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Jeffrey Hurst

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

I have enjoyed over 20 years of experience as a wine professional, skilled in sales, communication and organization. Experienced at building a customer base, improving overall wine offerings and presentation. Committed to food and beverage safety, successfully planning, scheduling and executing over 2500 wine and Tequila tasting events with Total Wine & More. Resulting in increased sales from 15% to 40% annually. Developed and implemented a custom account support system specializing in merchandising, shelf presentation, installing large displays and maximizing product placement. Resulting in a 10% to 25% increase in sales annually. Experience in the automotive field doing repairs, maintenance and detailing. 10 years of construction experience specializing in roofing, bidding, selling, planning and carrying out dozens of roofing contracts. I have the enate ability to connect with customers, I pride myself in appearance, promptness, politeness and professionalism. I devote a special emphasis to punctuality and work to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately. Thank you for your consideration.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Car Sales Profesional

Luxury Motorsports
Phoenix , Arizona
06.2021 - Current
  • Maintained consistent car sales by developing and deepening positive customer connections.
  • Applied prospecting expertise to generate and pursue leads, setting up appointments and site visits to maintain budding relationships.
  • Conferred with existing and potential customers to assess requirements and propose optimal solutions.
  • Drove team revenue totals by bringing in top sales numbers.
  • Reached out to customers after completed sales to evaluate satisfaction and determine immediate service requirements.
  • Reached performance objectives and generated 18 cars sales in one month, averaging 8 to 14 per month.
  • I have been the number one sales person 11 out of the last 12 months.

Senior Regional Brand Ambassador

Senor Rio Tequila
Phoenix, Arizona
06.2018 - 10.2021
  • Planned and organized sampling events by working hand-in-hand with retail store managers and leaders.
  • Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales and brand promotion.
  • Account Support: Negotiate with retailers for better and larger product placement. Sell-in and install large displays for wine and liquor marketing. Organize, stock, clean and face merchandise, utilizing the highest standards in the industry to keep necessary levels for sales demand

Senior Regional Brand Ambassador

Precept Wine
Seattle, WA
08.2018 - 04.2020
  • Provided customer service using extensive knowledge of wine and wine making.
  • Communicate product value, quality and style to educate and entice potential customers.
  • Created an Account Support system to maximize product placement and size. Worked with mangers to sell-in large wine marketing displays.
  • Organized, cleaned, faced and stocked merchandise to keep necessary levels for sales demand.

Senior National Brand Ambassador

Truett-Hurst Winery LLC
Healdsburg, CA
03.2006 - 08.2018
  • Helped develop and launch several successful wine labels with Truett-Hurst Winery, for Total Wines & More.
  • Traveled nationally to build deep relationships with store managers, business owners and distribution partner sales teams by employing industry expertise and knowledge, retail strategies and sales tactics.
  • Worked with Total Wine & More customers and staff to understand needs and provide industry leading service.
  • Handled dozens of calls per week to address customer inquiries and concerns, to provide industry leading service.

Education

No Degree - Marine Biology 2 Years, Anatomy, Human Biology

Miracosta College
Oceanside, CA

Skills

  • Communication
  • Public Relations
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Scheduling
  • Organization
  • Relationship development
  • Extensive Wine Knowledge
  • Branding / product development
  • Product demonstration
  • Operational improvement
  • Team building
  • Problem resolution
  • Customer service
  • Construction Knowledge and Experience
  • Automotive experience

Accomplishments

  • As a single father, successfully raising two great young men.
  • Receiving the Presenter of the Year award from Total Wine & More
  • Volunteered in Ground Zero New York City after 911.
  • Volunteer at the senior center doing small home repairs and handyman work, for local seniors.
  • Learning how to be the best at whatever I do!

Timeline

Car Sales Profesional

Luxury Motorsports
06.2021 - Current

Senior Regional Brand Ambassador

Precept Wine
08.2018 - 04.2020

Senior Regional Brand Ambassador

Senor Rio Tequila
06.2018 - 10.2021

Senior National Brand Ambassador

Truett-Hurst Winery LLC
03.2006 - 08.2018

No Degree - Marine Biology 2 Years, Anatomy, Human Biology

Miracosta College
Jeffrey Hurst