William Cooper

Background

About William Cooper

I've always worked, and worked hard. I joined Heublein full-time during college, selling wines and spirits to Manhattan retailers, restaurants and hotels. I was 18 - Heublein's youngest rep. I took to selling naturally. At 21, I went to work for Revlon as an Account Executive. I was again the youngest sales rep they hired. I returned to the Wines & Spirits industry, started the Falcon Vintners Corporation, an importer. I also went to work for Charmer Industries (now The Charmer-Sunbelt Group), a $5 billion distributor. I logged three separate stints there: I was a Regional Sales Manager, a V.P. of Sales and Marketing, and finally President / CEO of Charmer Imports Company, a division of Charmer Industries. The centerpiece of my work in the Wine & Spirits industry: my creation of Denaka Vodka, a premium brand I formulated, and for which I found a distiller, designed and patented the bottle, and then brought to market myself. From my mind to the shelf - nine months. Two months later three global conglomerates approached me - I decided to sell my "baby" to Whitbread N.A. I then started Top Gun International LTD, a beverage & management consulting firm. I spent a few years learning the recruiting business at some high-powered firms. Then I started The Rangeley Group. We provide executive recruiting - with a significant focus on SAP professionals - as well as providing IT contractual consultants including HANA, Big Data & In-Memory Data. We also offer management consulting. Specialties: I'm an experienced Wines & Spirits Industry Executive, a Respected Executive Recruiter, Airline Management Consultant and an Advertising & Branding Consultant. I have a very fast learning curve and insatiable curiosity. I am a voracious reader. I identify problems and come up with solutions. I obtain results and do not make excuses. I am not afraid to make a mistake, and when I do, I own it and learn from it. I have high energy and am filled with passion in everything I do.