Richard Oneslager

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Founder & Chief Imbibing Officer at Bottle Shop 33

Denver Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Richard Oneslager is a seasoned entrepreneur whose career follows his “Four R’s” principle: Retail, Real Estate, Restaurants, and Rum. He founded and grew a 45-location fuel and convenience store business and served as Chairman for the National Association of Convenience Stores before launching his current venture, Bottle Shop 33.

His personal passions are deeply intertwined with his professional life, particularly his interest in rum, cocktails, and tiki culture. He is a Managing Member of The Hukilau, a major tiki-themed event, and designed his liquor store to be a lifestyle hub for home mixologists and party hosts.

Richard is the self-proclaimed “Chief Imbibing Officer” of his specialty spirits store, Bottle Shop 33.

Personality Overview

Believer

Imaginative

Big Picture Person

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Convenience Retail
He grew a 45-location convenience store business and served for 10 years on the board of the National Association of Convenience Stores, including as Chairman.
Boutique Spirits
He founded Bottle Shop 33, a lifestyle store focused on curated spirits and barware, moving beyond the traditional liquor store model to enhance the home cocktail experience.
Tiki Culture
As a Managing Member of The Hukilau, a prominent tiki event, he demonstrates a deep personal and professional interest in the associated lifestyle and cocktails.

Media Appearances

Richard has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2015
Founder & Chief Imbibing Officer at Bottle Shop 33
6-2014
Managing Member at The Hukilau
6-1994
CEO, Owner at Balmar Management Group, LLC
Owner at Firsthand Mgmt LLC

Education

1983 - 1987
Education details unavailable from University of Pennsylvania

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 31 Location : Denver Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder & Chief Imbibing Officer at Bottle Shop 33
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Richard

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Richard is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Richard

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Richard move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Richard take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Richard

Personality Compatibility


More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.