Morgan Fausett Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

- Manage a diverse wine portfolio with $15M annual gross sales including strategy, pricing, programming, inventory and profit management in 3 states.- Grow sales and profitability over 20% with key portfolios.- Responsible for over 500 SKUs and increasing both gross profit dollars and margin while reducing DSI by 5%.- Successfully launch new portfolios generating an additional $200K in revenue.- Diverse analytical knowledge specializing in forecasting and trends.- Develop and maintain strong relationships with supplier partners and executives within the company.- Leadership roles within National Marketing Task Force and DEI Mentorship & Recruitment Sub-Committee.- Lead effective and productive business review, sales education, and marketing presentations to multiple stakeholders.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Vereinigte Staaten

- Drove restaurant management and sommelier best practices, earning Wine Spectator’s 2014–2016 “Best of Award-Winning” wine list with >1,200 global selections, and Zagat’s inaugural D.C. “30 Under 30: Rock Stars Redefining the Industry”- Managed 50 employees and $3.5M in sales in a Michelin-mentioned and 2017’s Best Upscale Casual RAMMY (Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C.) Award-Winning restaurant- Developed annual budgets ($10M in revenues), bonus structures, and strategies for the group: three restaurants and one bar- Maintained professional and legal business licenses and certifications for all outlets, managers, and key employees- Integrated separate businesses under one parent umbrella, including migrating telecoms, vendors, and products

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Directed beverage management for Del Campo’s opening, including hiring and training 50 staff, and designing avant-garde wine lists and tasting menus, resulting in Esquire’s “Best New Restaurants 2013”- Created Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence -winning wine list with > 200 selections focused on South America- Oversaw staffing/HR functions, including scheduling, training, hiring, progressive discipline, continuous education, annual reviews, termination, and payroll for a staff of 50 employees

Vienna, Austria

- Created marketing, technology, and business lesson plans for students - Explained the global financial crisis as it occurred- Trained students on technical writing skills- Taught native-level English proficiency to students about to graduate into the workforce

Master, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Graduate Leadership Council, Women’s Network, National Association of Women MBA’sRelevant coursework: Brand.

Bachelor, International Affairs And German

Activities and Societies: Delta Phi Alpha (National German Honor Society); German Club; International Affairs Society, Sigma Delta Tau.

Bachelor, Sozialwissenschaft Und Germanistik

Certified Sommelier

Csw, Certified Specialist Of Wine

Intro

Intermediate