Andrew Burgard

Fine Wine Sales Consultant at Great Lakes Wine & Spirits

New York, New York, United States

About

Experience

  • Wine and Spirits Sales Consultant at Astor Wines & Spirits
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Wine Consultant at Great Lakes Wines & Spirits
    Mar 2024 - May 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Sales representative to more than ninety on-premise accounts in Downtown Detroit and Grosse Pointe for the state’s largest distributor; Exceeded 2024 and 1st tertile 2025 sales goals with accounts ranging from fine dining to event spaces to neighborhood bars; Created proposals for and led tastings for wine lists and events including a wine dinner; Conducted staff trainings; Arranged and escorted supplier representatives to account meetings, with a strong record of securing new placements. Maintained compliance with state laws and regulations.

  • Fine Wine Sales Consultant at Great Lakes Wine & Spirits
    Feb 2024 - May 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Plum Market (3 yrs 3 mos)
    • Assistant Team Lead
      Jan 2022 - Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Secondary responsibility for purchasing, merchandising, guest service, and staff management for department with 4 million dollars in annual wine sales; Ensure and coordinate department compliance with performance goals in profit margin, inventory management, record keeping, and corporate brand management for an emerging leader in the Wine Retail industry.

    • Member
      2021 - 2022 · 1 yr

  • Salesperson at Judd Falls Wines & Spirits
    2016 - 2020 · 4 yrs

    Provided specialized customer service, including wine recommendations and food-pairing; Inventory merchandising; Operated and maintained POS software and cash register; Ran end-of-day reports and handled deposits and other bank transactions