Capital Wines • Expanded an Italian wine importing company, securing distribution into seven markets, working directly with supplier/producers, vendors and distributers to develop and execute a sales and marketing plan and budget to maximize each portfolio. Trained and directed salespeople to achieve set sales goals. Established and cultivated corporate accounts with Costco, Total Wine, and Whole Foods. Created all sales and marketing promotions and budgets. Plan all logistical aspects and allocations of product shipments for each market, to maintain proper inventory levels in all markets. Café Milano • Developed a high performing team to manage operations, sales and catering both on site/off site. Delivered innovative high-impact sales initiatives and operational systems to drive organizational development and financial success. Responsible for logistics, account management, and budget oversight at one of Washington, DC’s most iconic restaurants, frequented by prestigious guests such as the President of the United States, the Pope, foreign dignitaries, and celebrities.

• Advanced a restaurant management company from six to eight-units and revitalized an additional existing unit, opening three units increasing annual sales by five million within two years. • Spearheaded and implemented operational strategies and objectives to ensure the maximum achievement of the company's financial goals.• Recruited, trained, and developed general managers to coordinate with the accounting, marketing and culinary/catering departments. Created budgets for each unit, developed and maintained organizational culture, standards, and food & beverage programs.

• Slashed annual expenditures by $150,000, reducing vendor service fees by 15% negotiating contract pricing while ensuring the continuation and enhancements of services. • Specialized in inventory management, decreasing liquor, beer and wine monthly inventories by $60,000 across three restaurants.• Monitored, measured and reported on operational issues, opportunities and development plans.