Paul Leddy, CSS

Experience

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  Bradner Smith & Company

  Aug 1996 - Feb 2000

  Mill Buyer

  • Negotiated pricing for end-user and printer purchased paper.• Monitored mill specified allocation levels to meet demand.• Monitored off-site inventory for usage patterns.• Worked with various suppliers on pricing and availability.

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  Fob.com

  Feb 2000 - Dec 2000

  Sales Specialist

  • Responsible for buying and selling paper via the internet.• Maintained records for 100 printer and publisher accounts.• Designed web-page layout including virtual walk-through of web-site features

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  Zealous Restaurant

  Aug 2000 - Apr 2002

  Sous Chef

  • Performed duties in every station in a professional kitchen.• Responsible for ordering and receiving product on a daily basis.• Created menu items used on degustation courses and regular menu.• Organized and assisted in cooking demonstrations at restaurant and off-site.• Trained assistants and interns in preparation and plating of entrees.• Assisted in preparing dinner at James Beard House, New York.

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  UPM - The Biofore Company

  Jan 2002 - Mar 2014

  • Responsible for account management, negotiations, and forecasting for largest North American printer customers.• Responsible for discovering new business opportunities and selling UPM paper to potential new end-users.• Maintain high margin business (#2 in North America in 2010, 2011, 2012; #1 in 2008, 2013 YTD).• Work on various projects including market analysis, quality improvement, logistics, and health-care provider analysis for North America and Europe. • Managed Direct Team in meeting and exceeding goals and expectations of department.• Participated in the creation of service offerings for customers (including Make-To-Stock Assistant, Order Fulfillment Tracking, Customer Online, and EDI).• Presented system implementation changes to various customers.• SAP Key user.• Provided back-up for mill scheduling of North American paper machines. • Worked closely with overseas mills to meet customer requirements.• Tracked shipments daily to ensure on-time deliveries.• Maintained customer requested spreadsheets using Excel.• Worked closely with sales in establishing and maintaining inventory stocking programs.• Participated in meetings to improve rail tracking and current logistics services.

  • Sales Manager

    Jan 2005 - Mar 2014

  • Team Leader-Direct Sales

    Dec 2004 - Aug 2006

  • Internal Sales Coordinator

    Jan 2002 - Dec 2004
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  Chicagoist.com

  Nov 2012 - Jan 2015

  Staff Writer

  • Producer and editor of over 30 videos profiling Chicago bartenders and the cocktails served in their bars.• Writer for over 40 articles focusing primarily on cocktails, beer, and special interest pieces.

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  Time Out Chicago

  Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

  Freelance Writer

  • Writer on the “Know your Bartender” series and contributor for other feature stories focussing on food and beverages.

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  International Beverage

  Apr 2014 - Jan 2015

  Brand Ambassador - Caorunn Gin

  Build brand awareness and drive sales by creating sustainable business relationships with key on-premise decision makers in the Chicago metro market.

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  Stoller Wholesale Wine & Spirits

  Feb 2015 - Apr 2016

  Sales Representative

  • Education, presentation, and direct selling of wine, spirits and beer to on-premise accounts in Chicago.• Responsible for 100 active accounts.• Grew sales $154,000 (+36%) year-over-year.

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  Breakthru Beverage Group

  Apr 2016 - now

  • Business Manager - Sazerac

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Channel Manager, Sazerac Sprits-On Premise

    Sept 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Strategic Activation Team Channel Manager

    May 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Strategic Activation Specialist

    Apr 2016 - Apr 2017