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Dennis (Bubba) Fry Jr

Lake Shasta,CA

Summary

Enthusiastic Sales and Customer Service professional with expertise in communication and negotiating. Driven to provide superior quality customer service. Innovative in leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services as well as creating solutions for customers to drive loyalty, retention and revenue. Offering demonstrated success identifying prospects and converting leads into customers. Proficient in understanding of client needs and sales closing rates. Recognized for creativity and resourcefulness in meeting and exceeding sales, revenue and profit goals.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sales Representative/Craft Beer Specialist

Blach Beverage
08.2018 - Current
  • Grew the Firestone Walker Brand Volume Year to Year over the last 5 years in the Blach Beverage Market.
  • Currently manage 30 plus brands with Blach Beverage.
  • Addressed each customers' needs and wants to recommend suitable product options.
  • Maintained routine communication with clients to assess overall satisfaction, resolve complaints, and promote new offerings.
  • Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
  • Contacted customers and prospects to generate new business to achieve company growth goals.
  • Managed and planned craft beer festivals and special events.
  • Built multiple relationships within the community and industry to strengthen the presence of brands represented by the company.
  • Along with the duties performed from Foothill Distributing.

Selected Achievements

  • Showcase of Legends Award Winner for Anheuser-Busch Sales.
  • Multiple Incentive and Prize Winnings based off Overachieving Sales Goals.
  • I was invited and attended to the Firestone Invitational 2023.

Sales Representative/ Craft Beer Specialist

Foothill Distributing Became Blach Beverage 2018
01.2012 - 08.2018
  • Clarified customer requests, forwarded product information and answered questions to support sales operations.
  • Supported customers continuously from sales process to product set-up and use.
  • Managed sales plan activities, promotions and product launches resulting in expanded revenues and branding.
  • Worked to develop network by identifying and pursuing new leads, attending industry events, and building rapport with clients.
  • Serviced existing accounts on regular basis to maximize revenue.
  • Interacted with problematic accounts, helping to build lasting rapport and boosting revenue opportunities.

Selected Achievements

  • Won an Incentive Trip to Kona, HI
  • Won an Incentive Trip to Tahoe
  • Won and Incentive Trip to Seattle

Warehouse Forklift Operator

Foothill Distributing
12.2004 - 01.2012

Education

General Education

Shasta College
Redding, CA

High School Diploma -

Hayfork High School
Hayfork, CA
06.2004

Skills

  • Strong knowledge of all Firestone Walker beers, other craft beers and the craft beer community
  • Proficient in operating VIP and M360 programs
  • Strong communication skills working with accounts and suppliers through in person, emails, texts and calls
  • Following social media and craft beer news to stay up to date or trends of new products
  • Great at listening and understanding needs and wants of accounts to help achieve mutual goals
  • Skilled at recommending and suggesting beer styles for customers based on their needs
  • Understanding of draft beer systems and equipment for proper storing and serving

Certification

  • Certified Cicerone Beer Server
  • Cicerone Keeping and Serving Beer Badge
  • Anheuser-Busch Selling Skills Certified
  • Responsible Beverage Service Certification

Timeline

Sales Representative/Craft Beer Specialist

Blach Beverage
08.2018 - Current

Sales Representative/ Craft Beer Specialist

Foothill Distributing Became Blach Beverage 2018
01.2012 - 08.2018

Warehouse Forklift Operator

Foothill Distributing
12.2004 - 01.2012

General Education

Shasta College

High School Diploma -

Hayfork High School
Dennis (Bubba) Fry Jr