How to sort Grouped data in Excel

I have a variation of this problem. I followed the instructions, but it is still not working for me. Can someone please help?

I need to sort the first column by status (Closed, In Contract, Retained, Proposal) - but it needs to be grouped by name (i.e. Altobello's deals all need to be grouped together and sorted as previously referenced). Baum and Baum/Owen's closed deals needs to be grouped together. Do you see my problem?!?! It's driving me NUTS. BTW - Column B is irrelevant. Thank you in advance.

Column A Column B Column C
Closed HOSPITALITY SALES Altobello
Closed HOSPITALITY SALES Altobello
Closed DEALS HOSPITALITY Altobello
IN CONTRACT HOSPITALITY Altobello
Closed FINANCING ASSIGNMENTS Baum
Closed FINANCING ASSIGNMENTS Baum
PROPOSALS FINANCE / QUOTES Baum
PROPOSALS FINANCE / QUOTES Baum
RETAINED Baum
Closed FINANCING ASSIGNMENTS Baum/Owen
Closed FINANCING ASSIGNMENTS Baum/Owen
Closed FINANCING ASSIGNMENTS Baum/Owen
Closed FINANCING ASSIGNMENTS Baum/Owen
IN CONTRACT FINANCING ASSIGNMENTS Baum/Owen
PROPOSALS FINANCE / QUOTES Baum/Owen
PROPOSALS FINANCE / QUOTES Baum/Owen
PROPOSALS FINANCE / QUOTES Baum/Owen
PROPOSALS FINANCE / QUOTES Baum/Owen
RETAINED Baum/Owen
RETAINED Baum/Owen
RETAINED Baum/Owen
Closed FINANCING ASSIGNMENTS Baum/Seter
AFFILIATE DIRECT INVESTMENT SALES Bell