

  • Mike Killelea, Brewing Associate, Briess Industries Inc, (804) 334-9168
  • Greg White, Distribution Associate, Hoffman Beverage, (757) 448-5435
  • Kevin O'Connor, Brewing Associate, O'Connor Brewing Co., (757) 652-006

Timeline

General Contractor/Consultant

Moon-Penny, LLC
12.2020 - Current

Territory Sales Manager

Country Malt Group
05.2019 - 04.2020

C.O.O.

Billsburg Brewery
01.2018 - 11.2020

Project Manager

Spacemakers Inc.
06.2016 - 01.2018

V.P. of Operations/Co-Founder

The Vanguard Brewpub and Distillery
02.2016 - 01.2018

Brewer/Sales Manager

St. George Brewing Company
08.1999 - 12.2015

Degree in Brewing Science - Brewing

Seibels Institute
Conor Halfpenny