Michael Back Email & Phone Number

DirectorBacchus & Beyond is a specialist tour company providing bespoke wine tours to Europe, initially focusing on the Piedmont region in Northern Italy. The company also offers corporate and private tastings in the UK as well as providing a consultancy service for the hospitality sector constructing wine lists and training.

• Overall accountability in absence of general manager.
• Daily management of a team of up to 14 people.
• Responsible for the training and continued development of staff.
• All wine buying, list development and wine promotions.
• Organised and coordinated several client and staff wine tastings and events
• Established the Whighams Wine Club

• Ultimate responsibility of the premises including;All financial concerns; meeting sales and profit budgets, controlling variable costs and financial reporting.Health and safety regulations,Abiding by licensing.
• Communication, planning and organisation
• Managing a full time staff of 14 employees.
• Time management and organisational skills were of extreme importance in this role as well as the ability to delegate duties and meet various business targets