1. Samuel Caldwell Young
1730 Birch Place, Apartment #309
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(216) 509-5030
samcyoung@gmail.com
Career Objective
Seeking a managerial role where I can leverage my leadership skills, work ethic and experience in effort to advance my career.
Professional Experience
Wirtz Beverage of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
A leading national distributor of the world’s top luxury and premium wine, spirits and beer brands.
Sales Associate: June 2013 – Present
• Recipient of the Above and Beyond and Wirtz Ways of Working awards
• Provided the highest level of quality service to each and every one of my accounts
• Developed trusting relationships with of all of my buyers, leading to incremental non-programmed displays
• Demonstrated reliability and excellence when visiting accounts, garnering the respect from my buyers
• Completed various training classes including Crushed & Corked, Heads Hearts & Tails and Business Math
Merchandiser: June 2011 – May 2013
 Completed and excelled in Gallo Wine, Sales & Spirits training courses
 Developed and maintained positive relationships with key retailers resulting in added revenue
 Communicated merchandising tactics to accounts and coordinated many product resets
 Obtained feedback from accounts on effectiveness of consumer programming and report trends to management
 Continued development of industry, channel and brand knowledge
Wells Fargo Financial, Camarillo & San Luis Obispo, California
One of the worlds’s foremost lending specialists, catering to millions of customers globally.
Credit Manager: August 2007 - September 2008
 Sales Representative specializing in various lines of credit, auto equity loans and home refinancing
 Hand chosen by our regional manager to be fast-tracked and sent to specialized training to become a Branch Manager
 Most successful first quarter performance by a Credit Manager in Central Coast District history
 Stand-in Manager for all district branch locations when acting Managers were sick or on vacation
 Achieved a 72% average rating of loans booked to client applications in both Camarillo and San Luis Obispo locations
 Led the entire district in repeat customers and client retention in 2008
Education
University of Cincinnati: Business Management. September, 2001 - February, 2006.
University of Phoenix: Bachelors Degree focus in Business Marketing. January, 2009 – Spring, 2012.
Computer Skills
Adept with Microsoft Windows Operating Systems and Applications including Windows 7/Vista/XP/98 and
Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook/Access/Publisher. Type 90 WPM.