o Generate and execute on-site events including; proposal, legal contracts, invitations, BEO’s, menu design, vendor relations, and orchestrate flow. Serves as the on-site event manager on day of event.o Plan and conduct all aspects of tour and tastings program with the founding team of a new winery.o Host exclusive tour and tastings for high profile clientele; accumulated sales growth by $140k in five months.o Maintain CRM database including client data, campaigns, marketing groups, and sales historyo Research, develop and purchase materials included in tasting room décor and tasting experience.o Participate in annual wine offering sale: receiving, entering, and tracking subscriber orders.o Improve and standardize company forms: expense report, reference guide, logistics calendar, and new employee training manual, and all procedures for the new event platform. o Organize collateral and written documents for a business to business referral program

o Contracted as the wine specialist for the California market for the biggest online wine community in the world.o Conducted research on California wines to update and improve the quality of the user experience for the wine-searcher.com website and mobile app.

o Provided a memorable experience for all winery guests through estate and wine education, while customizing the experience to the needs of each guest.o Achieved monthly sales goals and ranked first in sales in multiple months; grossed $101k in October 2013o Consistently established new wine club memberships on a daily basis with zero attrition to date.o Flexibility and knowledge to provide support to other departments as needed; special events, DTC, Reservations.

o Contracted to conduct and analyze research for over 1,000 wines for a market research company, which is actively gaining insights on consumption in the food and beverage industry. o Consistently performed above average with company entry goals and created over 33,000 entries in the Restaurant Sciences database in 11 months.

o Winery specializing in Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling and Bordeaux Blends. o Aided in all aspects of harvest including: grape harvesting, de-stemming, crushing, pump-overs, punch downs, racking, lab tests, transfers, filtering, inoculations and additions. o Operated and maintained equipment for de-stemming, crushing, pressing, pumping and racking. o Barrel work including: preparing, cleaning, filling, racking, and maintenance of barrels for red and white wine.

o Liaison between the event manager, banquet manager and client for all corporate, special, and in-house events.o Responsible for knowing, understanding and anticipating all client needs prior to event and ensuring the highest levels of professionalism, confidentiality, and guest satisfaction.o Prepared Banquet Event Orders, aided in the execution of events from proper room setup to food and beverage display, worked with outside vendors as well as the breakdown of all functions.

o Managed and scheduled 20 employees within a union property, ensured that specific safety and sanitary standards were met in compliance to the Dept. of Health, maintained all equipment, and delegated work assignments.o Responsible for inventory, made orders for all silverware, glassware, china, chemicals, and kitchen needs for the hotel outlets including: banquets, club, employee dining, Artisan Bistro, and Avery Bar.