Brett Neste

Brett Neste

Key Account Manager · 10 Barrel Brewing Co

Spokane, WA

In My Own Words

Result-driven sales and marketing strategist, offering more than 10 years nurturing client relationships and generating revenue with new accounts and partnerships. Experienced in the outdoor and craft beer industries, accustomed to a fast-paced environment that demands quick decisions and pivots, while prioritizing customer needs.

Work Experience

Key Account Manager

10 Barrel Brewing Co

2019 – Present

Lead and manage business, promotions, distribution, innovation, sales, and pricing initiatives to sell 10 Barrel Brewing brands at independent and chain accounts in order to gain growth in a competitive grocery segment.

Washington Sales Rep

10 Barrel Brewing Co

2016 – 2019

Responsibilities: -Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with key retailers and restaurants. -Assume leadership role in implementing key brewery initiatives with distributors, retailers, and restaurants -Work closely with distributor on new product releases, seasonal releases and pre-orders for brewery. -Ensure proper use of available legal point of sale items throughout assigned territory. -Attend selected festivals and events such as but not limited to brewery dinners, tastings and promotions.

Tour Marketing Manager

TGR - Teton Gravity Research

2010 – 2015

Responsibilities: • Created marketing strategy for annual ski/snowboard film tour of over 170 stops worldwide. • Tour planning and logistics, promotion, athlete management and national sponsorship management. • Developed unique advertising/marketing campaigns through social media channels, digital content, email, print media, and on-site promotion. • In three years, the world tour attendance grew more than 50% and revenue more than doubled.

PR Specialist (freelance)

iClick

2012 – 2012

Amplified social media visibility and interaction with iClick's customers through strong custom content, including video, contests, surveys, and event coverage.

Film Tour Rep

TGR - Teton Gravity Research

2010 – 2011

Northwest Tour Rep - booked venues, explored partnership opportunities with shops and resorts, and helped produce local ski film premieres. Promoted to full-time Marketing Manager in 2011.

Education

Bachelor of Arts

Washington State University

2006

Bachelor of Arts

Industries

LifestyleOutdoorSnow

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