Toby Lewis Email & Phone Number

- Direct sales in more than 100 existing and new on-premise accounts with company products, visiting 8-10 customers daily in the Sacramento area- Cultivate strong relationships with customers in key accounts- Work in collaboration with supplier partners (customer ride-withs) to advance company goals- Develop new accounts through cold-calling, research, etc. on prospective new customers- Plan and conduct trade and consumer tastings, such as wine dinners and other events, to promote and facilitate sales of company products- Review product orders, sales activities, commission reports, credit reports, invoices, mileage - Investigate customers’ complaints to ensure resolution of product delivery and pricing accuracy

Sacramento, Folsom, Placer County, Tahoe

- Direct sales in on- and off-premise accounts with company products, representing a book of mostly boutique and family-owned wineries from California, Spain, Italy and more. - Cultivate strong relationships with customers in key chain, independent retail and on-premise accounts- Visit 8-10 accounts daily in territory spanning the greater Sacramento region including Lake Tahoe, Davis, El Dorado Hills, Chico, Elk Grove and more

Sacramento, California Area

Freelance journalist, food columnist, PR consultant: press releases, media pitching, article placement, social media management, tracking

Sacramento, California Area

Business, crime, general assignment writer at the Roseville Press Tribune newspaper, food columnist, features writer for Granite Bay View magazine

Create custom wine list/cocktail menuGenerate web content and update social media sites weeklyGenerate press releases, distribute press releases to media list Pitch reporters, food bloggers and generate local media coverageArrange and oversee private events for food bloggers and local media

Edit copy according to AP stylebook standards for daily web publicationUpload and post self-generated content to website

Generate, assign and oversee all editorial content of daily web publication, weekly print newspaper, monthly magazineDeliver breaking news stories timely and accurately, double check facts if necessary Manage simultaneous projects under strict deadline pressureGenerate, edit copy based on AP stylebook standardsWork in a team environment, coordinate with staff, freelancers on weekly budgets

B.A; A.A, Journalism

Proficient in Microsoft Office, online programs and social media platforms

B.A. - Journalism, Journalism, Religious Studies, Music