Jerry Kirtley

Jerry Kirtley

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Wine Salesman at Empire Distributors

  • Education

    • Chattanooga Central

      1975 - 1977
      High School General

      Activities and Societies: Band- Tenor Sax.... Skeet Team.... JROTC

    • Tennessee Technological University

      1978 - 1979
      Working towards Electrical Engineering Degree Electrical and Electronics Engineering

      I studies electrical engineering

    • Chattanooga State Community College

      1985 - 1987
      Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Working at Highway 58 Liquors while trying to attend school. I got quite the education from Grady Mears, Jim Wells, Boots Clarke, and Bud Baldwin.

  • Experience

    • The Peddler Steak House

      Jan 1978 - Jul 1983
      Assistant Manager

      Scheduling, ordering, and helping to l manage the day to day operations of a fine dining establishment.Doing everything from Host to Cook.

    • Lookout Beverages

      Sept 1983 - Mar 1986

      My responsibilities include introducing new products, managing pricing, updating POS, filling stock, inventory control, and any other needs the customer may need from me, such as credits and price updates. In charge of setting up Liquor displays and pricing merchandise.In charge of display inventory.In charge of billing back distilleries to pay for displays.

      • Wine salesman

        Feb 1985 - Mar 1986
      • Merchandiser

        Sept 1983 - Feb 1985
    • Highway 58 Liquors

      Mar 1986 - Dec 1986
      Clerk/student

      I worked behind the counter at one of the largest liquor stores in Chattanooga. It gave a great point of view from the retail side of our business.

    • Horizon Wine & Spirits

      Dec 1986 - now

      I am responsible for selling new and replentishing established products into liquor Stores, along with other responsibilities such as communicating price increases / decreases, and helping market any products for quick sell thru. Other responsibilities include tracking trends to adapt to new market changes, trying to maximized profit for the retailer while staying competitive. I am also responible for keeping all POS up-to-date and putting out any mail in rebates for products. All other duties are geared towards helping the customer. Show less

      • Wine Salesman

        Jan 1999 - now
      • Liquor Salesman

        Dec 1986 - Jan 1999
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • TaeKwonDo Instructor

      Jan 2014
    • Dizzy Dean Baseball/Softball umpire

      Dizzy Dean Baseball
      Feb 2015
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jerry Kirtley
      Canadian Club "Man of the Year" Hiram Walker May 1999 The most prestigeous award in the liquor industry. This award is earned by the salesman with the largest increase of sales and best displays.This year, the award was given in Charleston, South Carolina.Bud Baldwin, myself, and our spouses were sent.
    • Awarded to Jerry Kirtley
      "Absolut Perfection" Award Carillon Importers May 1998 This Award was given to the top Absolut Salesman of the year.This trip was awarded in San Diego, California.
    • Awarded to Jerry Kirtley
      "Absolut Perfection" Award Carillon Importers Apr 1997 This Award was given to the top Absolut Salesman.Andy Cox and I were sent to Dallas, Texas to recieve the award.
    • Awarded to Jerry Kirtley
      "Absolut Perfection" Award Carillon Importers Jun 1996 A Trip to Anywhere.Another fantastic trip with the family!
    • Awarded to Jerry Kirtley
      Absolut "Salesman of the Year" Absolut Vodka Jun 1995 This trip awarded the winner a trip to anywhere. It was a fantastic trip with the family.
    • Awarded to Jerry Kirtley
      Canadian Club "Man of the Year" Hiram Walker May 1995 The most prestigeous award in the liquor industry. This award is given to the top salesman with the largest percent increase over previous year. This year, the award was given in Las Vegas, Nevada.Bud Baldwin, Jon Kell, myself, and our spouses were sent.Jon and Carolyn Kell were sent because we earned a Manager's Award for increased sales through the holidays.
    • Awarded to Jerry Kirtley
      Absolut "Salesman of the Year" Absolut Vodka Jun 1993 Top salesman won a trip to anywhere. It was a fantastic trip to Florida with the family.
    • Awarded to Jerry Kirtley
      Canadian Club "Man of the Year" Hiram Walker Apr 1993 The most prestigeous award in the liquor industry. This award was given to the salesman with the largest increase in sales over previous year.This year, the award was given in San Francisco, California.Bud Baldwin, Jim Wells, myself, and our wives were sent.Jim and Sandy Wells went because we won awards for our managers also this year.
    • Awarded to Jerry Kirtley
      Canadian Club "Man of the Year" Hiram Walker Apr 1990 The most prestigeous award in the liquor industry. This award is earned by the largest percentage increase in sales over previous year, with displays. This year, the award took place in San Antonio, Texas.Bud Baldwin, Jim Wells, myself and our spouses were sent.Jim and Sandy Wells went because we also won Manager's Award for Sales through the Holidays.
    • Awarded to Jerry Kirtley
      Canadian Club "Man of the Year" Hiram Walker Mar 1988 This is the most prestigeous award in the liquor industry, Rewarding one salesman per market for largest percent increase over previous year sales, with displays. This year, the winners were sent to Naples Florida. Bud Baldwin, myself, and our spouses.
    • Awarded to Jerry Kirtley
      Canadian Club "Man of the Year" Hiram Walker Mar 1987 The most prestigeous award in the liquor industry. It rewards sales and display accomplishments focusing on Canadian Club canadian whiskey.This particular trip sent Tommy Bernard, me and our spouses to Oahu, Hawaii for a week.I had sales increases of over 100% for the period.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Softball Coach

      Issued by Snow Hill Recreation Center on Feb 2000
      Snow Hill Recreation CenterAssociated with Jerry Kirtley