Robert Wallace

Experience

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  Boone Brewing Company, LLC

  Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

  Public Relations Intern
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  Premier Beverage Company

  Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

  Retail Sales Representative
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  Breakthru Beverage Group

  Jul 2014 - May 2016

  Field Sales Manager
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  E. & J. Gallo Winery

  May 2016 - Mar 2018

  Field Marketing Manager
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  Johnson Brothers Liquor Co

  Mar 2018 - Feb 2021

  Area Manager

  Manage over a sales team of +20 (merchandisers, territory managers, district managers). Oversee the day-to-day operation of largest revenue and volume generating Area in West/ Southwest Florida (over $30MM annually). Training, mentoring and future career development of new and veteran sales team members in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties. Work together with Sales Manager to create better efficiencies and meeting company objectives.

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  E. & J. Gallo Winery

  Feb 2021 - now

  Maintains responsibility for developing, implementing, and managing programs designed to identify, recruit, hire, and develop the future leaders of the winery. Works closely with distributor partners to support their staffing needs by presenting high-potential candidates to them. Engages in the mentoring and development of winery and distributor partner’s sales employees, ensuring that they are progressing as planned in their professional development. Identifies employees that are ready for promotional opportunities and presents them as candidates for internal openings. Show less

  • Business Development Manager - Florida Spirits

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Sales Leadership Development Program Manager

    Feb 2021 - Jul 2023