BRENDAN MAIDMENT
West Vancouver
Summary
Accomplished General Manager and Director of Business Development with a high success rate and experience collaborating with major companies in the beverage industry. Skilled in driving financial performance, surpassing sales targets, and achieving a 5% labor cost reduction through strategic planning and budget management. Proven leader in project management, overseeing production, supply chain, finance, contract negotiations, and quality control, while streamlining processes with detailed project timelines and flowcharts. Experienced in cold calling, securing contracts, and selling to key accounts, including British Columbia’s top liquor store chains. Strong relationship builder focused on cost savings, customer satisfaction, and profitability growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Business Development
Central City Brewers and Distillers
02.2024 - Current
- Gained comprehensive knowledge of the beverage manufacturing process, including production, logistics, and industry requirements
- Created comprehensive process flows across departments, from production to supply chain and contract negotiation.
- Developed and maintained new business through cold calling and strengthening existing customer relationships.
- Created a pricing matrix for contract customers, enabling quick turnaround for pricing estimates.
- Collaborated with new and existing vendors to secure competitive pricing, benefiting both customers and the business.
- Cultivated key relationships with industry-leading clients, contributing to business growth.
- Project managed contract customer engagements from initial meeting through contract creation and final production.
- Oversaw in-house innovation projects with short timelines and specific requirements, coordinating across supply chain, quality control, production, finance, and compliance.
- Managed key retail accounts, focusing on programming, relationship building, and maximizing sales volume.
General Manager (Liquor Store & Pub)
Darby's Hospitality Inc.
03.2018 - 02.2024
- Manage two multimillion-dollar businesses in both financial and daily service sides of each business
- Monitor financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth
- Develop and implement strategies in pub and liquor store to increase sales and profitability
- Weekly, monthly, and quarterly review and evaluation of each product category selection, merchandising, and profitability
- Perform quarterly, monthly, and weekly analysis of sales, targets and COGs
- Achieved and beat labour targets by 5% in consecutive years
- Achieved and surpassed gross profit margin targets in consecutive years
- Achieved and surpassed net sales and net profit targets in consecutive years
- Primary HR Manager
- Staff hiring, onboarding, and continued training, including semi annual performance reviews
- Product purchasing on micro and macro level
- Negotiate and build relationships with partner companies
- Created and managed wedding and corporate accounts for liquor delivery program, with increased delivery sales of $250,000 in first year
- Inventory management and analysis
- Co-manage social media for both businesses
- Identify issues, analyze information and provide solutions to problems.
- Manage time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Liquor Store Manager
Darby's Hospitality Inc.
08.2015 - 02.2024
- Increased cash flow by reducing over $80,000 in extra and unneeded inventory in first year
- Hiring, onboarding, and training for all new and current employees
- Primary HR manager
- Create, execute and achieve budgets and sales targets
- Creation and execution of store sales programs
- Macro and micro level product purchasing
- Manage yearly, monthly, and weekly analysis of store departments and programs
- Logistics and creation of corporate and wedding delivery programs
- Manage social media
- Negotiate and build partnerships with partner companies
Key Holder
Liquor Depot
05.2014 - 07.2015
- Responsible for opening the business, counting cash and balancing transactions from the prior day
- Trained new hires on daily tasks and duties
- Received all major product orders
- Assisted with inventory counts
- Organized, cleaned and rotated the 16 tap growler bar
- Primary sales associate for customers purchasing whisky
Logistics Coordinator
Urban Garage Luxury Automobiles
04.2008 - 08.2011
- Responsible for the import and reception of new vehicle inventory from the USA and out of province
- Responsible for logistics of service and maintenance of all vehicles
- Provided high end customer service to a premium customer base
- Extensive knowledge and experience with premium manufacturers
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB06.2015
High School Diploma -
West Vancouver Secondary School
West Vancouver, BC06.2007
Skills
Customer Service
Budget Management
Program Development
Human Resources
Inventory Management
Excellent Business Relationships
Cost Savings
Staff Training & Growth
Communication
Marketing
Event Planning & Execution
Project Management
Timeline
Director of Business Development
Central City Brewers and Distillers
02.2024 - Current
General Manager (Liquor Store & Pub)
Darby's Hospitality Inc.
03.2018 - 02.2024
Liquor Store Manager
Darby's Hospitality Inc.
08.2015 - 02.2024
Key Holder
Liquor Depot
05.2014 - 07.2015
Logistics Coordinator
Urban Garage Luxury Automobiles
04.2008 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Calgary
High School Diploma -
West Vancouver Secondary School
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