My journey in the wine and spirits industry started on the retail side of the wine business 24 years ago. Over this span of time I've had the absolute privilege of working with some amazingly talented, passionate and knowledgable people, building and working with a lot of great brands to get me where I am today. Through these various roles I've been in, I have gained a wealth of knowledge and experience building brands as well as the skills needed to set, achieve and over-deliver on goals. The roles that I've had have also allowed me work all over the globe and to experience other countries, cultures and the very different way that the different markets all operate, including the US, UK, Canada and New Zealand.One of my favorite parts about working in the wine and spirits industry is learning and passing on the history, knowledge, stories and the passion behind the brands that make the brands what they are, or in the case of new products, building the narrative to grow and promote these brands.My skills include: • Brand Building• Sales and Marketing planning and execution• Budget management• Category, competition and sales research and analysis• Strategic objective execution• Contract negotiations• People and Customer ManagementSome of the wine brands I've worked with: Giesen, Dashwood, Vavasour, Grove Mill, Mt. Difficulty, Martinborough Vineyard, Morton Estate, Saint Clair, Sacred Hill, Lake Chalice, Robert Oatley, Mirabeau, Piper Heidsieck, Charles Heidsieck, Brancott, Stoneleigh, Perrier Jouet, Deutz, Jacob's Creek, Wyndham Estate, GH Mumm, McWilliams, Brown Brothers, Pol Roger, Kim Crawford, Garzon, Boschendal, BellinghamSome of the spirit brands I've worked with: Jim Beam, Makers Mark, Canadian Club, Remy Martin, The Famous Grouse, Mt Gay, Macallan, Highland Park, Absolut, St Remy, Plymouth, Sauza, Cointreau, Midori