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Christopher Breedy

Bridgetown

Summary

To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Professional Bartender with extensive knowledge of spirits and engages customers one-on-one. Friendly, open and committed to building customer base by providing positive service experience.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

Mount Gay Distilleries
09.1999 - 04.2009
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Conducted regular inventory count to keep bar and drink supplies stocked, avoiding expensive rush orders.
  • Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
  • Conduct daily product tasting to cruise ship passengers, visitors and groups to create brand awareness and increase product sales.

Head Bartender

Mount Gay Distrilleries
04.2009 - 04.2013
  • Provided product samples
  • Maintained clean, organized and professional work environment.
  • Greeted customers warmly and pleasantly answered inquiries.
  • Worked with team to achieve sales targets.
  • Provided exceptional customer service to drive satisfaction.
  • Established and maintained positive relationships with customers.
  • Assisted customers with product selection based on individual needs and preferences.
  • Communicated product value, quality, and style to educate and entice potential customers.
  • Increased sales by effectively communicating product benefits.
  • Educated customers on product features and answered questions regarding product use.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business.
  • Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
  • Conducted regular inventory count to keep bar and drink supplies stocked, avoiding expensive rush orders.

Sales and Marketing Representative

Mount Gay Distilleries
04.2013 - 07.2021
  • Implemented marketing strategies to generate leads and increase sales revenue.
  • Created and maintained customer databases to facilitate customer segmentation.
  • Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to coordinate promotional activities.
  • Monitored and reported on sales performance metrics to inform decision making.
  • Examined needs, wants and spending patterns of target audience.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
  • Informed customers of promotions to increase sales productivity and volume.
  • Set and achieved company defined sales goals.
  • Presented professional image consistent with company's brand values.

Mixologist

Mount Gay Rum
06.2005 - Current
  • Create cocktails to complement theme events.
  • Source and collaborate with suppliers for the all require cocktail ingredients.
  • Set up, break down and manage cocktails bars during theme events.
  • Recruit , train and organize necessary bar staffs needed for efficient bar services.
  • Prepared classic, modern and unique cocktails to suit customers needs.

Education

Diploma - Sales And Marketing -Fundmentals

BIMAP
Wildey St Micheal
09.2006

Diploma - Food And Beverage Operation

Barbados Community College - Hospitality School
Hastings Ch Ch
09.1988

Skills

  • Relationship Building and Management
  • Product and Service Knowledge
  • Capital Management
  • Customer Engagement
  • Marketing Strategies
  • Flyer Distribution
  • Networking
  • Sales Reporting
  • Effective Communication
  • Sales Closing
  • Brand Awareness
  • Product Knowledge
  • Beverage Preparation

Accomplishments

  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • 1990 Gold Award Winner for Barbados Bajan Table for Food & Beverage Service.

Timeline

Sales and Marketing Representative

Mount Gay Distilleries
04.2013 - 07.2021

Head Bartender

Mount Gay Distrilleries
04.2009 - 04.2013

Mixologist

Mount Gay Rum
06.2005 - Current

Bartender

Mount Gay Distilleries
09.1999 - 04.2009

Diploma - Sales And Marketing -Fundmentals

BIMAP

Diploma - Food And Beverage Operation

Barbados Community College - Hospitality School
Christopher Breedy