Scott U.

About Scott U.

Born into the coffee industry (literally), my veins are filled with the liquid black gold. For the past 23 years, I have grown my knowledge within the industry and expanded my extensive experience in sales, marketing, equipment service, and company management. As President of BrewSmart USA (Antique Coffee), I am proud to be a true 2nd generation family-owned business heading into our 55th year! In April of 2024, our family sold our main business to Canteen/ Compass Group. This allowed me to focus my energy on a new way of serving people. Starting with a relatively clean slate, I have been able to focus on the things that matter most to me and build a company I can be proud of from the ground up. Launching BrewSmart USA has been one of the biggest challenges I have faced, but ultimately will be a great success in the near future. BrewSmart USA holds partnerships with Lavazza, Eight O\'clock, Metropolis, Intelligentsia, and Big Shoulders! Currently, BrewSmart USA operates in five states, including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Ohio.

Experience

1. President

   Antique Coffee & Vending Service, Inc

   Mar 2013 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Since 1970, Antique Coffee & Vending Service, Inc has been Chicago\'s most reliable and economical coffee, water, & vending service. Our founder\'s business philosophy is:\"No Matter What We Have to Do, We will Satisfy the Customer!®\" Now expanding our reach within the continental United States we have operations in Cincinnati, OH, Atlanta, GA and Jacksonville, FL. With these locations we are able to service customers in 14 states including WI, IN, MI, MO, KY, TN, VA, MA, SC, NC!Antique only provides popular name brand products and state-of-the art equipment. We are your #1 source for the finest coffees and teas including Eight O’Clock, Green Mountain, Wolfgang Puck, Chock Full o\'Nuts, Gloria Jean\'s and Starbucks. Antique holds exclusive partnerships with Eight o\'Clock (Tetley Tea), Hills Bros Coffee, Chock Full o\'Nuts Coffee and Seattle\'s Best Coffee for convenience store and gas station hot and iced beverage programs. Bringing a national pretense into your store has proven on average a 32% increase in coffee sales and a 18% increase in inside store sales nationally. We also supply hot/cold vending services including snacks, chips, candy, gum, drinks, and all items needed to supply your hard-working employees on the job. We carry over 5600 items in stock daily for your convenience.Feel free to contact me directly for pricing and equipment proposals for service. If you are interested in having us carry and distribute your products I ask that you send samples along with descriptions and pricing to our corporate office in Elk Grove Village, IL.

Skills

• Account Management
• Food & Beverage
• Sales Operations
• Sales Management
• Customer Service
• Merchandising
• Social Media Marketing
• Direct Sales
• Strategic Planning
• Key Account Management
• Retail
• Customer Relations
• Management
• Trade Shows
• P
• Profit
• P&L Management
• Vending
• Purchasing
• Forecasting
• Cold Calling
• Sales
• Marketing
• Food
• Sales Process
• P&L
• Gas Stations
• Marketing Research
• Coffee
• Restaurants
• New Business Development
• Key Account Development
• Pricing
• Business Development
• Income Statement
• Distributors
• Market Planning
• Brand Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Food Service