Rusty Sugg
Palermo,Maine
Summary
Results-driven professional with ability to establish strong customer relationships and effectively identify customer needs. Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales objectives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Coordinator
Natural Selection Brewing
Edinburgh, UK
12.2024 - 08.2025
- Coordinated sales activities to enhance customer engagement and support business growth.
- Led sales strategy and execution for an independent craft brewery, driving brand growth and distribution across Edinburgh and surrounding markets.
- Collaborated with marketing teams to develop promotional materials and campaigns.
- Managed client relationships by responding promptly to inquiries and addressing any issues that arose during the course of a sale.
Sales Representative
Craft VT
Colchester, VT
05.2022 - 02.2024
- Spearheaded collaborative efforts with key accounts to create custom point-of-sale items, enhancing brand visibility and driving sales
- Represented Craft VT in sales and promotion activities, consistently exceeding sales targets and contributing to the brand's growth
- Established and maintained relationships with clients, ensuring customer satisfaction and fostering repeat business
- Collaborated with the marketing team to develop and execute effective promotional strategies
- Provided product education and training to clients, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of Craft VT offerings
- Generated sales reports and actively participated in team initiatives to enhance overall sales performance.
Brewer
Groennfell Meadery
St. Albans
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Operate industrial brewing equipment safely and responsibly, acquiring necessary certifications
- Assisted in marketing efforts, becoming a brand ambassador for the company
- Collaborated and learned from other brewers, gaining expertise in the brewing process
- Emphasized the importance of sanitization in a brewing space
Education
Master of Science - Brewing And Distilling With Entrepreneurship
Heriot Watt University
Edinburgh, UK11-2025
Bachelor of Science - Double Major in Food Systems and Entrepreneurship
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT05-2021
Skills
- Brewing processes
- Product promotion
- Customer engagement
- Sales forecasting
- Market analysis
- Equipment operation
Certification
- Servsafe Alcohol certification, 1st class liquor serving license, State of VT
- Leadership and Communication training, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
- Poultry processing and evisceration certification, Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association
- Bartending certification, Maine Bartending School
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Sales Coordinator
Natural Selection Brewing
12.2024 - 08.2025
Sales Representative
Craft VT
05.2022 - 02.2024
Brewer
Groennfell Meadery
02.2021 - 03.2022
Master of Science - Brewing And Distilling With Entrepreneurship
Heriot Watt University
Bachelor of Science - Double Major in Food Systems and Entrepreneurship
University of Vermont