Jason Guerra

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location of Jason GuerraCharleston, South Carolina, United States
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  • About me

    South Carolina Sr. Manager - Territory Lead at Moët Hennessy

  • Education

    • Abingdon hs

      1992 - 1995
    • College of charleston

      2008 - 2012
      B.a political science and government
  • Experience

    • Grassroots wine wholesalers

      Sept 2013 - Aug 2014
      Jack of all trades

      • Provided sales support to Sales Representatives, Operations, and Executive Staff through ordering product, creating Point of Sale literature, processing sales reports, and maintaining Gold Fish system ordering systems.• Processed daily paperwork including invoices, bank deposits, Fintech, and filing all records. • Maintained and managed cost files for all Harris Teeter and Whole Foods locations in South Carolina and Alabama. Calculated all chain and programming price for all store locations. • Maintained website and all social media outlets including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.• Grew hotel and B2B channels through personal relationships within the community.• Forecasted future business and inventory needs based off prior year depletion reports. Show less

    • Southern wine & spirits

      Aug 2014 - May 2016
      Moet hennessy portfolio manager

      • Drove brand awareness for Moet Hennessy portfolio in high image accounts and across broad market channels. • 2015 National Portfolio Manager Award Winner: Excellence in Focus Marques achieved, highest percentage in the country up 54.5% over LY (case volume up 22.6%).• Created and executed trade-related events to increase brand identity and awareness to consumers. • Developed key relationships with top accounts in the on and off premise to ensure sales targets and case depletions were delivered.• Attended the 2016 Multi-cultural conference in Miami, Florida, further developing understanding of cross market goals and opportunities, and best business practices. Show less

    • Strategic group

      May 2016 - Oct 2020

      • Cultivate and maintain key relationships with trade and influencers across the United States covering 13 states aligned with Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits markets including 4 of the 5 battle ground states.• Execute distributor trainings and staff trainings at High Image and Regional Prestige accounts during market visits.• Present the Estates & Wines Portfolio to consumers at dinners and events at High Image and Regional Prestige accounts, as well as national events such as James Suckling’s Wines of the Andes, and Disney’s Epcot Food & Wine Festival. • Manage Travel & Entertainment, Activation, and Sample budgets throughout the year insuring proper accounting practices and accountability. • Communicate with Brand Team Managers, and local Brand Development Managers to execute scheduling, samples, and events during market visits to insure annual Key Performance Indicators are met and exceeded. Show less • Manage the Moet Hennessy Portfolio with a 55 account universe in the Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and Florence markets in South Carolina with a total contribution of over $1.6 million in wine and champagne business alone.• Part of a team in 2016 that reached 98% marques on budget statewide, a first for SGWS open states. Territory was up 26.4% for the year.• Work closely with distributor partner Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits to assess needs regarding pricing and allocations customized to my territory to help drive depletions.• Created and executed over 20 client events, 50 staff trainings, and 14 special experiences based around the champagnes, wines, and spirits of the Moet Hennessy Portfolio in 2016.• Curated key relationships with B2B accounts and high net worth collectors to drive icon growth and case depletions within the market, increasing our B2B channel to drive an incremental 150 cases and $40k in additional revenues. • Manage monthly activation, sample, and travel and entertainment expenses for territory. Show less

      • US Brand Ambassador of Moet Hennessy USA Estates & Wines

        May 2018 - Oct 2020
      • Moet Hennessy Portfolio Specialist

        May 2016 - May 2018
    • Moët hennessy

      Nov 2020 - now
      • Sr. Manager Territory Lead - South Carolina

        Jun 2024 - now
      • Manager 1- Prestige Experiential Retail

        Jan 2023 - Jun 2024
      • On / Off Premise Manager

        Nov 2020 - Jan 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Wset ii with merit

      Wine & spirits education trust
      May 2019
    • Sommelier

      Court of master sommeliers world-wide
      Apr 2018