5 Tips for Nailing a Salary Negotiation
Drinks industry experts share their top strategies for sealing the deal—from quantifying your worth to making the ask
Do Everything Better
The New Year represents a time of change, with positive resolutions and healthier habits fostering a sense of optimism for the months ahead. But in the drinks industry, first quarter sales are often slower, with accounts tasting and buying less frequently, and consumer spending dropping after the big holiday boom. But that’s all the motivation you need to get into a strategic mindset, optimizing your plans for the year ahead.
Our Do Everything Better toolkit focuses on personal and professional skills building, with sections dedicated to Sales, Health & Wellness, and operational How-Tos. We’ve curated ideas and tactics for building your professional relationships, strengthening your body and mind, and strategizing the next steps in your career.
So use this quieter period to your advantage—recharge, refresh, and get ready to make this your strongest year yet.
New Year’s Resolutions from 7 Industry Leaders
Drinks professionals share their plans for community building, creating opportunities for diversity, and more in 2019
10 Skills You Need to Be a Successful Sales Rep
Wine distributor reps highlight the supplementary skills that support their wine knowledge and sales techniques
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Health & Wellness
How to Train for a Marathon While Working in the Drinks Business
Professionals share tips for managing work commitments while prepping for the big race
6 Ways to Care for Your Feet in the Service Industry
From a somm’s holy-grail footwear to podiatrist-recommended insoles, experts share their tips
How Wine and Spirits Professionals Can Better Protect Their Teeth
Dentists offer advice on problems from teeth staining to enamel erosion
Using Group Workouts to Build a Healthier Hospitality Team
How bars, brands, and restaurants are redefining “Work hard, play hard”
Using Meditation to Get Positive Results at Work
Drinks pros discuss how mindfulness helps them manage stress and maintain composure
11 Ways to Stay Fit and Healthy Working in the Drinks Industry
With challenging schedules and ever-present excesses, the need to maintain mental and physical balance is imperative
Yoga for Bartenders
A series of poses that alleviate workplace aches and pains from a bartending yogi and her teacher
Promoting Wellness in the Drinks Industry
How bars and restaurants are supporting their employees through company-led wellness initiatives
