CARL ADAM HENDERSO N 1443 W. EDGEWATER AVE UNIT 2

CHICAGO , IL 60660 312.774.6501

CAREER OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position within your company with potential for advancement. EDUCATION: May 99-Dec 01: Part-time student, Business Administration Major, Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach,

VA Sept 95 - Jun 99: Graduate, Advanced Studies, Salem High School, Virginia Beach, VA Aug ‘11 - Level 1 Sommelier Certification WORK EXPERIENCE Sommelier and Wine Consultant June '13-March ‘16: Binny's Beverage Depot • Very heavy customer service daily interactions. • Responsible for weekly ordering, invoicing, stocking. • Assists with event planning including weddings and large engagements. • Daily department maintenance and replenishment • Conducted sales driven wine tastings in a full retail environment, pouring, general wine education. Sommelier and Fine Wine Sales Representative Feb ’11-May ‘13: Andes Importers, Inc (www.andesimporters.com) ● Responsible for the Hampton Roads Territory (Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News,

Williamsburg, Suffolk) and surrounding cities.

● Duties include hosting wine tastings, wine dinners, assisting with wine lists and face-to-face customer service.

● Familiar with all tasks and responsibilites of being a sales rep. Ordering, wine sample management, ABC

requirements, mileage.

● All self motivated. This company had no accounts in this region when I signed on with them and built the

territory by myself.

Business Owner –Wine and Cheese Gourmet Shop May09 – Feb11: Angry Adam’s Wine and Cheese Spot (www.angryadams.com) ● Previous sole ABC licensee with VA Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

● Co-Managed high volume wine and gourmet cheese establishment. Only retail wine shop in City of Portsmouth

● Winner of the 2009 Virginia Wine Masters Program, Cellar Gold Case Award for outstanding support of VA

wines.

● Certified RSVP (Responsible Sellers and Servers Virginia’s Program)

● Coordinated weekly wine and beer tastings, extensive comprehension of wines, varietals, regions and winemaking processes.

● Managed multiple wine portfolios, Expertise in pairings, Developed massive customer base and enhanced

relationships

Regional Trainer,Store Manager: Jan 04 – Mar 07: A&N Store Greenbrier, Chesapeake, VA ● Managed second highest volume store in the district, fourth in the entire chain.

● Store Operation, hiring, payroll, records, receiving, shipments up to 300 boxes weekly, tight cash handling

procedures, merchandising, lifting, price changes, ad setup, training programs. ● Trained 16 Managers both Store and Assistants

● Supervised teams up to 15 employees per shift.

● Involved in heavy customer service and multitasking.

● Responsible for inventory both clothes and shoes.

Assistant Manager: Sept 03 - Jan 04: A&N Store Hilltop, Virginia Beach, VA

● Assisted Store Manager with Operations.

● Cash handling procedures, shift operation, customer service, shipments up to 200 boxes weekly.

● Supervised teams up to 6 employees per shift.

Level One Team Member: Sept 02 - July 03: Target Stores, South Independence, Virginia Beach, VA Temp Position: Maintenance Trouble Desk Operator: Mar 02 - Apr 02: Sentara, Virginia Beach General Hospital, Virginia Beach, VA Assistant Manager: Apr 01 - Jan 02: Burger King Restaurant, Virginia Beach, VA Letters of Recommendation Available Upon Request.