Kristine Takeshita
Ft Myers,FL
Summary
Highly motivated Sales Associate with extensive customer service and sales experience. Outgoing sales professional with a track record of driving increased sales, improving buying experience, generating customer loyalty and elevating company profile with a target market.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Brand Development Manager / Constellation Brands
Southern Glazer's Wine And Spirits LLC
Maui County/ Lee County , Hawaii/Florida
09.2017 - 11.2022
- Helped drive Hawaii to reach Platinum status by exceeding sales goals by minimum of +5% each quarter
- Motivated team members to continuous improvement in promoting and selling target products, increasing sales goals
- Oversaw product planning and demand management on monthly basis in order to maintain adequate product levels.
- Compiled product, market and customer data to forecast accurate sales and profit projections.
- Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish objectives and boost long-term profitability.
- Planned, implemented and tracked sales and marketing strategies to promote brand products.
- Conceptualized brand identity and developed unique accompanying graphic style and tone for use in communications.
Sales Representative
Kahuna Distribution LLC
Maui County , HI
12.2016 - 09.2017
- Manage all of East, South and North of Maui On and Off premise accounts with continually opening at least one new account/week
- Raised territory growth 10 percent in first 4 months of position as well as increased established territory revenue by 15%
- First representative to be authorized to hire merchandiser while tending to relationships, sales and marketing of accounts.
- Evaluated inventory and delivery needs, optimizing strategies to meet customer demands.
Outside Sales Representative
Young's Market Company
Maui County , HI
12.2010 - 07.2011
- Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.
- Managed 70+ account territory spreading all over Maui
- Raised territory gross volume by 15% in first quarter and 23% by year end.
Outside Sales Representative
Wine Warehouse
Orange County , CA
07.2007 - 11.2010
- Increased monthly gross in territory by 35% by taking over placements on menus and retail shelves as well as weekend promotion in stores and Wine Dinners at key restaurant accounts.
- Winner of “Rookie of Year” Award for 2008
- Ranked #1 in 'Premium Plus' (Largest Supplier) Placements for two quarters in 2009 receiving highest payout on incentive bonus dollars
- 2009 Year to Date ranked #3 out of 28 sales representatives for total sales
- Top Sales in liquor volume and placements creating 102% increase with 50 % being Wine Warehouse owned Blue Ice Vodka
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05.2009
Skills
- 15 years’ experience with hospitality and business to business sales
- High energy, optimism and motivation, photographic memory, self-starter
- Advanced in all aspects of Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud
- Documented track record of meeting and exceeding sales quotas
Timeline
Brand Development Manager / Constellation Brands
Southern Glazer's Wine And Spirits LLC
09.2017 - 11.2022
Sales Representative
Kahuna Distribution LLC
12.2016 - 09.2017
Outside Sales Representative
Young's Market Company
12.2010 - 07.2011
Outside Sales Representative
Wine Warehouse
07.2007 - 11.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
California State University - Long Beach
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