Manuel Valiente Catoira

Sommelier at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, A Belmond Hotel
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Great Milton, England, United Kingdom, UK
Languages
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Portuguese Professional working proficiency

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Hospitality
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Sommelier
      • Sep 2021 - Present

      Working in a Sommelier team with high standards within all areas in front of the house to deliver an elegant style of service and exceed guest expectations. Wine flights with seven courses. Create and update the wine list in coordination with chefs and the Food and Beverage Manager Recommend food and wine pairings Advise guests on wines based on their personal tastes and food choices Inform guests about different varieties of wines and prices Ensure wines are served at the right temperature and within the proper glassware Store open bottles properly to maintain a strong taste. Manage wine cellar and ensure it’s fully stocked. Show less

  • Country Wines
    • Hove, England, United Kingdom
    • Wine Sales Specialist
      • Jun 2019 - Sep 2021

      Country Wines is small and independent wine merchant which is established in Hove in 2018. The vast majority of the wines are shipped directly from small producers, so the shop can offer the most competitive pricing and several UK exclusives. Manage all aspects of the store operation, leading the delivery of excellent customer service and high operational standards. Recommending wines to the customers, taking payment for goods, managing sales targets, keeping accounts and records, ordering and displaying stock, and organizing promotions, including wine tastings Show less

  • The Best of Spain. Wine&Food.
    • Melbourne, Australia
    • Executive Wine Sales Associate
      • Oct 2015 - Jul 2018

      My mission was to develop a direct network of select on-trade customers, close sales, and provide ongoing wine education across our product line, six different Spanish wines.Tempranillo,Reserva,Verdejo,Cava,Rosé,Vermouth. Build relationships and close opportunities with both new and repeat on-trade customers. with sommeliers, food and beverage managers, Spanish and latin restaurants and hotel managers over all Melbourne. Demonstrated ability to develop a sales pipeline and meet sales targets. Show less

  • Grupo Menús.es
    • A Coruña y alrededores, España
    • Director Boutique Producto.
      • Jan 2012 - Aug 2015

      Prospección comercial y captación de clientes( productores nacionales de productos de alimentación gourmet,bodegas de vino y empresas de bebidas) para la plataforma digital,seguimiento de oportunidad,cierre operación y fidelización del cliente. Control de la cuenta del cliente tanto en objetivos, como en el control de cobros y vistas. Búsqueda, seguimiento de oportunidades hasta la firma del contrato. Asistencia a ferias alimentarias (Forum, Xantar, Salón Gourmet, Alimentaria y España Original). Ampliacion y fidelización de la cartera de clientes. Show less

Education

  • Plumpton College
    Foundation Degree International Wine Business., Wine
    2018 - 2020
  • Wine & Spirit Education Trust
    Level 3 Advanced
    2017 - 2019
  • Facultade de Ciencias Económicas e Empresariais da Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
    Master Foreign Trade and International Negotiation / Master Comercio Exterior, Exportación
    2009 - 2010
  • Universidad CEU San Pablo
    Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) / Licenciatura, Administración y Dirección de Empresas.Especialización Comercial
    1999 - 2003

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