Sean Sheppard
West Haverstraw
Summary
Hard Working and Energetic with over Sixteen Years of NY Restaurant Experience and 9 years of Beverage Sales experience. Very outgoing with a dedication to satisfy customers or guests. High Volume Sales Experience that specializes in making a customer feeling comfortable and confident. Results-driven with expertise in Salesforce, management, and business development. Proven track record in driving market share growth and fostering long-term client relationships.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
J&S Brand Developments
West Haverstraw
11.2024 - Current
- I am an independent broker for food and beverage brands in the Hudson Valley region of New York. Our goal is to get the smaller brands in the industry onto shelves and into restaurants. We are currently looking for brands to develop, build, and help them flourish and grow.
Current Brands Include :
•J&S Independent Brands
Apex Brewing - Monroe NY
Stony Point Brewery - West Haverstraw NY
•All Star Beverages Brands
Jones Beach Brewing - Long Island NY
Super Bock - Portugal
Bomonti Turkish Lager - Turkey
Club Classico - Ecuador
Gladiator Energy Drink - Massachusetts.
Bartender
Baileys Smokehouse
Blauvelt
03.2016 - Current
Sales Director
SKI Beverages
Brooklyn
10.2018 - 03.2025
- I managed a team of 11 people with the goal of increasing points of distribution, and sales in Westchester, Putnam, and Rockland counties.
- Responsible for developing incentives to increase the income of employees.
- Responsible and directly in contact with all suppliers in the portfolio, with the aim of growing the brands within my territory.
- Responsible for providing information to the sales team by sending top-down reports, monthly target updates, and daily sales reports.
- Responsible for all related accounts receivable in my area.
- Responsible for all POS-related items and making sure my team has the required POS items.
- Responsible for motivating and educating my team in all areas of the sales business.
- Developed sales strategies to increase market share for beverage products.
- Collaborated with marketing to create promotional campaigns for new product launches.
- Managed regional sales teams to ensure alignment with company goals and objectives.
- Conducted training sessions for sales staff on effective selling techniques and product knowledge.
- Analyzed market trends to identify new business opportunities and customer needs.
- Established strong relationships with key clients to foster long-term partnerships.
- Built relationships with customers and industry professionals to establish long-term business growth.
District Manager
SKI Beverages
Brooklyn
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Responsible for analysis of Sales Representatives performance.
- Responsible for new business and development of sales in West Chester, Putnam and Rockland Counties.
Sales Representative
SKI Beverages
New York
03.2017 - 10.2017
- Responsible for a Territory In Westchester County where I had to make sales, maintain and increase business and open new accounts in that area.
Education
Vocational -
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Recruiting
- Management
- Salesforce
- Enterprise sales
- Business Development
- Sales Management
- Direct Sales
- Relationship Management
- Product Development
- Outside Sales
- Brand development
- Relationship building
- Performance evaluation
- Market analysis
Certification
Bartender License
Personal Information
Permanent Resident of the United States Of America
Timeline
Owner
J&S Brand Developments
11.2024 - Current
Sales Director
SKI Beverages
10.2018 - 03.2025
District Manager
SKI Beverages
10.2017 - 10.2018
Sales Representative
SKI Beverages
03.2017 - 10.2017
Bartender
Baileys Smokehouse
03.2016 - Current
Vocational -
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