1. Blaine N. Gallup
1750 South Ouray Court, Aurora, Colorado 80017
(303) 725-2984
blaine_gallup@comcast.net
Summary of Qualifications and Skills
• Over five years of wine, beer and spirits industry experience
• General Manager with over 10 years of team building and experience
• Experienced buyer with Wine, Beer, and Spirits in a retail environment
• POS knowledge (Spirits)- Cash and Credit Card Handling
Professional Certifications
Court of Master Sommeliers Level 1 Certification
WSET Level 1 Certification
Experience
Heritage Wine and Liquors June 2011 to Present
General Manager- One of Centennial’s largest and oldest liquor store’s with over 12,000
products. Committed to excellent customer service and dedicated to product knowledge
and sales.
• Manage and motivate a team to increase sales and ensure efficiency;
• Managing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control;
• Use information technology to record sales figures, for data analysis and forward
planning;
• Effectively evaluate staffing issues such as;
o Interviewing potential staff
o Conducting appraisals and performance reviews
o Providing and organizing training and development;
• Ensure industry are met
o Resolve health and safety, legal and security issues;
o responding to customer complaints and comments;
• Organize special promotions, displays and events;
• Update colleagues on performance, new initiatives and other pertinent issues;
• Maintain awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding
forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing;
• Initiate changes to improve the business, e.g. revising opening hours to ensure the
store can compete effectively in the local market;
• Promote the organization locally by liaising with local schools, community
organizations, newspapers and the community in general;
Buyer 2013 to Present
• Wine, Beer, and Spirits buyer
• Increased sake sales by 10%
• Purchased beer from large package deals to independent distributors
• Increase Beer selections based on the requirements of the patrons

2. DP Guardian November 2009-April 2011
Marketing/Sales
• Direct business to business sales and marketing for Clean Room maintenance and cleaning
• Grew business by 10%
• Assisted in sales to government agencies
Horsetooth Appraisal Group 2003-2008
Owner
• Marketed business to Mortgage Companies and Banking Intuitions
• Created and maintained relationships with clients
• Grew business by 5 to 10% per year