Jospeh Theis
Jospeh Theis
Vice-President & Director of Promotion & Fundraising
Key Functional Areas Covered:
Developing and executing fundraising strategies; setting fundraising goals and reporting on progress; building and maintaining relationships with donors and soliciting major gifts; providing strategic marketing oversight for donor materials.
Developing and executing fundraising strategies; setting fundraising goals and reporting on progress; building and maintaining relationships with donors and soliciting major gifts; providing strategic marketing oversight for donor materials.
Sales Professional | Wine & Spirits Industry:
Experienced sales professional with over 35 years of success in the wine and spirits industry. Proven track record as a top revenue performer, specializing in servicing on- and off-premise accounts. Recognized for outstanding sales achievements, strategic marketing expertise, and strong industry relationships
Experienced sales professional with over 35 years of success in the wine and spirits industry. Proven track record as a top revenue performer, specializing in servicing on- and off-premise accounts. Recognized for outstanding sales achievements, strategic marketing expertise, and strong industry relationships
Professional Experience:
- Hartley & Parker Ltd – Sales Professional (1989 – Present)
- 33 years of experience driving revenue growth and managing key accounts.
- Specialized in wine and spirit sales, merchandising, and marketing.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with clients and suppliers.
- Martignetti Companies – Sales Professional (2 years)
- Expanded market presence and increased sales within key territories.
- Implemented strategic marketing and sales initiatives.
Core Skills & Expertise
- Sales, Marketing & Merchandising
- TIPS Training Certified
- Wine & Spirits Education & Training
- Restaurant Wine List Development
- Staff Training & Consulting
- Food & Wine Pairing
- Public Speaking & Wine Tasting Events
- Retail Floor Display Strategies
- Sales Presentation Development
- Wine Education Trips (California, Italy)
- Supplier Partnerships & Product Development
- Event Coordination & Public Wine Dinners
- Strong Relationship Management (Foxwoods Casino & Industry Partners)
Professional Development
Key Accomplishments
- Gerard Bertrand French Wine Master Class
- Advanced training in French wines and global wine education.
- Diageo Sales Excellence Award – Sales Person of the Year.
- Transcendent Person of the Year Award.
- DFV On-Premise Salesman of the Year Award.