1. Peter Issel
18609 Robinsonville Road Lewes, DE 19958
Cell: 302.542.5888
E-mail: peterissel@gmail.com
An experienced, enthusiastic, high-achieving manager withover 20 years of outstanding
performance as a Sales Manager in the imported wine and spirit industry.
Career Highlights
SalesManager,Delaware Importers/Southern Wine and Spirits, September 1995 – March 2015
Managed territory growth, responsible for brand development and created
and maintained strong strategic relationships.
 responsible for 130 accountsboth on and off – premise
 established and executed all budgeted growth and objectives
 coordinated marketing team forbrand launches
 called on all key accounts in territory
 developed and implemented marketing programming and initiatives
 conducted distributor presentations
 Main contactforGrotto PizzaCorporation is a close friend.
 Rusty Rudder is the largest account in the state On Premise. It is run
by my wife.
Sales Associate, Century Wine and Spirits/Gallo Division, September 1990-September 1995
Oversaw Gallo portfolio and responsible for all sales growth.
 within a 4 year period grew territory by 80%
 executed all brand launches
 oversaw and managed all key accounts in territory
 On premise salesman for 15+ years
Selected Major Accomplishments
 Received award for #1 growth forGallo division in the Northeast
Region.
 Earned several trips to Europe and California based on outstanding
sales performance.
 Designated On-Premise AccountSpecialist based upon successful
penetration into the market.
EducationalBackground
 Mount Saint Joseph High School, Baltimore, MD (graduated 1985)
 Ohio Wesleyan University,Delaware, OH (graduated 1989)
 Completed Kobrand Seminar – global content