Experience

Instituto Superior Mariano Moreno

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Teacher

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  "Introduction to wine" course for culinary and hospitality students. Program elaboration and development Selection of wines for the courses "Introduction to wine" course for culinary and hospitality students. Program elaboration and development Selection of wines for the courses



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• Colombia

• Independent Wine Consultant

  • Jul 2016 - Nov 2020

  Brand introduction and succesful positioning Development and implementation of commercial and marketing strategies Wine selection and purchasing Negotiation with wineries, importers, distributors, restaurants and retailers Sales teams and on trade staff tranings Launches, wine tastings, trade fairs Brand introduction and succesful positioning Development and implementation of commercial and marketing strategies Wine selection and purchasing Negotiation with wineries, importers, distributors, restaurants and retailers Sales teams and on trade staff tranings Launches, wine tastings, trade fairs



Opus Fine Wines and Spirits

• Saint Kitts and Nevis

• Fine Wine Specialist

  • Nov 2018 - Jan 2020

  Market Analysis Portfolio diagnosis and restructuring Attending International trade fairs in order to improve the Wine & Spirits Portfolio and build solid relationships with suppliers Negotiaition with wineries and Négociants Building sales and marketing strategies for each specific brand Succesfully introducing new brands to the market Conducting traning sessions for sales teams and on trade staff Planning and organization of events such as wine dinners, presentations and launches Show less



Schulthess & Son SAS

• Bogotá D.C., Colombia

• Brand Ambassador

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2019

  Representation, introduction, positioning and communication for luxury wine and spirits brands. Sales and networking with clients Wine tastings, presentations, staff training Representation, introduction, positioning and communication for luxury wine and spirits brands. Sales and networking with clients Wine tastings, presentations, staff training



Clos SAS

• Bogotá D.C., Colombia

• Sommelier

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2018

  Communication and representation of prestigious european wines Development and updating of technical sheets for all the wines in the portfolio Staff trainings for restaurants and diverse clients Wine pairing suggestions Wine fairs and trade events Communication and representation of prestigious european wines Development and updating of technical sheets for all the wines in the portfolio Staff trainings for restaurants and diverse clients Wine pairing suggestions Wine fairs and trade events



Mega trading Ltda

• Bogotá, Colombia

• Manager sommelier

  • Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

  Store and wine bar management Orders, stock and delivery coordination Direct sales to walk-ins and corporate clients Creation of menus and pairings for wine dinners and special events Hosting and conduction of tastings, presentations and wine dinners Store and wine bar management Orders, stock and delivery coordination Direct sales to walk-ins and corporate clients Creation of menus and pairings for wine dinners and special events Hosting and conduction of tastings, presentations and wine dinners



El Cielo Restaurante

• Bogotá D.C.

• Head Sommelier

  • Jan 2015 - Nov 2015

  At the time one of Latin America's Fifty Best Restaurants by San Pellegrino Guide. Success on triplicating sales in less than a year Wine List creation and pricing strategies Negotiation with importers Wine Cellar management Stocks and orders Creation and implementation of a staff trainning program on "Knowing and selling your wines" At the time one of Latin America's Fifty Best Restaurants by San Pellegrino Guide. Success on triplicating sales in less than a year Wine List creation and pricing strategies Negotiation with importers Wine Cellar management Stocks and orders Creation and implementation of a staff trainning program on "Knowing and selling your wines"



Grand Cru

• Beverage Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sommelier

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2014

  Direct sales at a Luxury Wine Boutique, selling the most prestigious wine of the world. Organizing and conducting regular tastings for tourists, locals and corporate groups. Stock, orders and invoicing Wine selection and purchasing Representation in domestic and international wine fairs Relationship with wineries and distributors Direct sales at a Luxury Wine Boutique, selling the most prestigious wine of the world. Organizing and conducting regular tastings for tourists, locals and corporate groups. Stock, orders and invoicing Wine selection and purchasing Representation in domestic and international wine fairs Relationship with wineries and distributors