Richard Goldberg

Experience

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  Rothmanns Steakhouse

  Feb 2005 - Sept 2005

  Sommelier & Beverage Manager

  Started as Sommelier in Burton & Doyle in Great Neck, NY.Promoted to Rothmanns' steakhouse in NYC.Wine and Beverage service to restaurant patrons.Maintained stock, inventory management.Ordering an replenishment of wine and spirits.

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  Patterson Wine & Spirits

  Oct 2005 - Apr 2006

  Assistant Store Manager

  Devise plans to conduct in-store wine tasting events and serve as company wine and spirits spokesperson for customers. Partnered with wholesalers to successfully fulfill orders for store inventory, and special orders placed by customers.Managed stock and sales database input, financial records and banks account reconciliations, and organized, maintained, and tracked warehouse facility and order logs.Additional Assistant managerial duties pertaining to store opening, closing, stocking, displaying, ordering and receiving. Show less

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  David Bowler Wine

  Apr 2006 - Sept 2007

  Sales Representative

  Developed new key territory accounts, and managed on- and off-sale accounts in Hudson Valley, NY and Northern NJ.Oversaw customer and back orders of items, and provided support to customers via email and telephone, and created and disseminated POS and special offer collateral and fliers to customers.Championed company-sponsored wine tasting events, trade shows, and educational events.

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  Shop Rite Wine & Spirits (Owned by Inserra Supermarkets)

  Oct 2007 - Apr 2015

  General Manager

  I began my career with Inserra within their Shop Rite Liquors Chain and performed these operations:Orchestrated and distributed wine, liquor, and beer samples to customers during store wine tasting events.Frequented industry tastings and spirit events to gain new product knowledge and identify new store inventory.Submitted and recorded wholesale and distributor receiving orders, and execute special orders placed by customers. Completed and reconciled store open and close register balances.Maintained orderly and tidy organization of displays, merchandise, and warehouse.Opened and setup a new, 10,000 sq. ft. store in Northvale replacing the old 3000 sq. ft. store. Show less

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  Inserra Supermarkets

  Apr 2015 - Jun 2016

  Wine & Spirits Supervisor

  Supervisor of full store and revenue operation for four stand alone liquor stores and six liquor departments located inside Shop Rite supermarkets. Some of my operational successes include:Purchasing in-store products, and managing item pricing, store layout and merchandising, and maintaining customer service protocol in compliance with NJ – ABC regulations. Managing team of ten managers and staff to drive sales revenue, workforce performance, and loss prevention.Optimizing inventory value and ROI, tracking and aligning periodic sales revenue with budgetary parameters.Conducting market and sales trend analysis used in executing stores' promotions and new product stock. Collaborating with CFO to develop and forecast annual sales and labor budgets to minimize expenses and increase revenue.Designing and executing customer service policies, insightful training, performance assessments, and product knowledge of store personnel in conjunction with VP of HR.Partnering with vendors to identify new products and replenish stock to maximize sales.Leading meetings to empower open communication, suggestions, and recommendations from liquor store managers.Performing timely follow up to customers' questions, concerns, and complaints to implement immediate and satisfactory resolutions. Serving as Inserra Supermarkets' representative at Shop Rite Beverage Committee meetings and industry events and conferences.Opened a new 6500 sq. ft. stand alone store in Wallington, NJOpened a newly renovated 2000 sq. ft. store in Stony Pont, NY. Show less

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  Allied Beverage Group

  Aug 2016 - now

  Wine Field Manager

  Represent the fine wine portfolio of Allied Beverage West (formerly Breakthru Beverage) to off-premise retail accounts. Work with sales reps and suppliers to add value to my customers by supplying information regarding quality wines in our portfolio.Help customers identify how they can become more profitable by diversifying their wine selections and purchasing properly to add profitability.Assist with marketing and promotions to bring value and help to pull through existing wine stock.Attend trade events to promote our wines and also to continue to learn about our industry changes and trends.Assist customers with their charity events to promote their charitable causes and help with wine sampling and information to consumers. Show less