Experience

Niagara Falls Convention Centre

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Director, Sales

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  With a focus on the corporate market (nationwide and international market), I am responsible for the generation and retention of business at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre, and simultaneously fostering a positive economic impact in the Niagara Region. A proactive and approachable selling approach is the model in which I carry out to be successful as an individual and team player. Other responsibilities include lead generation, maintaining client relationships, hosting site visits and familiarization tours, and representing at national and international conventions. Show less



Andrew Peller Limited

• Canada
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Account Manager, Wine Country Sales

  • Jun 2022 - Oct 2022

  Responsible for representing the five Niagara properties of Andrew Peller Ltd. to sell large-scale events and attract group business. Estate properties include Peller Estates Winery, Trius Winery, Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery & Distillery, Thirty Bench Wine Makers, and Riverbend Inn & Vineyard. Specializing in corporate sales, I showcase the endless event opportunities that our properties foster. Working closely with clients and cross-property business unit managers, I strive to create exceptional events while driving estate revenue. Show less

• Assistant Hotel Manager, Riverbend Inn & Vineyard

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2022

  Multi-department operations manager for the first acquired hotel of Andrew Peller Ltd. Hired prior to the grand reopening of the inn under new management and played an integral role in the opening process.I was responsible for hiring staff for the rooms division of the hotel, developing and implementing training procedures, hotel room ideation (design, in-room collateral), and setting the high quality service standard of the inn.

• Assistant Retail & Operations Manager, Peller Estates Winery

  • Mar 2020 - Apr 2021

  Management of winery operations as a whole, including tours, tastings, retail boutique, functions, private member events, virtual seminars, and much more. Continual coordination with the cross-property managers of Retail, Events, Sales and Restaurant is a pivotal task to successfully perform day-to-day functioning at Peller Estates.

• Sales Coordinator, Hospitality Group Sales - APL East Estate Wine Groups

  • Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

  Representing four estate wineries, I was responsible for capturing and planning group business to generate estate revenue. Most notably, I handled internal business affairs, social bookings, and support with Estate Buyouts of up to 1500 attendees. Responsibilities also included reaching individual and team sales targets. The Hospitality Sales department accounts for approximately 4.4 million dollars in gross sales for events brought to the four East Estate Wine Groups of Andrew Peller Ltd (2019). Show less

• Direct to Consumer, Wine Specialist

  • Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  Chosen by business unit managers to assist the Direct To Consumer team in a 6 week contract to help with the influx of online wine orders during the busy holiday season.

• Supervisor, Retail and Experience - Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery & Distillery

  • Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

• Team Lead - Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery & Distillery

  • Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

• Guest Relations Representative - Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery & Distillery

  • Apr 2018 - Jun 2018



McMaster University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant, Science Communication

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

• Teaching Assistant, Research Methods for the Life Sciences

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017


Niagara Casinos
• Canada
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 500 - 600 Employee
• Group Operations Associate

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2017