Nancy Sabatini, Merchant Sommelier Email & Phone Number

La Grange, IL, US

Willowbrook, Illinois, United States

Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States

• Developed a comprehensive 16-week lesson plan for an introductory wine course, covering various wine-related topics.
• Utilized industry trends and visual guides to create a student-centered learning environment.

Mainstreet Wines & Spirits

• Manage over 2,500 bottles of fine wine
• Expand the wine tasting program to include ten events per year and weekly wine tastings, leading to a 50% increase in foot traffic and accommodating between 60-100 customers in the store.
• Manage on-and-off premise wine events, with an attendance of over 100 customers, which significantly boosted sales.
• Develop and direct impactful marketing campaigns utilizing social media platforms to effectively promote the store to 4,300 wine club members.
• Collaborate with local restaurants to boost brand awareness and sales
• Educate customers on current wine trends, significantly increasing wine knowledge and sales

Lasalle, IL

• Developed course syllabi for five courses, including wine history, French and Italian wine regions, and wine-food pairings.
• Adapted instruction methods to meet students' needs and facilitated live blind tastings.

Plainfield, Illinois, United States

• Assisted and recommended wine choices to customers
• Assisted Wine Manager in organization and set-up of in-store wine tasting events
• Attended wine educational presentations at various Binny’s locations
• Replaced wine stock on shelves and in warehouse

On Campus

• Wrote lesson plans for five courses, including: Wine 101 Sip, Swirl, Spit, the Basics of Wine Appreciation; California & the Pacific Northwest Wine Regions; Wine Regions of Italy 1 & 2; French Wine Regions 1 & 2;New.
• Leveraged Industry experience to share insights and trends with students
• Utilizing industry trends and visual guides to create a student-centered learning environment

Utica, Illinois, United States

• Organize and manage Wine Club membership data
• Manage the complete execution of wine club releases; from communication to shipping.
• Answer in-person, phone and email questions regarding Wine Club questions, and wine inquiries.
• Develop various marketing materials, including shipment inserts, email blasts, Wine Club correspondence, Wine Club forms, event listings, and Wine Club newsletter.
• Execute wine club events, create new and interesting ways to keep our club members involved and enhance the tasting experience for Wine Club Members.
• Create a digital marketing plan and draft emails campaigns on MailChimp platform.

Oversee all design and promotional pieces for large client base. Meet with clients to determine the best outcome for their marketing and promotional campaigns. Implemented all artwork using computer programs on a Macintosh computer (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Word, Acrobat) Proofreader, editor of printed and written projects.

Ba, Advertising Design, Dean'S List

Earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Advertising and Graphic Design

Wines Of France, Honors

Concentration and in-depth study on all wine regions of France. Within the Champagne course, learning how to saber a bottle of champagne.

Level 3, Wine & Spirits

Immersion training for five days with the Cleveland Wine School. Studying all European countries involving vineyards management, winery.