Derrick Texdahl
Napa,CA
Summary
Experienced Wine Purchaser, Transportation Specialist, and Educator with a strong background in developing and managing business operations. Co-founder of Scout and Cellar, a wine MLM company specializing in clean-crafted wine, which grossed $20 million in its first year. Seeking a role in a startup where I can contribute my strategic planning, negotiation skills, and educational leadership to drive growth and innovation. Interested in equity-based compensation for sweat equity.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner and Manager
Fitness 1440
Bend, OR
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Owned equity in a gym, Fitness 1440, located in Bend, OR
- Managed daily operations and ensured smooth functioning of the gym
- Responsible for scheduling both employees and gym classes
- Oversaw membership management and implemented new gym programs
- Ensured equipment maintenance and safety
- Developed and executed marketing strategies to attract new members
- Fostered a positive and motivating environment for both staff and members.
Physical Education Teacher
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District
08.2005 - 10.2018
- Taught physical education at Rodriguez High School
- Also served as Athletic Director, Credit Recovery teacher, Classroom Intervention teacher, Boys Golf Coach, Girls Junior Varsity Softball Coach, Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Coach, Varsity Cross Country Coach, and Girls Golf Coach.
Co-founder and Wine Purchaser
Scout and Cellar
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Co-founded Scout and Cellar, a wine MLM company offering clean-crafted wines without additives or synthetic pesticides
- Contributed to the company grossing $20 million in its first year
- Responsibilities: Coordinated with wine producers to market and ensure product quality
- Purchased bulk wine and negotiated prices
- Responsible for finding producers to meet the high demand of the sales team
- Negotiated all storage and payment terms with producers
- Supplied and managed inventory for over 3,000 consultants
- Worked with trucking companies to schedule pickups
- Provided trucking companies with all necessary information: warehouse hours, pick-up times, pallet instructions, delivery times to Texas, etc
- Negotiated trucking prices and established relationships
- Monitored and updated inventory
- Maintained constant communication with Texas about inventory needs
- Negotiated warehouse needs in California and developed relationships
- Scheduled and managed all material pickups and drop-offs at the bottling locations
- Ordered labels, corks, bottles, capsules, and other necessary items for bottling and production
- Worked with compliance to ensure labels were done correctly and met federal laws
- Collaborated with the design team in Texas and facilitated label needs, timing with the design team, and the printing company
- Coordinated with bottling lines to schedule wine bottling and trucking of finished products
- Managed 30-day product turnaround, requiring meticulous planning and minimal errors
- Consistently achieved a target goal of 400% or greater, surpassing the industry standard of 50-100%
- Sourced and purchased the most challenging wines to find, maintaining significant margins
- Ensured sufficient inventory levels
- Achieved the shortest turnaround time in the industry to complete projects and deliver wine to Texas
- Adapted to the company's rapid growth, evolving strategies to meet increasing demands
- Was responsible for the $20 million in revenue for the first year.
Transportation Specialist
Scout and Cellar
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Researched trucking logistics, including pallet sizes, laws, delivery times, and temperature control
- Negotiated trucking costs with companies, factoring in bottle prices and margins
- Closely monitored driver progress and delivery schedules to Texas, maintaining regular communication with the warehouse to facilitate timely restocking
- Addressed payment discrepancies and transportation challenges with drivers, personally visiting the Sonoma warehouse regularly to ensure driver safety and product integrity
- Stayed in constant touch with the Sonoma warehouse, visiting a few times every week to reduce company costs
- Trained a new hire on transportation logistics in the wine industry.
Physical Education Teacher
Sem Yeto High School
08.2011 - 06.2013
- Taught physical education at Sem Yeto High School.
Varsity Baseball Coach
Fairfield High School
02.2011 - 06.2012
- Served as Varsity Baseball Coach at Fairfield High School.
Acting Assistant Principal
Armijo High School
12.2012
- Served as Acting Assistant Principal at Armijo High School.
Assistant Principal Summer School
Armijo High School
06.2012
- Served as Assistant Principal for Summer School at Armijo High School.
Assistant Principal Summer School
Fairfield High School
06.2009
- Served as Assistant Principal for Summer School at Fairfield High School.
Skills
- Experienced Wine Purchaser
- Transportation Specialist
- Educator
- Strong background in developing and managing business operations
- Strategic planning
- Negotiation skills
- Educational leadership
- Wine purchasing
- Transportation logistics
- Quality control
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Business-centric approach
- Problem-solving
- Innovation
- Pricing
- Maintaining high profit margins
- Inventory management
- Supply chain operations
- Business relationship development and maintenance
- Interpersonal skills
- Quick learning and application of new concepts
- Self-motivation
- Working with diverse groups of people
- Managing schedules
- Implementing new programs and initiatives
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Researching trucking logistics
- Driver management
- Payment discrepancy resolution
- Training on transportation logistics
- Gym management
- Scheduling
- Membership management
- Equipment maintenance and safety
- Marketing strategies
- Positive and motivating environment creation
- Physical education teaching
- Athletic directorship
- Credit recovery
- Classroom intervention teaching
- Coaching (golf, softball, baseball, cross country)
- Assistant principalship
Educationalbackground
Touro University, Master of Arts in Education, San Diego State University, BS in Kinesiology, Sacramento State University, Professional Clear, CLAD Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Chapman University, Preliminary Administrative Services
Timeline
Owner and Manager
Fitness 1440
01.2019 - 01.2020
Co-founder and Wine Purchaser
Scout and Cellar
01.2017 - 01.2018
Transportation Specialist
Scout and Cellar
01.2017 - 01.2018
Acting Assistant Principal
Armijo High School
12.2012
Assistant Principal Summer School
Armijo High School
06.2012
Physical Education Teacher
Sem Yeto High School
08.2011 - 06.2013
Varsity Baseball Coach
Fairfield High School
02.2011 - 06.2012
Assistant Principal Summer School
Fairfield High School
06.2009
Physical Education Teacher
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District
08.2005 - 10.2018