Branch Manager Big Island @ From January 2015 to Present (11 months) Southern California @ From January 2014 to January 2015 (1 year 1 month) Vice President - Project Manager @ From January 2013 to December 2013 (1 year) Vice President and Sales Manager / Maui Branch Manager / VP On-premise @  Develop and execute monthly programs to attain supplier and corporate goals to include volume, profit, distribution, merchandising, and promotional activity.  Knowing and analyzing supplier brands, company organization, the on-premise trade, and assigned supervisory areas, specifically: a. Understanding and adjusting for brand, type, and size sales trends. b. The key retail and on-premise accounts, buyers, purchasing, and promotional practices and procedures. c. The sales volume, distribution, display, promotional activity, and shelf/cold box conditions for supplier brands versus competition within the assigned supervisory areas.  Overseeing the formulation, in conjunction with our suppliers and management, of all company programs and sales objectives following the gross profit percentage parameters as set by the President and Executive VP & General Sales Manager. Directing/Organizing Responsibilities:  Providing the leadership, guidance and support needed to attain the commitment and motivation of assigned personnel to achieve company and supplier objectives.  Training all personnel so that each individual assigned has both the knowledge and skills to fulfill job responsibilities and achieve company and supplier objectives.  Conduct sales meetings as needed to effectively communicate objectives, programs, strategies, policies and procedures assigned to the teams.  Maintaining and developing positive supplier relations to include required annual business reviews. Controlling Responsibilities:  Measuring through reports, field work-withs, and account audit results versus objectives during implementation of programs to ensure overall success.  Correcting performance deficiencies through specific selling, training, motivating actions. Communicating Responsibilities:  Formulating recommendations that will strengthen the sales and merchandising results for supplier brands.  Submitting required reports promptly and accurately. From August 2010 to December 2012 (2 years 5 months) Hawaiian IslandsGeneral Manager @  Highly experienced in the Grand Openings of the Atlanta, GA and Waikiki locations for BLT Restaurants.  Handle all facets of operation and lead annual sales to 5.6 million in Atlanta, Georgia.  Build and maintain award-winning wine list and beverage program.  Handle weekly inventory and vendor relations to ensure the timely and cost-effective purchasing of food, beverages, liquor, beer and small wares.  Successfully held Profit & Loss accountability, manage sales analysis, forecasting and reporting activities.  Effectively led all new hires and motivated employees through implementation of in-house training and incentive plans; resulting in increased productivity levels and employee satisfaction.  Attract, retain, and promote new business through proactive community service efforts.  Consistently maintained a fun and productive work environment with staff and guests throughout.  Oversee Human Resources and employee relations encompassing staff recruitment, training and performance evaluation.  Ensure the integrity of restaurant operations through excellence in customer relations.  Communicate directly with corporate offices throughout the 17 regional locations. From December 2008 to August 2010 (1 year 9 months) DODGER STADIUM CLUB & SUITES, General Manager @ From December 2006 to February 2008 (1 year 3 months)

BSBA - Marketing @ Colorado Technical UniversityPasadena City CollegeSullivan Central High School Chad Stephens is skilled in: Wine, Wine Tasting, Sales Management, Sales, Pricing, Marketing Strategy, Restaurants, Distributors, Hospitality, Account Management, Marketing, Merchandising, Brand Management, Food, Forecasting