Sean Connors

Experience

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  Free-Lance Raw Bars

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2020

  Independent Agent

  -Used hospitality background with shellfish opening skill to seek out and work with a variety of companies-Elwoods Raw Bars-Backside Bakes-Cape Cod Commercial Fisherman’s Alliance

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  Black Mariah Inc

  Jan 2012 - Sept 2014

  Bookkeeper

  Manage back office for family-run businessResponsible for quarterly filings, maintenance of recordsPrepare monthly and annual package for tax preparationEquipment ordering as well as writing up settlement to pay employees

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  Galley Hatch Restaurant

  Feb 2013 - May 2013

  Hospitality/ Finance Intern

  Balancing of accounts for house charges/compsConducted SWOT analysis for new business openingFound & booked entertainment for special eventsMarketing Responibilities

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  BrewNH

  Oct 2014 - Jul 2015

  Product Development Intern

  -Intern with non-profit organization promoting beer culture in New Hampshire-Developed a revenue model to sell to on premise and off premise clients-Marketing and hands on assistance for events

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  Row 34

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  Service Manager and Bartender

  -Management Training Program-Rotation through all departments of the restaurant with weekly management shifts-Exposure to restaurant personnel, guest relations, product education and operations-Responsible for daily sales report, team education and closing responsibilities

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  Snake River Lodge & Spa

  Dec 2016 - Aug 2017

  Bartender and Supervisor

  -Bartender and Supervisor at Gamefish restaurant within Snake River Lodge and Spa Resort-Responsible for twelve seat bar, ten tables in lounge area and service bar-Restaurant specializing in local fare traditionally found in Wyoming

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  Gibbston Valley

  Mar 2019 - Dec 2019

  Vintage Winemaker

  -Hands on experience with pinot noir and other cold weather varietals-Initially brought on for harvest season and offered opportunity to continue part time often working autonomously through different stages of the wine life cycle

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  Field Point Oysters

  Jun 2019 - Sept 2019

  Interim Farm Manager

  -Interim farm manager at family owned oyster farm-Helped to organize daily schedule while learning about aquaculture at a commercial level-Management of two other team members to help with the days agenda

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  Bannockburn Hotel

  Sept 2019 - Feb 2020

  Bartender

  -Bartender and Server at award winning wine restaurant and bar in the heart of Central Otago wine country-Working with wine list consisting of 200 wines by the bottle and 60 available by the glass-Helped develop and implement inventory management system

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  Te Mata Estate Winery

  Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Seasonal Winemaker

  -Seasonal winemaker at one of New Zealand's founding wineries-Focusing on warm weather varietals and producing world class Bordeaux style blends

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  XPO Exhibitions

  Jan 2021 - Sept 2022

  -Senior Sales Executive for NZ’s largest consumer facing food event.-Day to day responsibilities included prospecting new business, sales forecasting for new and existing business, category management to maximize show quality, accounting, contract building and database management -B2B sales of exhibition space to companies across NZ

  • Senior Sales Executive - The Food Show

    Sept 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Sales Executive

    Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
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  Rentokil Initial

  Jan 2023 - May 2023

  Territory Manager