Volker Dankmeyer

The Brausturm Bierverlag GmbH is a leading wholesaler for Craft and traditional beer specialties. Our current focus is increasing the availability of craft beer in on-premise locations and advising customers in hospitality, specialized retail, as well as grocery retail across Germany and Europe. Our brands include the pioneers of German craft beer scene, top international breweries, as well as traditional breweries from Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

Founded in 1996, Stone Brewing changed the craft beer landscape in the US not only with their aggressive beers, but with a firm focus on the quality, diversity and sustainability of their products as well. As Sales Manager for Stone Brewing Berlin, I will be building the brand, reputation and success of Stone Brewing as a market leader in an increasingly diverse and viable market here in Germany.

Sales Manager for the region of Bavaria with over 100 accounts in the Sports, Outdoor and Leather Goods sectors with three product lines: Apparel, Footwear and Equipment (Tents, Packs, Sleeping Bags, etc.) Responsibilities include semi-annual forecasts and analyses based on client's development, product clinics and customer support implementing POS sales events.

Sales and coordination of daily operations: inventory, cash handling, refunds & returns, staff management, loss prevention and product clinics. Assisted & supervised semi-annual buying process of all three product lines with an allotted budget of over €750,000 per event.

Travel consultant and project manager specialising in the creation / coordination of new concepts for eco-adventure tours as well as personalised vacation packages for private parties and in the United States. Guiding group tours in the United States for German speaking clientele.

Planned and implemented diverse marketing strategies for a start up business in Berlin as well as guiding tours in both languages, English and German.

PADI IDC Staff Instructor for Sport Chalet, encompassing all levels of SCUBA courses from Open Water to Instructor. Summer activities included the planning, management and instructional duties for the Sea World Adventure Camp, a cooperation between Sport Chalet and Sea World San Diego. Duties in store included sales, customer consultation and daily operations: inventory, refunds & returns, loss prevention and product clinics.

Deckhand aboard various fishing vessels involved in the fisheries of Salmon, Herring and Cod in Alaskan waters.

Fitting and adjusting rental ski with boots, repair and daily maintenance of rental inventory.

Fitting and adjusting rental ski with boots, repair and daily maintenance of rental inventory.

Marine Biology

General Education w emphasis on Biology

Nitrox, Rebreather and mixed gas diving