Zac Martin

Experience

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  The Grape

  Aug 2004 - Jan 2006

  General Manager/Wine Director

  ➢ Utilized knowledge of wine and tastes of the local market to help successfully launch and grow this popular new wine oriented business concept.➢ Responsible for buying wine for both retail and restaurant divisions. Also served as the sales executive for both the retail store and the restaurant.➢ Served as the Wine Steward for the restaurant, trained staff on wine tasting as well as guest wine education. Conducted twice weekly wine tasting along with monthly wine classes and dinners.➢ Served as the Assistant Manager for both Birmingham locations and General Manager of the Five Points South location with a staff of approximately twenty employees to supervise. Show less

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  Whole Foods Market

  Jan 2007 - Feb 2008

  Associate Team Leader - Wine & Beer Manager

  ➢ Assistant Manager of specialty department: duties included inventory, maintenance, orders and sales for a large department offering over 400 hand cut cheeses and over 1000 different wines.➢ Responsible for daily operations including supervising 12 employees.➢ Duties included interviewing and hiring employees, creating schedules, maintaining department financial and inventory reports, training staff and providing best possible customer service.

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  Rogers Trading Company Inc

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Sales Associate/ Management Assistant
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  Alabama Outdoors (SMAO, LLC)

  Aug 2012 - Apr 2016

  Opperations Manager/ Assistant Store Manager

  ​➢ Assistant Manager of flagship store of Alabama’s Premier outdoor specialty retailer.➢ Oversee, direct and train staff of 20-25 in proper customer service technique and use of high end technical outdoor clothing and equipment.➢ Handle transfer, dispersal and shipping of product and special orders from home store to seven locations statewide.

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  Piggly Wiggly

  Apr 2016 - now

  Wine Manager/Buyer

  Wine Buyer and department head of flagship store of one of the oldest and most respected grocery chains in the Birmingham area. Responsible for researching, buying and developing extensive selection of fine wines for upscale clientele base. Utilizing wine and food knowledge developed over more than a decade in wine wholesale, retail and fine dinning restaurant experience to create personal relationships and grow everyday sales that exceed Principal's expectations and cement the reputation of service that the company is known for. Show less