bradley kruse

Trilogy glass and Packaging was acquired by Tricorbraun in 2012, where I continued to grow a respectable listing of winery clients from large to boutique. Along with wine bottles and custom cartons, I expanded my sales knowledge to include Stelvin screw cap closures, while calling on accounts throughout Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino and Sierra Foothills regions.

Starting from scratch in the wine industry, I dove into the world of wine bottles and hit the pavement. Starting with Mom and Pop wineries, growing to Boutique and mid-size wineries. While doing business with a large array of clients, I collaborated with winery owners, wine-makers, packaging purchasers, marketing professional and production teams. While providing solid customer service my account list and lines of business grew, mostly due to earning the trust of clients. I was responsible for revenue increases of a million dollars each year. Working with multiple glass manufactures, my duties also included forecasting, new project development, and promoting sales initiatives. Trilogy Glass was acquired by Tricorbraun in January of 2012, where I continued to earn new business and nurture existing relationships until October of 2013.

During my time and through various changes my primary duties were in sales and customer service, this expanded to creating new b2b relationships and managing accounts. I was able to learn and succeed at each step of my career, I greatly enjoyed working at AT&T, as something new was always around the corner. Starting in retail sales selling pagers, cell phones and mobile devices. I excelled at customer service by building a solid rapport with my clients. While working at the retail level I learned about selling add-ons, covering contracts, merchandising and launching new products, however the strongest skill I gained was managing customer escalations. In early 2007 I took on a new challenge of outside sales, joining the small business division of AT&T mobility. In this B2B position my duties included cold calling, delivering sales presentations, negotiating service contracts and managing accounts. While prospecting accounts throughout the Bay area, I earned the business of clients within the wine industry. This led me to the next chapter in my career.

To expand my knowledge of the wine and spirits packaging industry I joined G3 in 2014. While building on existing relationships within the wine industry, my time is focused on prospecting new business. With attention to a large array of clientele starting from the ultra premium wine market continuing to large production facilities within Napa and Sonoma, I am responsible for sales of corks (Diam), mobile bottling, screw caps, capsules, labels, wine bottles, kegs and single serve packaging.

Activities and Societies: Varsity Basketball

General course work in Human Movement, Biomechanics, Nutrition and Psychology. Specific course work in Athletic Training, Injury Prevention and Examination, Therapeutic Modalities, Conditioning and Rehabilitative Exercise. Worked with athletes at the University providing immediate on-field injury assessment and management, making appropriate and unbiased sideline decisions regarding safe return to full participation.Designed and implemented rehab protocols with team physicians and the sports medicine team. Apply protective and supportive techniques that allow athletes to regain physically active lifestyle, including sport equipment fitting, maintenance and emergency removal. Completed and maintained medical records. Internship at Aurora Healthcare supporting Certified Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Orthopedic Surgeons, providing care for a variety of clients in a clinical setting, high school athletes.