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Brandon is one of Kings of the Quarter for 2018. He balances a variety of areas when it comes to our marketing and is always one step ahead of the game. He’s a team player, has high expectations of his team members and fellow teammates, and is great at executing and getting things done. We sat down with Brandon to learn more about him and his role here at College City Beverage.

Tell us about your position and how long you’ve been with CCB:

Brandon has been with CCB for 5 years as the Marketing and Creative Lead. Previously he has done graphic design for 12 years and this is the 3rd distributor he has worked at. He is very passionate and dedicated to the industry. He has worked in the sign shop for his entirety at CCB and enjoys his corner desk that looks out the window.

A typical day looks like:

No day is ever the same. Brandon arrives early in the morning, takes a look at sign requests for the day and divvy’s those up for him and Allison. Then the Sales reps come in for anything last minute, and once Allison arrives they start making signs till they break for lunch. After lunch they finish up designs and the cutting and trimming begins for the afternoon. Brandon is also in charge of the POS so anything that comes in for that he logs into inventory. He works with the reps in the POS system so whatever they request he can pull for them.
A couple years ago he was asked to take over the POS, (display items, neons, etc.), so he became the dedicated go-to person. He got it cleaned up, but was looking for a more simple and efficient process. He worked with Amy Nugent who told him about the asset tracking app with their Encompass program, and it did what he wanted it to do to catalog and track the POS inventory. Part of the POS system management is assembling the displays once they arrive and taking a picture to give to the reps to they know what the final product should look like when being assembled out in the market.

What do you find most rewarding?

“Knowing that Senior Management appreciates what I’m doing. I am always looking for ways to save the company money whether it is on deals for supplies or with new equipment. I enjoy making a difference. Our profit sharing is a huge asset that a lot of places don’t have to I am happy to do my part.”

What do you find challenging?

“Staying organized. There is a lot of moving parts that all go together, making sure that all the reps are taking care of, which means all our accounts are taking care of. I really enjoy having Allison there for backup, we work great together.”

What is your favorite product CCB distributes?

“I’m a big craft beer guy. Summit is my favorite” (He says as he is wearing a Summit pull over!”)

What do you like to do in your free time?

“I enjoy hanging out with my wife and traveling. We recently took a trip to Argentina and toured around Buenos Aires. Then we hopped on a plane farther south to Patagonia to see the Perito Moreno glacier.”