Experience

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  Lukas liquor superstore

  Jun 2007 - Mar 2014

  Manager
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  Veritcal care llc

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  Detailer

  Helped a buddy with a start up company to detail personal airplanes in the Kansas City area. We mostly focused on exteriors of the plane such as; buffing the paint, waxing, dry wash, wet wash, and touch-up paint.We specialized in applying a product called "permaguard" which is a product that protects the paint of the plane by adding UV protection and a thin invisible layer over the paint to protect from other elements in the air. Every 1,000 feet you are losing 3-5% UV protection, so without the permaguard the plane would basically just be eaten up by sunlight when in flight.I helped for a full year until Lukas came to me asking me to come back because they were building a new store and wanted "the best" management crew they could get. Show less

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  Empyrean brewing company

  Mar 2014 - Dec 2014

  Brand ambassador kansas/missouri

  Did tastings, festivals and helped sell the brand into retail and on premise accounts in the Kansas City area. When I started with Empyrean they were down 37% on the Kansas side and down 8.5% on the Missouri side. By December of 2014 Empyrean was up over 25% in Kansas and up over 7% in Missouri.

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  Lukas wine & spirits superstore

  Jan 2015 - Oct 2023

  In my role as General Manager at Lukas Wine & Spirits Superstore in Kansas City, Missouri, I successfully grew sales by 29% and achieved the highest Google rating in the city. I managed a team of 25+ employees, coordinated payroll and bookkeeping functions, and organized dynamic events to drive sales. Additionally, I created a weekly social media plan to enhance our online presence and engagement with customers.

  • General Manager

    Jan 2017 - Oct 2023

  • Assistant General Manager

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
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  Total wine & more

  Oct 2023 - now

  Store manager

  • Motivated team to achieve ambitious sales and profit goals, resulting in an 8% increase in spirit direct sales and a 25% increase in winery direct sales.• Managed a staff of 25+ and oversaw sales, product, and distributors for a 45,000 foot store generating $16mil+ in sales.• Trained employees in customer service and relations, helping to retain 30% of the old staff during a transition to Total Wine.