Sean Dawson is seeking a sales position in the craft beer and wine industry leveraging his customer service skills and experience in delivery, merchandising, and building maintenance. He has a passion for sales and customer relationships developed through leadership roles with his fraternity and volunteer work. His education includes a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Christopher Newport University where he was a founding father of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.

1. Sean Dawson
45780 Brandeis Terrace Sterling, VA 20166 504-493-8557 Sean.Dawson@hopandwine.com
Objective: Seeking a sales position with which to leverage my strong people skills, customer relationship
management expertise, problem solving skills, and authentic interest in the craft beer and wine market. My
education, leadership, and volunteer experiences have fostered a true passion for me in the sales and customer
service arena.
Work Experience:
Driver July 2015 to Present
Hop and Wine Beverage, Inc.
• Specialized in delivering product to accounts in an efficient and timely manner.
• Emphasized the significance of building rapport by creating valuable relationships with account owners
and their receiving employees.
• Exhibited excellent communication skills with several aspects of the business to ensure needs were met
and problems were solved, as well as, served as leader by training new employees and offering advice on
best practices to existing coworkers.
Merchandiser July 2015 to December 2015
Hop and Wine Beverage, Inc.
• Excelled at strategically organizing products and utilizing marketing tactics to attract customers to our
craft beer and wine selection.
• Exercised the importance of establishing quality relationships with accounts by being able to be held
accountable and, at times, serve as a customer service representative.
• Assisted sales representatives in obtaining orders.
Building Maintenance Manager Assistant Sept 2012 to May 2014
Christopher Newport University
• Provided employee training and effectively communicated new updates to proper protocols.
• Exhibited a penchant for detail on examining all equipment and facilities for maintenance.
Restaurant Staff July 2009 to August 2014
Moosie’s Restaurant and Sports Bar
• Marketed new menu items while maintaining a diligent focus on customer retention.
• Trained new employees on the complex nature of customer service and menu knowledge.
Leadership Experience:
Kappa Sigma Fraternity June 2012 to present
Christopher Newport University
• Founding father of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and liaison with Christopher Newport University.
• Recruited new members by showcasing the attractiveness of our Fraternity values and operations among
competitors.
Volunteer Experience:
• Alumni relations at Christopher Newport University, Relay for Life, Newport News Public Elementary
Schools, club level soccer coach, Nolan Trail cleanup project
Education:
Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA Graduated in May of 2015
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science