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Saint Kilda West, Vic, Au

Saint Kilda West, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

- Participated in a strategic partnership with three Victorian energy distributors to design and conduct their community engagement program. This included a series of quantitative and qualitative research activities with grass-root customers, special interest group stakeholders and industry stakeholders and synthesising insights that led to a customer-centric regulatory reset proposal submission. - I am specialised in qualitative and quantitative research practice, including in-depth interviews, ethnography, focus groups and deliberative forums, to inferred preference, stated preference, and market positioning.

St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

- Undertook secondary and primary research to further understand consumer trends, evaluating improvements to wine and food service; partnering with 25 importers and winemakers- Presented analysis to 4 members of leadership team and recommended sales and pricing strategy to increase sales by 110%; compared and analysed quarterly sales data and pricing strategy of 5 competitors- Enhanced customer service experience with a 10-member Restaurant Services team, offering expertise on food and beverage products; in-line with Stokwhouse's marketing vision and goals Retained 60% of customers, offering wine recommendations to 300+ customers per day- Managed weekly incoming delivery of wine and beverage stock, monthly inventory and overall stock control of a cellar worth over $200,000

Melbourne, Australia

- Developed and maintained an expansive wine programme of over 1000 wines with an Australian focus; based on regular market research at biannual wine conferences, journals and social media- Increased spending per head by 10%, recommending trending wines to customers- Managed a team of 10 staff to deliver a unique consumerexperience to guests

Melbourne, Australia

- Steered recruitment of over 50 new employees and conducted workshops facilitating training processes; provided one-on-one training inductions to elevate service and improve staff ability- Collaborated with 3 Senior Managers to refine training materials for 100+ employees

Melbourne, Australia

- Reviewed staff interaction with 100+ customers, extending follow-up validations and establishing team goals- Conducted monthly market research to identify consumer trends in wine and food to design a relevant diner experience- Organised several wine events, attracting over 100 guests per event with a spend per head of over $150- Identified 10 new suppliers for Italian wine varieties; sourced sample wine varieties, testing 1000+ samples with winemakers and suppliers to curate a wine list of 30 rotating wines for the restaurant programme- Curated Park Streets' opening cocktail menu leading to an increase in sales by 27%; coordinated with a team of 6 to ensure guest experience in line with the restaurant's vision

Bachelor'S Degree, Anthropology And Philosophy, H1

- Apply critical and comparative analytical skills to identify and resolve problems within complex, changing social and cultural contexts.

Bachelor Of Commerce, Commerce - Marketing - Wine Studies, H2A

- Understand how to research market opportunities, design and advertise effective product and service offerings, and excite customers.

Wset Level 3, Wine

WSET level 3 - Understanding wine: style and quality. - Detailed understanding of grape growing and wine making. - Ability to assess wines.

Certificate, Wine And Food Innovations And Trends For The Italian Market

High School Diploma, 89.1

Activities and Societies: College Dux in Studio Arts