jason alving: in Chicago , IL

• 29 years’ experience in the Wine & Spirits industry • 18 years people management/leadership experience • 10 years wine sales experience • 17 years combined Trade Marketing experience at CWUS o CBI Zones: 1,2,3,10,11,12 & 13 o Trade Marketing Director SWS Network (14 States) o Constellation Wines US Director Shopper Marketing, Managed (WA, OR, ID, MT, AK, MN, IA, WI, ND, SD) • 17+ years CWUS experience in progressive roles with proven ability in people management, cross-group collaboration, and ability to coordinate projects and work flow across multiple teams/channels of our business to ensure strategic alignment with cross-functional departments • In-depth field marketing and business knowledge of both Supplier and Distributor networks • Supplier National Sales Account Management (Safeway & Cost Plus World Market) • Distributor Regional Sales Chain Account Management (Costco, Kroger, Safeway) • Supplier Trade Marketing National Account management for SuperValu, Target, Northwest Kroger accounts, Whole Foods, Walmart/Sam’sTotal Wine & Costco • Multi-Line Domestic & International Portfolio Management • Category Management…IRI, Spectra, GBI, A.C. Nielsen expertise • Experienced in launching new brands including Kim Crawford, Toasted Head, Black Box, Primal Roots and Dreaming Tree • Strategic Insights Shopper marketing expertise • Demonstrated high level of follow through and ability to meet multiple deadlines utilizing solid project management and organizational skills