Jef Aldridge Email & Phone Number

Sebastopol, Ca, Us

Forestville, California, United States

As a seasoned wine professional with a dynamic history in hospitality, I am able toconsistently deliver highly personalized experiences to a diverse set of clientele. Myextensive studies in oenology enables me to facilitate enjoyable and informativetastings, while maintaining a strong sales focus, which consistently contributescustomer satisfaction and overall revenue growth.◦ Averaged 18 wine club sign-ups per month working ~30 hours a week .◦ Top tasting room salesperson in 2023, generating $89,000+ in individual sales.

Helen, Georgia, United States

At Habersham, I helped streamline daily operations to ensure seamless service. With a keyfocus on employee development, I created a training curriculum aimed at enhancingsales techniques, hospitality skills, work efficiency, and individual effectiveness. Utilizingencouraging, actionable feedback, while fostering a positive team environment, we wereable to achieve an unprecedented series of sales milestones.◦ Exceeded company sales goals for 11 consecutive months by implementing effective salesstrategies and optimizing sta performance in the tasting room.◦ Assisted in managing daily operations including scheduling staff, coordinatingevents, overseeing inventory management and club member orders.

Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

At Dry Lands (Kim Crawford), I had a rewarding two-fold experience. Beginning as a vintage intern during the 2015 New Zealand harvest season, I actively participated in all the various production tasks expected of cellar interns. After harvest, I transitioned to the 'Cellar Door' tasting room, where my hands-on experience enriched my ability to engage with customers in a fun and informative manner, all while boosting overall sales.

Healdsburg, California, United States

At J Vineyards, I thrived in a sales-driven environment, seamlessly blending my wineexpertise with exceptional customer service. My role involved promoting wine salesand club memberships, educating visitors about our diverse portfolio, leadingengaging winery tours, and providing tailored food pairing in the Bubble Room. Asone of the top salespeople during my tenure, I effectively balanced my sales acumenwith tailored tasting experiences, passionately representing the J Vineyards brand.◦ Consistently achieved the highest Average Customer Transaction Value in the tasting room.◦ Ranked among the top two producers of wine club sales in the tasting room every year,consistently driving membership growth and membership upgrades.

At Cyrus, a two-Michelin-star restaurant owned by Top Chef Douglas Keene, I thrived in the fast paced, high pressure environment. Working alongside an expert-level kitchen staff and skilled front-of-house teams, I honed my ability to deliver exceptional service with precisionand efficiency, meeting the restaurant's high expectations in time-sensitive situations.