Brett Means

Experience

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  P.F. Chang's

  Feb 2001 - Jun 2009

  Bartender

  ♦ Provided complete bartending services for both bar and restaurant area♦ Open/closed, restocked bar and audited register♦ Took great pride in providing excellent customer service and networking with clientele to develop long-term customer relationships♦ Supervise new hire training program

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  BIG I Hyper Scaling Ad Agency

  May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Account Executive

  ♦ Worked closely with account executives in a sales and marketing capacity ♦ Met with client companies to strategize marketing campaigns. Clients are in a variety of industries with specializations in medical devices, pharmaceutical, retail, consumer products, etc.♦ Managed Google AdWords campaign improving both quantity and quality of new sales leads♦ Provided excellent customer service responding to all client requests ♦ Managed the proofing/ revision process for client marketing collateral, brochures, mailings, etc.♦ Administered media planning/placement ensuring all deadlines were met on/ahead of schedule♦ Proactively sought out competitive info. Improving personal product knowledge for sales calls Show less

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  Reaction Search International (RSI Executive Search)

  May 2008 - Sept 2008

  Project Manager

  ♦ Responsible for the entire recruiting process, from client acquisition to successful placement of the candidate♦ Built marketing lists and made an average of 80 cold calls per day to generate new business♦ Negotiated the terms for agreements between RSI and potential clients♦ Screened candidates for each position as well as acted as a liaison between client and candidate to set up successful interviews

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  Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

  Oct 2008 - Jun 2009

  Territory Manager

  ♦ Called daily on many of the 20 assigned accounts in the Martinez/Pittsburg Territory♦ Active in rapport building and relationship building with liquor buyers and management type positions♦ Successfully sold products to my customers and made sure my products were in my accounts♦ Built and assisted in building displays of products which I had sold into an account in order to help the store and the supplier I represented maximize their profits

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  Beam Suntory

  Jul 2009 - Jun 2014

  ♦ Uphold effective relationships with buyers/owners in the on/off premise and assist in increasing market share in the East Bay, South Bay and Carmel Valley♦ Ensure account level compliance for all expectations set by BEAM Inc. ♦ Present at distributor team meetings in order to guarantee continued growth ♦ Coordinate with distributors and ensure all goals and objectives are met♦ Maintain knowledge on current market trends to assist product development ♦ Uphold effective relationships with vendors/buyers and assist in increasing market share in the East Bay, South Bay and Sacramento Areas♦ Ensure store level compliance for all programs put in place ♦ Present at distributor team meetings in order to guarantee continued growth ♦ Coordinate with distributors and ensure all goals and objectives are met♦ Maintain knowledge on current market trends to assist product development

  • Sales Manager N. CA

    Jul 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Chain Merchandising Manager N. CA

    Jul 2009 - Jul 2012
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  Campari Group

  Jun 2014 - Jan 2017

  District Manager N. CA

  ♦ Effectively create and uphold strong relationships with management in the on/off premise and assist in increasing market share in the San Jose area♦ Partner with distributors and ensure all goals and objectives are met♦ Coordinate distributor team meetings to achieve and continue sustainable growth ♦ Ensure account level compliance for all expectations set by Campari America ♦ Actively update my knowledge on current market trends to assist product development

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  Modern Paradigm Marketing

  Jan 2017 - now

  VP of Sales and Merchandising

  ♦ Effectively grow the portfolio of clients to increase US reach and volume ♦Manage teams of merchandisers in all 50 states♦Ensure store level compliance for all programs clients put in place♦Impart growth objectives with distributors and ensure clients goals are met