Chris Mendez

Chris Mendez has a diverse work history, starting with their current role as the Director of Sales at Full Circle Brewing Co since November 2022. In this position, they are responsible for designing and implementing the distributor relations and sales strategy, acquiring new distributors, and maintaining relationships with existing ones.

Prior to their current role, Chris worked as a National Chains Sales Manager at Full Circle Brewing Co starting in April 2022. Chris also served as a Regional Sales Manager at the same company from October 2021. Additionally, they briefly held the position of Sales Operations Manager from August 2022 to November 2022.

Before joining Full Circle Brewing Co, Chris worked as an Account Manager at Classic Wines of California from August 2017 to October 2021, specializing in craft beer and wine sales.

From December 2008 to June 2017, Chris worked at Classic Wines of California as a Territory Sales Rep. Their responsibilities included on-premise and off-premise wine sales, making systematic calls to soliciting sales from assigned and new accounts, and placing new product items in all assigned accounts.

Chris also gained experience in the wine industry as a Wine Room Associate & Sales at Testarossa Winery from January 2011 to January 2012.

Their early career includes a managerial role at Pier 1 Imports from January 2006 to January 2008, where they provided leadership, management, and supervision in all aspects of store management.

Chris Mendez has a diverse education history that includes studies in wine, beer, and exercise science. In 2002, they began their higher education journey at San Francisco State University, where they focused on studying exercise science until their graduation in 2006.

After completing their undergraduate studies, Chris pursued further education in the field of wine. In 2013, they attended the San Francisco Wine School, where they obtained certification as a Certified California Wine Appellation Specialist. This specialized knowledge allowed him to gain expertise in the various wine appellations within California.

Continuing their passion for the wine industry, Chris pursued further education in 2014. Chris enrolled in the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), where they completed WSET II certification. This program provided Chris with a comprehensive understanding of wines from all over the world.

During the same year, Chris also gained knowledge in the field of beer. Chris received certification as a Certified Beer Server from the Cicerone program. This certification indicated their expertise in properly serving and understanding different types of beer.

Overall, Chris Mendez's education history reflects their dedication to expanding their knowledge and expertise in the fields of wine, beer, and exercise science.