Peter J. Ryan Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, In

Independent consultant to individuals and groups, as well as not-for-profit and corporations. Specializing in wine selection and purchasing, cellar stocking, wine list curating, food pairings, wine tastings, and winery tours. Business clients include restaurants, bars, caterers, banquet halls, hotels, and other hospitality and entertainment venues. --Write wine critiques for industry trade magazines, newsletters, newspapers and general readership publications, Web sites, and blogs and other social media forums.--Lecture on wine and wine-related topics to clubs, social groups, college and university classes, and business organizations.--Write weekly blog introducing novices to various wine-related subjects. --Offer private wine tutorials to individuals, couples, families, and small groups.

Indianapolis, In

Organize and host monthly wine tastings at flagship store. Advise on stock selection for wine department of award-winning main outlet featuring an inventory of over 4,000 wines, including 2,000 imported labels. Collaborate with department's three-person sales team managing inventory, and on-floor and telephone sales. Guide high-end clients on private cellar stocking and wine-food pairings.--Specialize in sales for store's inventory of 200 Australian wines.--Accompanied and advised store owner on tour of Kentucky distilleries to sample and select distinctive bourbons for bottling and sale under company's independent brand.

Carmel, In

Oversaw wine procurement, marketing, and sales for flagship store of high-end retailer of fine wines, craft beers, liquors, and gourmet foods. Responsible for selecting and managing store's wine inventory, creating store and product marketing materials, and organizing and hosting store's regular program of wine tastings. Managed team of 2 sales associates.--Created, launched, and managed marketing campaign that revitalized store's wine sales.--Contributed weekly articles for company's Web site offering wine reviews, overviews of wine varieties and vintages, and profiles of wine growing regions and important wineries. --Wrote weekly social media marketing posts on Facebook promoting company's wine offerings. --Wrote company's weekly e-mail marketing messages promoting special wine sales to targeted customers.--Advised connoisseurs on selecting and purchasing wines to stock private cellars.--Advised individual and corporate clients on wine-food pairings for private events.

Carmel, In

Directed wine procurement and sales for local outlet of nation's largest supermarket chain. Managed store's inventory of over 2,000 wines and supervised department's on-floor sales staff. Advised walk-in customers on product brands, varieties, and pricing; wine selection; and wine-food pairings.--Increased store's wine sales revenues by 45% per annum over four-year period.--Won award for highest sales among wine stewards of Kroger outlets in the state.--Assisted in redesign of store's wine department area.--Acted as rotating field trainer for wine stewards at other local Kroger stores.--Received "Red Jacket" certification in artisanal cheeses and specialty foods sales for Murray's Cheese, a Kroger subsidiary.

Indianapolis, In

Advised on stock selection for wine department of flagship store of award-winning liquor distributor featuring an inventory of over 4,000 wines, including 2,000 imported labels. Collaborated with department's three-person sales team managing inventory, and on-floor and telephone sales. Guided high-end clients on private cellar stocking and wine-food pairings.--Specialized in sales for store's inventory of 200 Australian wines.--Accompanied and advised store owner on tour of Kentucky distilleries to sample and select distinctive bourbons for bottling and sale under company's independent brand.

Fishers, In

Led sales operations for wine, beer, and spirits departments of upmarket store of major regional liquor franchise with 19 outlets. Managed team of 6 associates.--Sat on company's wine selection committee that met weekly to manage inventory new purchases and identify stock to be discontinued.--Led sales team of Fishers store to win company competition based on individual outlet sales revenues.

Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia

Member of 3-person sales team for boutique winery offering 6 different grape varietals. Conducted wine tastings by appointment for select clientele both on the premises and in their homes.--Organized and hosted weekly cooking class to introduce new customers to the winery's selections and suggestions for pairing the wines with meals.--Organized and launched quarterly wine tasting collective to showcase Five Corners' wines along with offerings from other boutique vineyards and provide an overview of different grape varietals and vintages representing the diversity and sophistication of Australia's many wine regions. --Organized and hosted program of regular degustations for restaurants and social organizations to introduce new vintages from the boutique wine collective.--Oversaw winery inventory warehousing and shipping.

Sydney, Australia

Directed Sydney 2000 Olympics catering services at IBC Building at Homebush Bay. Responsible for food services code compliance. Trained and manage staff of 30 in venue's specific food services operations. Provided general catering services, including planned meals for NBC staff of 2,000.

Sydney, Australia

Headed sales and marketing operations for wholesale liquor distributor directing sales and distribution staff of 4 and administrative staff of 5. Responsible for hiring and training store staff. Selected store offerings and managed inventory. Oversaw vendor relations with distributors, including wine selections, pricing, contract negotiations, and contract management. --Designed and conducted regular wine education seminars for retail customers.

B.Sc., Business Administration And Management, General

Business And Real Estate (Real Estate License)

Graduate Diploma, Event Management