gregory barone

consulting member

About

I am an experienced sales/management professional with a demonstrated record of increasing sales and market share. I am skilled in customer service and relationship building, brand development and distribution as well as identifying new markets and opportunities. I also have extensive merchandising and training experience. In addition to my skills and abilities, I also bring to the table a high level of energy, a strong work ethic and commitment to attaining goals.

Country

united states

City

whitman

Industry

consumer goods

Skill

customer service, wine, inventory management, sales management, purchasing, pricing, team building, negotiation, retail, public speaking, marketing strategy, promotions, customer relations, supervisory skills, strategic planning, forecasting, budgeting, business planning, profit, vendor relations, staff training, new business development, p&l, merchandising, p&l management, training, strategy, analysis, leadership, leadership development, employee training, time management, social networking, interviews, hiring, sales operations, operations management, customer satisfaction, coaching, recruiting, direct sales, management, networking, cross functional team leadership, team leadership, process scheduler, fmcg, account management, organizational development, customer retention

Experience

salesman

chas.gilman & son

1980-8 - 1988-8 · 8 yrs 1 mo

salesman

c pappas

1989-10 - 1990-8 · 11 mos

Sold beer, wine and spirits to restaurants, bars and retail stores in the Boston/Cambridge market.

electrical power production specialist

united states air force

1966-5 - 1968-10 · 2 yrs 6 mos

consultant

the wine guys

2010-10 - Present · 16 yrs

night auditor

57 park plaza hotel

1990-8 - 1994-8 · 4 yrs 1 mo

* Overnight front desk duties * Reconcile guest charges and credit card billing for the various * charges assessed to their rooms during their stay. * Provided customer front desk services on the over-night shift.

wine salesman

chas gilman & son

1980-8 - 1988-8 · 8 yrs 1 mo

* Sold imported and domestic wines(including Gallo portfolio) to * retail stores in the South Shore, Cape and Islands. * Provided product information to store owners and their staff. * Maintained accurate sales records to help monitor trends. * Ensured inventory to avoid out of stocks and achieve growth. * Provide merchandising and Marketing customer services.

account executive

woodstock corporation

1976-7 - 1980-8 · 4 yrs 2 mos

* Woodstock Commodities was a member on the CME. I worked in the Boston branch as an Account Executive. * I provided services to commodities investors which included * opening their accounts, placing their trades, monitoring their * positions and sometimes helping them with their trading strategies - if they asked for input.

salesman

keebler

1974-5 - 1976-6 · 2 yrs 2 mos

* Sold assorted cookies/crackers to supermarket trade in an assigned territory. * Provided customer service to my accounts in marketing, merchandising and sales of our products. * Opened new accounts, including non-grocery retail outlets. * My sales in 1976 grew by 39%- the highest in the zone.

real estate salesman

ciccione bros real estate

1972-1 - 1974-5 · 2 yrs 5 mos

* Real estate sales. * Interviewed and qualified potential buyers for their home needs * Provided financing information for both buyers and sellers * Sold new homes the being sold under the FHA 235 program. * Provided information services to expedite closing.

buyer and wine manager

kingston liquors

1990-9 - 2010-9 · 20 yrs 1 mo

* Communicated with vendors. * Managed and Marketed inventory. * Provided customer service for our patrons. * Established weekly in-store wine tastings. * Provided product information to store staff and patrons.

eastern region sales manager

source intermarketing

1988-8 - 1989-8 · 1 yr 1 mo

* Established a network of Distributors in the States assigned. * Provided product and sales information to Distributor Sales staff at sales meetings and help with customer presentations. * Worked with Distributors on promotional programming for pricing and placement objectives and incentives. * Ensured inventory levels sufficient to meet objectives.