Gabriel Rooney
Denver,CO
Summary
From driving a forklift to cooking for a hundred people to designing data pipelines to picking out the perfect top to go with a new skirt, expect to meet an enthusiastic, renaissance go-getter without any of those strange renaissance diseases.
Collaborative and unselfish team-leader who never shies away from challenges and welcomes other opinions, suggestions, insights.
Long-time beverage industry professional brings a knack for sniffing out new trends and spotting interesting industry dynamics. Brings nearly twenty years (and a few completed courses) of wine knowledge and diverse wine sales experiences.
And lastly, strong interpersonal and communication skills have contributed to successes in customer-facing and leadership roles across B2B and retail sales.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Bond Custer Properties
01.2021 - Current
- Manage flow of more than $1M of product into and out of warehouse annually.
- Insure compliance of municipal commercial code.
- Supervised $50k renovation and update of aging warehouse.
Director of Sales/Operations
Oasis Wines/Bond Imports
01.2016 - Current
- Create and execute annual budget, buying plan, profitability reports.
- Hire, train, manage, mentor sales force of 5-20 people.
- Build monthly dashboards for salespeople, principals, management to show past, present, future successes and opportunities.
- Pursue, discover, bring to market new wineries, products, producers.
- Collaborate with other leaders in local wholesale cooperative to identify and overcome industry hurdles, to retain and attract new employees, and to find technology to improve efficiency in sales and logistics.
Beverage Specialist
Divino Wine and Liquor
01.2005 - Current
- Various roles include department buyer, store manager, sales consultant.
- Provide world-class customer service in a $2M+ retail specialty spirits retailer.
- Curate one of the best wine, beer, spirits selections in the region.
- Understand customer needs and inquiries to discover and capitalize on emerging market trends.
Store Manager
BevMo
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Analyze daily, weekly, quarterly KPI figures to identify deficiencies and successes.
- Expeditiously implement quarterly and on-call marketing objectives.
- Train and educate beginner and advanced staff in wine, beer, spirits curriculum.
- Hire staff, coach career-minded subordinates, equitably delegate essential duties to a staff of 20-30 employees.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Professional Certificate in Data Analytics -
Caltech CTME
09-2025
Certificate in International Trade -
World Trade Center Denver
Sommelier II -
International Sommelier Guild
Certified Sommelier -
Court of Master Sommeliers
Skills
- Customer service, experience, retention
- Team leadership and mentoring
- Strategy and mission development and execution
- Data and technology focused approach
Timeline
Manager
Bond Custer Properties
01.2021 - Current
Director of Sales/Operations
Oasis Wines/Bond Imports
01.2016 - Current
Store Manager
BevMo
01.2013 - 01.2016
Beverage Specialist
Divino Wine and Liquor
01.2005 - Current
Bachelor of Arts -
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Professional Certificate in Data Analytics -
Caltech CTME
Certificate in International Trade -
World Trade Center Denver
Sommelier II -
International Sommelier Guild
Certified Sommelier -
Court of Master Sommeliers