Robert Nickels
Vineyard Owner-Operator, retired after a rewarding career in grocery retail
- Role
- Vineyard Owner-operator at Hardware Hills Vineyard
- Location
- Hyattsville, MD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Robert Nickels
Rookie Vineyard and Winery owner (Hardware Hills vineyard)> Enjoying a challenging and rewarding career> Passionate about experiential merchandising and marketing> Extensive record of achievement in a fast-paced and highly competitive arena delivering consistent sales growth while managing appropriate investment and meeting financial and organizational objectives > Ownership of $2.0B P&L and responsibility for driving organizational, sales and profit growth > Leadership of teams of over 50 personnel directly and several thousand indirectly > Strategic re-engineering of organizational structure and retail formats improving competitive market positioning and financial results I believe that success is achieved through passionate, principled and purposeful work. I am hyper-focused on delivering quality, value and authenticity to customers, clients and business partners. I am results-driven and team-oriented, and I relish the challenge of leading positive change to align with constantly evolving business and societal landscapes.My skills include setting strategic direction and strategic planning, sales and merchandising, category management, talent development and team-building, innovation and new concept development and deployment, project management, revenue growth and driving financial and organizational results.
Experience
Vineyard Owner-operator
Oct 2024 — Present · Scottsville, VA, US
Growing grapes. Making wine. Having fun. Working hard. Loving life. Check out our website or browse our Social Media (Instagram and Facebook). Come see us and enjoy award winning wines, a beautiful setting and an exceptional experience. Cheers!
Skills
- Negotiation
- Merchandising
- Retail Buying
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Inventory Management
- Sales Management
- Retail Category Management
- Purchasing
- Business Planning
- Marketing
- Retail Sales
- Advertising
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