Patrick Sanderson

Direct every aspect of Wine procurement for Costco Liquors and WB Liquors & Wine.

• Leverage buying power of 59 stores to enhance profitable relationships with Key Distributors and Supplier Partners.
• Analyze category performance, capitalize on trends, and create opportunities for store teams to build their business.
• Devise creative marketing that amplifies selling efforts.
• Manage inventory levels and consistently seek to improve turn rates.
• Achieved consistent sales and gross margin increases, including113% wine sales increase over 6 year period.

• Accountable for entire facility, and reported directly to Company President in Arlington, VA.
• Directed 18 Managers and Employees that delivered Point-of-Sale hardware and software solutions to 325 Air Force, Army, and Navy sites worldwide.
• Hired to expand into private sector business, and led new installations into Hard Rock Café.

Began management career in Restaurant Industry where my capabilities and energetic leadership skills were recognized with promotions:

• Boudro's Restaurant – Manager – May 1995 to June 1999
• Hyatt Hotels – Department Head – April 1990 to May 1995