Mike Brinkman, CSS CSW

Experience

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  Kinomoto Junior High School

  Aug 2004 - Aug 2007

  English Teacher (JET Program Participant)

  English education to grades 1 through 9 in a small town of 8,500 people.

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  Brinkman's Menswear

  Sept 2007 - Oct 2008

  Office Manager

  Running of the office for the business (daily batching, website responsibilities, invoice input), with a bit of sales mixed in.

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  Monkey Hill Bar

  Oct 2008 - Feb 2011

  General Manager

  Responsible for day-to-day management of the business, both materially and financially.

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  Glazer's Distributors

  Feb 2011 - Jul 2015

  Sales Representative

  Paramount Division (On-Premise), representing Treasury Wine Estates, Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits, Prestige Wine Imports, Terra Moretti Trading, Old Bridge Cellars, Frederick Wildman, Patron Spirits, Heaven Hill Distilleries, Sazerac Barton Brands, Davos Brands, Phillips Distilling, and several other brands.

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  Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

  Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

  Key Accounts Specialist, Premier Division

  On-premise account specialist for Southeast Louisiana (New Orleans metro, Baton Rouge metro, and surrounding areas), representing Beam-Suntory, E. & J. Gallo Winery, Gruppo Campari, Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits, Castle Brands, Shaw-Ross, Frederick Wildman, Chopin Imports, Treasury Wine Estates, Sazerac Barton Brands, Freixenet USA, Old Bridge Cellars, Prestige Wine Imports, Terra Moretti Trading, Ecosur, Aveniu Wines, Davos Brands, SakeOne, and several other brands.

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  GALLO

  Jul 2017 - now

  Responsible for execution of the Winery's sales plan, accountable for revenue plan and maximizing contribution. Manages product sales to On Premise accounts through the distributor in Louisiana. Functions as the Gallo brand representative for both On Premise accounts and the distributor. Maintains business relationships and executes selling techniques that will increase the sale of Gallo products. Assesses market data, leverages pricing mechanics, and makes pricing recommendations. Collaborates regularly with distributor staff, specialists, and managers to execute programs within key accounts. Assists with the Winery's recruiting strategy on college campuses. Acts as a Winery Ambassador, advocating for our wines and spirits, including hosting events, leveraging social media and other tools to promote Gallo sales within the market. Show less

  • Business Development Manager, On-Premise

    Dec 2020 - now

  • Spirits Development Specialist, On-Premise

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

  • Field Marketing Manager, On-Premise Spirits

    Jul 2017 - Dec 2017