Andy Kaminskas

Background

About Andy Kaminskas

Southern Wine & Spirits, Chicago, IL, October 2015 – Present Sales Associate; American Liberty Independent Division • Responsible for Northside of Chicago; maintained 42 accounts • Inaugural Presidents Club recipient • Submit trackers/incentive goals in a timely manner • Meet and review business with District Manager • Increased sales, both case volume and profit volume • Lead team member responsible for trouble shooting and managing issues related to the transition to Topaz Mobile/Sapphire Southern Wine & Spirits, Chicago, IL, August 2014 – October 2015 Sales Associate; American Liberty Division, F&D • Responsible for Northside of Chicago; maintained 32 accounts. • Nominated by peers for position of Team Captain. • Submitted trackers/incentive goals in a timely manner • Met and reviewed business with District Manager and Division Manager • Increased sales, both case volume and profit volume • Primary contact for six major retail stores including, but not limited to: Jewel Osco, Mariano’s, Target, Tony’s Finer Foods, Wal-Mart, and Whole Foods Serralles USA, Chicago, IL, October 2009 – August 2014 On & Off Premise Account Executive • Promoted brand development; increased annual sales from 1,100 cases in 2009 to cases in 2013 • Developed monthly and yearly price grids, loader programs, bottle programs and incentive programs for on and off premise • Conducted General Sales Meetings and New Brand Launches with distributors, both for Wirtz (Breakthru) Beverage & Southern Wine Spirits • Primary contact for 150+ on premise and off premise sales representatives in six different states • Managed annual budget for multiple brands for both on and off premise accounts • Performed staff training and brand awareness for on and off premise tastings • Coordinated logistics for industry related events: Chicago Rum Fest, Chicago Gourmet, Great American Cooking Exposition, USBG Mix It Up Challenge, Binny’s Annual Holiday events, and Trade Shows throughout the Midwest