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San Mateo, Ca, Us

Redwood City, California, Us

Managing in-house wine clubs with over 4600 active members and $1.2M in revenue, working collaboratively to make selections and source product on time, every time. Developing content for a monthly newsletter. Coordinated all logistics with third-party shippers, developed and implemented promotional strategies to increase membership.

Redwood City, California, Us

Yearly category sales of $2.5M across 400 SKUs, coordination of 50+ marketing campaigns a year, maintenance of web content with strengths in email marketing, content creation and data-driven forecasting. Developed the strongest New Zealand Pinot Noir import portfolio in the US Market.

Redwood City, California, Us

Specialized in, stocked and poured tastings for two departments for a globally recognized retailer. Taught staff-training classes, drafted marketing materials, wrote web reviews for 600+ wines, provided top tier customer service. Was company-wide top earning salesperson for previous 5 consecutive months.

Boulder Creek, California, Us

Millbrae, Ca, Us

Retail SalesStocked, cleaned, and maintained all aspects of a small wine shop.Assisted wine club members with recommendations, questions, and customer service needs.Developed regular customers into wine club subscribers.Poured at weekly tastings, events and club release nights.

Worked with a small team to complete a 195 ton production of ultra-premium handmade wines from the Santa Lucia Highlands. Assisted in every stage of production, including barrel maintenance, sorting, fermentation management, sample testing, elevage maintenance, blending trials and bottling. Developed a hands-on knowledge of wine production including experience with forklift, ozone, Waukesha, and press operation. Developed insight from professionals operating at the highest levels of the boutique wine industry. Assisted in production for ROAR Wines, Halcon, Cellars 33, Bravium, Waits/Mast, as well as other private clients.

Newport Coast, Ca, Us

History Teacher, Latin Teacher, Debate CoachDeveloped full curriculum and delivered instruction for 9th Grade Latin and 9th Grade World History courses.Served as faculty member of Junior Classical Association, 9th Grade Advisor, Participant in Outreach Mentorship Program, and International Travel Chaperone. Developed, organized, and managed a team of 5 teachers to execute 9th Grade History Night, a history fair that coordinated over 125 students and 300 guests with multimedia presentations and awards. Began and grew a debate program into a nationally competitive team within two years.Sat on committees in two different departments to form school policy, worked struggling students, and developed cutting-edge curriculum.

Directly assisted owner with every aspect management, maintenance and customer service of the leading wine shop within the region. Served customers within the restaurant and bar, as well as built clientele, stocked shelves, poured at 20+ weekly tastings.Prepared simple menu items, maintained, cleaned, and handled all tasks associated with a wine bar and small restaurant.

Culver City, California, Us

Retail Sales, Tasting Host, Whisky Specialist, Web AssistantBeginning as cashier and ending as Senior sales associate, developed and managed portfolio of over 50 key-account customers, coordinated and hosted over 100 weekly tastings in-store, maintained inventory and acquired new products for liquor department, taught classes on Scotch, Central Coast Wines, California Cab., photographed entire store inventory, developed tag system using tasting notes for front of house.

Wine Business Certificate, Wine Business

Single-Subject Teaching Credential, Languages Other Than English (Lote)

Bachelor'S Degree, Classical And Ancient Studies

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