Hot Seat Academy

Hot Seat Academy is a business resource series designed to give insight on success. Come hear Scott Uguccioni, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for Barnie's Coffee & Tea Co., tell his story.



Scott Uguccioni is a veteran sales and marketing executive with a career in food and beverage that spans three decades working with some of the industry?s leading global brands.
 
As a part owner and chief sales and marketing officer for Barnie?s Coffee & Tea Co., Uguccioni serves as the face of the company in addition to leading all sales and marketing initiatives for the omni-channel coffee and tea retailer. Adept at forging and fostering relationships with retail partners, including Amazon and Publix, and elevating customer satisfaction, his focus is on leveraging opportunities to maximize brand visibility and grow revenue by opening new sales channels and expanding existing business through wholesale, retail and e-commerce networks.
 
Before joining Barnie?s in 2014, Uguccioni served as vice president of sales for Mama Mancini?s where he lead a $24 million sales budget for multiple product lines and was responsible for new business acquisition, P&L management, marketing and advertising, and packaging innovation. His sales and marketing career also includes positions of increasing responsibility with Darden Restaurants, illy caffé North America and De Cecco USA. His early post-college work with SunTrust in addition to moonlighting as a bartender at Church Street Station gave Uguccioni ground-floor insights into finance as well as F&B operations that have served him well throughout his career.
 
Uguccioni holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree from Stetson University in DeLand, Florida where he currently serves on the alumni board for the university?s School of Business. His community involvements also include serving on the St. James Cathedral School Advisory Board and supporting other charitable organizations.
 
Uguccioni lives in Orlando, Florida with his wife Lori and their two sons.

Boxed lunches will be provided with the proper safety measures in place.

Member Price: $20
Non-Member Price: $30

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