Destin Fairman Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga

Atlanta, Ga

• Represent a portfolio of boutique, mostly estate-bottled wines to on and off-premise accounts in Atlanta, GA.• Prospect and cold-call to generate new business.• Develop existing client-base through customer service and relationship building.• Assist owner with developing portfolio and fostering relationships with suppliers.

Washington, D.C.

Responsible for daily operations and long-term planning, including: • Inventory management, from allocation to fulfillment with distributors and wholesalers, and as a direct importer• Cultivating relationships and converting them to sales, from walk-ins to corporate accounts • Managing the marketing program, including collateral design, email newsletter generation and communication through popular social media channels• Planning, coordinating and executing tasting and promotional events, leveraging network of certified sommeliers, beverage experts and distributors/wholesalers• Managing full- and part-time staff, from recruiting to scheduling to performance evaluation

Rutherford, Ca

• Maintained grower relationships, canopy management and scheduling harvest at multiple properties.• Performed sampling of product, including on-site and laboratory analysis.• Managed and/or assisted in triage, crushing, de-stemming, inoculation, testing, adjustment, racking and barreling.

Government and Regulatory Affairs

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assisting the Director of State/Federal Relations in the development and implementation of Louisiana’s federal and fiscal legislative strategy.• Serving as a liaison to Governor Kathleen Blanco, her senior staff, cabinet and agencies to assist in developing & recommending strategies to maximize federal resources & align federal policy with Louisiana’s priorities.• Aiding in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts

Graphic Designer for the leading custom apparel company in the Southeast. Duties included, creating silk screens based off of original hand or electronic art.Extensive knowledge with: Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Publisher Familiar with: Quark

B.A., Political Science

Activities and Societies: Kappa Kappa Gamma

Sommelier