Renee Thomas
South Berwick,ME
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Manager & Added Responsibilities
FINESTKIND BREWING, LLC & ISLAND DISTRICT COMPANY
01.2020 - 03.2025
- Continue all tasks for Compliance Manager
- Coordinate, collaborate and liaise with outside parties, lawyers and state/federal representatives to execute Alternating Proprietorships, Acquisitions, Contract Brewing and new business partnerships
- Alternating proprietorships with NOCA and Sloop Brewing
- Contract brewing for Night Shift Brewing, Lone Pine Brewing, Northwoods Brewing Co, Shipyard Brewing Co, Hog Island Brewing
- Acquisition of Five Burroughs Brewing and Wachusett Brewing
- Business partnership to acquisition of Island District Company
- Responsible party for overseeing and orchestrating all moving pieces for satellite/other locations- Smuttlabs, Dover NH; The Ridge, Rochester NH; & Tuscan Village, Salem NH
- Partner with fire inspector, health inspector, electrician, plumber, town official approval and licensing, building permits, State of NH liquor approvals
- Navigation and upkeep of licensing a DSP, Distilled Spirits Plant
- Maintained FID documents for all ingredients used
- Manage full product portfolios for over 30 distributors
- Reduced risk exposure for the company by identifying and addressing areas of noncompliance.
- Prepared records and data for regular audits.
Compliance Manager
FINESTKIND BREWING, LLC & ISLAND DISTRICT COMPANY
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Continued all tasks for Sales Administrator & Finance
- Created and maintained UPC’s for all products
- Created & maintained FDA registrations for all locations
- Managed all matters relating to money in and out for more than 30 distributors
- Order portal management, liaison and customer service for all distributors
- Oversaw administrative responsibilities for an office of more than 15 people
- Ran cost analysis to determine pricing for all new products
- Worked with Supply Chain Supervisor on Ordering Logistics and PO processing
- Maintained effective working relationships with regulatory authorities, suppliers and customers.
Sales Administrator & Finance
FINESTKIND BREWING, LLC & ISLAND DISTRICT COMPANY
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Continued all tasks for Sales Administrator (no longer outside sales)
- Played integral roll in transitioning to a new SAP system, Orchestrated Beer
- Reassigned to Finance Department to support CFO with additional responsibilities
- Managed AP and AR for all vendors and distributors including ACH payments & Wire transfers.
- Responsible for all TTB licensing and reporting across production, sales and finance
- Handled taxes and reporting to all 24 states
- Spearheaded event planning for community and on-campus events
- Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless order fulfillment, liaising between production, shipping, and finance departments.
Sales Administrator & Internship Program Manager
FINESTKIND BREWING, LLC & ISLAND DISTRICT COMPANY
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Continued all tasks for Sales Administrator as previously outlined
- Developed and ran successful internship program for over a dozen Sales Interns
- Recruited, interviewed and hired interns through collaboration with University of New Hampshire
- Mentored and supervised 2-3 interns per semester during their participation in the internship program
- Coordinated and Implemented all on/off site events for the company
Sales Administrator
FINESTKIND BREWING, LLC & ISLAND DISTRICT COMPANY
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Inside liaison for entire sales team with production and marketing
- In charge of all vendor paperwork (New items, pricing credits etc.)
- Registered all brands with the TTB (Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau)
- Registered products in each of 24 states with distribution
- Completed and submitted expense reports for full sales team
- Ordered and managed inventory of all merchandise for sales team
- Coordinated and ran small events to promote business
- Reported directly to Company President and Vice President of Sales
Skills
- Super User in OBeer
- Expert in TTB portal
- Advanced in Microsoft Office
- Advanced in portal management
- Keen problem-solving skills
- Excellent time management
- Teamwork
- Detail-oriented
- Compliance monitoring & documentation
- SOP writing
Timeline
Compliance Manager & Added Responsibilities
FINESTKIND BREWING, LLC & ISLAND DISTRICT COMPANY
01.2020 - 03.2025
Compliance Manager
FINESTKIND BREWING, LLC & ISLAND DISTRICT COMPANY
01.2018 - 01.2020
Sales Administrator & Finance
FINESTKIND BREWING, LLC & ISLAND DISTRICT COMPANY
01.2014 - 01.2018
Sales Administrator & Internship Program Manager
FINESTKIND BREWING, LLC & ISLAND DISTRICT COMPANY
01.2010 - 01.2014
Sales Administrator
FINESTKIND BREWING, LLC & ISLAND DISTRICT COMPANY
01.2006 - 01.2010
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