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Nick Trautman

San Diego,CA

Summary

Burnt out Cannabis Salesman looking to get back behind the bar after grinding in the legal weed game for far too long. Veteran Bartender with 10+ experience and knowledge of all levels of bar/restaurant operations. Efficient in high volume. Consistent and reliable in the Well. And exceptional at building rapport and entertaining guests in a "Yes, you can have dinner here at the bar" environment.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Key Account Specialist

PetalFast
10.2023 - 07.2024
  • Excelled in relationship based sales for 10-15 brands at 30+ retailers for a sales expansion team in Arizona
  • 200% increase in sales through retail partners in just over 6 months.

VP of Sales

Space Coyote
10.2019 - 09.2023
  • Developed and implemented innovative sales strategies tailored to cannabis to maximize revenue and market share in an incredibly volatile emerging product category.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients for long-term partnerships and increased customer retention.
  • Managed sales teams effectively, providing clear goals and performance feedback to drive success.

Bar Manager

Lao Té
03.2018 - 07.2019
  • Modern Laotian restaurant/bar in upscale part of Oakland with 12 seat bar and high tops for another 30
  • Weekdays mostly dinner crowd, Friday-Sunday (and most sporting events) up to 3 deep at the bar
  • Diverse clientele, from 'towny' regulars to tourists, young partiers to blue hair church crowd
  • Rostered for peak shifts, made nightly drops, maintained inventory, and acted as floor manager when needed.

Bar Manager

It's Italia Ristaurante
04.2009 - 08.2014
  • Family owned (semi)upscale Italian Restaurant and Bar on main drag of tourist town
  • Intimate 22-seat horseshoe bar with well service for ~100-top dining room
  • Primarily worked Wed-Saturday evening shifts serving dinner at the bar
  • Worked way up from Dishwasher, to Prep Cook, to Barback, to Barkeep, to Manager
  • Studied under 35-year career bartender who passed the torch after retirement
  • Helped modernize and bring sophistication to a smaller market during the height of the 'Speakeasy' craze in the Bay Area.

Bartender

Various Hostels
01.2012 - 08.2012
  • As an American in Europe, and someone in the industry, I was able to leverage my cocktail knowledge and general 'American-ness' to work the bar at hostels I was living in
  • Most patrons were young Australian and European travelers who were unaccustomed to American cocktail culture, and I was able to work pretty much at my leisure
  • Slow paced, but I was considered lightning fast by European standards
  • Lots of classic cocktails with few ingredients (think Old Fashioned, Martini, Hemingway Daiquiri, Etc.).

Skills

  • POS (Aloha, Toast, etc)
  • Alcohol Safety/ABC standards
  • ServeSafe Certified
  • Sales expertise
  • Inventory Management
  • Classic and Modern cocktails
  • Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
  • Conversant in Spanish
  • Bar Tricks and Puzzles
  • Unruly Patron Deescalation
  • "Bartender Memory"
  • Talented Need Anticipator

Timeline

Senior Key Account Specialist

PetalFast
10.2023 - 07.2024

VP of Sales

Space Coyote
10.2019 - 09.2023

Bar Manager

Lao Té
03.2018 - 07.2019

Bartender

Various Hostels
01.2012 - 08.2012

Bar Manager

It's Italia Ristaurante
04.2009 - 08.2014

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