I have spent my career in a variety of sales and customer-facing roles in the beverage-alcohol industry, starting as a merchandiser in small, independent accounts to advising some of the largest national retailers on Category Management strategies.I pride myself on taking any opportunity to develop myself both personally and professionally. I love to learn and the process of learning, evidenced by challenging myself to learn a foreign language in my spare time to honing my skills at data analysis.Throughout my career, I have managed coworkers through 1 on 1 coaching, mentorship and hands-on training, and had the privilege of promoting several into new, challenging roles.I enjoy building close relationships with colleagues and customers, and find deep satisfaction in working hard to achieve goals collaboratively.Outside of work, you'll find me spending time at home with my family, but I am a traveler at heart. I stepped foot in my 30th country on my 30th birthday, and am always excitedly planning the next trip.Specialties: Certified Cicerone, Certified Professional Category Analyst, Certified Cider Professional, advanced wine education