Mike Vacek

Chief Sales Officer at Craft Standard

Mike Vacek has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies. Mike most recently worked at Craft Standard, where they held the position of Chief Sales Officer. In this role, they were responsible for creating a distribution network across America to sell an innovative cocktails on draught solution. Mike also educated distributors, retailers, and consumers about the benefits of cocktails on draught and aimed to establish Craft Standard as the market leader in this field.

Before joining Craft Standard, Mike worked at Adams Beverages of NC, LLC as Vice-President/General Manager from December 2015 to October 2021.

Prior to that, Mike held various positions at Anheuser-Busch, starting as an On-Premise Marketing Coordinator in February 2005. Mike gradually progressed through the ranks, serving as a Market Manager, Sr. District Manager, Director of Region Operations, Director of Sales and Marketing, and finally as Sales Director. In these roles, they managed teams, developed sales and marketing strategies, oversaw departments, and maintained relationships with retail accounts.

Earlier in their career, Mike worked as a Contemporary Marketing Technician at Ajax Turner Company from October 2003 to February 2005. At the same time, they also held a position as a Client Manager at Motorsports Management International through a summer internship, which later developed into a long-term business relationship. In this role, Mike performed marketing duties for professional race drivers, negotiated sponsorships, and assisted in the establishment of the Tony Stewart Foundation.

Overall, Mike Vacek has gained comprehensive experience in sales, marketing, and management throughout their career.

Mike Vacek completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics at Vanderbilt University from 2000 to 2004. Afterward, they pursued their MBA at the University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business from 2012 to 2013. However, the field of study for their MBA is not provided.

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Timeline

  • Chief Sales Officer

    January, 2022 - present

  • Head of Sales and Wholesaler Operations

    October, 2021