Michelle Tramutola
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Credentials
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SommDay Service Workshop Credential
Napa Valley Wine AcademyApr, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
WSET ll
Napa Valley Wine AcademyMay, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Wander + Ivy
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United States
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Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Area Sales Manager
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Feb 2023 - Present
-Responsible for Wander + Ivy Sales in Arizona, Texas, & Colorado.-Responsible for executing new distribution for Wander + Ivy in the On, Off, and National Account, Hotel, and Resort level channels.-Represent Wander + Ivy to distributors, retailers, and consumers-Analyze inventory as well as forecasts for shipments, depletions, and budgeting.-Conduct sales meetings and planning meetings for wholesaler’s sales/management staff.-Develop quarterly sales plans focusing on distribution, merchandising, and consumer education goals.-Having a strong knowledge of Wander + Ivy wines (pricing, tasting notes, selling points, etc.), as well as a strong knowledge of competitive products. Show less
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Arizona Sales Manager
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Sep 2022 - Feb 2023
-Manage Arizona Market-Acquire new business-Maintain current business-Conduct tastings
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Ladera Vineyards
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Beverage Manufacturing
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Consumer Outreach Specialist at Ladera Vineyards
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Aug 2020 - Sep 2022
-Educate members and clients on our wine portfolio -Develop sales strategies and campaigns -Implement and uphold excellent customer service -Sell Ladera wine and merchandise -Build Ladera's client base -Educate members and clients on our wine portfolio -Develop sales strategies and campaigns -Implement and uphold excellent customer service -Sell Ladera wine and merchandise -Build Ladera's client base
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Viansa Winery and Marketplace
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Wine & Spirits
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Tasting Room Manager
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May 2019 - Aug 2020
-Managing the tasting room staff-Planning and executing events-Executing new hire onboarding -Maintain wine program-Conduct wine club sales calls-Education of the tasting room staff-Upholding the highest level of guest experience
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Department Head of Guest Experience
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Apr 2019 - May 2019
-Coordinate tasting room & experiences -Schedule staff for experiences-Maintain wine program -Managing wine inventory -Uphold excellent guest experience-Coordinate employee incentive program-Maintain uniform standards
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Lead Hospitality Sales Specialist
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Oct 2018 - May 2019
-Educating clients on wine-Acquiring wine club members-Enhance overall guest experience -Acquire new business and strengthen relationships
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VI Inc.
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Annapolis MD
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Wine Sales Representative
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Jan 2018 - Oct 2018
Responsible for acquiring and managing accounts in the Greater Annapolis area. - Educating clients on the VI wine portfolio -Distributing wine throughout the area -Weekly tastings -Maintaining excellent relationships with clients Responsible for acquiring and managing accounts in the Greater Annapolis area. - Educating clients on the VI wine portfolio -Distributing wine throughout the area -Weekly tastings -Maintaining excellent relationships with clients
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Antica Napa Valley Winery
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Napa Valley
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Cellar Hand
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
-Proficiently handled daily cellar tasks -Performed rackings, barrel downs, drain and presses, transfers regularly -Worked with grape intake and barrel work -Received a fork lift training and certification -Proficiently handled daily cellar tasks -Performed rackings, barrel downs, drain and presses, transfers regularly -Worked with grape intake and barrel work -Received a fork lift training and certification
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Stonyridge Vineyard
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Waiheke Island, New Zealand
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Cellar Door Consultant
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May 2017 - Jul 2017
-Advised clients in determining their wine choices -Helped with the overall client experience -Conducted wine tours throughout the vineyard -Advised clients in determining their wine choices -Helped with the overall client experience -Conducted wine tours throughout the vineyard
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New Zealand Wineries
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Blenheim, New Zealand
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Cellar Hand
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Mar 2017 - May 2017
-Proficiently handled daily cellar tasks, while working primarily with red wine -Regularly performed rackings, drain and presses, transfers -Worked with red grape intake and barrel work -Received confined space training and certification -Received fork lift training and obtained a New Zealand fork lift license -Proficiently handled daily cellar tasks, while working primarily with red wine -Regularly performed rackings, drain and presses, transfers -Worked with red grape intake and barrel work -Received confined space training and certification -Received fork lift training and obtained a New Zealand fork lift license
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Groupon
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Development Representative
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Jun 2016 - Jan 2017
-Navigate efficiently through Saleforce -Analyze and Manage hundreds of merchants accounts daily -Act as consultant, creating valuable merchant campaigns, which enable merchants to see new customers, increase revenue, and broaden their overall online presence -Create Valuable merchant relations -Navigate efficiently through Saleforce -Analyze and Manage hundreds of merchants accounts daily -Act as consultant, creating valuable merchant campaigns, which enable merchants to see new customers, increase revenue, and broaden their overall online presence -Create Valuable merchant relations
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Beliveau Estae Winery
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Blacksburg, Virginia
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Wine Bar Manager/ Special Event Operator
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May 2015 - Dec 2015
• Worked on events • Developed social media by creating twitter, instagram accounts • Managed standardization of store procedures by properly maintaining inventories and shipments • Handled day-to-day customer relations and received excellent service reviews/high satisfaction ratings • Worked on events • Developed social media by creating twitter, instagram accounts • Managed standardization of store procedures by properly maintaining inventories and shipments • Handled day-to-day customer relations and received excellent service reviews/high satisfaction ratings
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Buffalo Wild Wings
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United States
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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Bartender/ Server
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Mar 2013 - Dec 2015
• Trained all new employees and maintained all on-boarding processes to enable efficient transitioning • Handled day-to-day customer relations • Trained all new employees and maintained all on-boarding processes to enable efficient transitioning • Handled day-to-day customer relations
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Walt Disney World
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Jan 2014 - May 2014
• Enhanced guest experience • Gained knowledge on important hospitality practices by attending several Disney Conferences • Helped out for multiple activities related to public relations and events • Enhanced guest experience • Gained knowledge on important hospitality practices by attending several Disney Conferences • Helped out for multiple activities related to public relations and events
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Seabrook Island Club
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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May 2013 - Aug 2013
• Trained in multiple different forms of management and hospitality practices • Gained experience identifying unique customer problems to recommend applicable solutions • Helped run events and festivities • Trained in multiple different forms of management and hospitality practices • Gained experience identifying unique customer problems to recommend applicable solutions • Helped run events and festivities
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Education
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2011 - 2016
Virginia Tech
Bachelor's degree, Public Relations
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