Experience

Wineology
• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Head Wineologist

  • Oct 2022 - Present

Emporium Hotels
• Australia
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Sales Manager for the Reserve Cellar & Retail Development

  • Dec 2021 - Oct 2022


The Brisbane Club

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Client Development Executive

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2021

  - Proactive and strategically effective activity to deliver the business outcomes - Working collaboratively with other stakeholders to ensure a coordinated and focused approach - Working to an agreed development plan targeted to optimise the commercial outcomes - Working persistently and tenaciously to the development plan - Tracking the efficacy of BD activity and adjusting to improve impact - Using existing and innovative communication methods and interpersonal skills to secure the outcomes - Focus on strengthening the existing membership value and growing the membership - Securing sales in known and new market sectors - Identifying the market expectations and tailoring the offerings to satisfy those expectations (developing product offerings (experiences) in response to customer expectations ) - Developing networks of potential and sustainable value to the Club



Easts Leagues Club

• Australia
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wedding & Events Manager

  • May 2017 - Nov 2017

  Weddings & Events Weddings & Events



QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• QUT Precincts Operations

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

  Leading the customer services function across varied 7 event spaces. Staffing and coordinating all simultaneous events, ensuring flawless customer experiences that delight corporate, private & govermnment clients. Critical competence in the following: · Project management · People management & leadership · Logistical and operational management · Events management · Performance management · Staff training and development · Emotional intelligence Leading the customer services function across varied 7 event spaces. Staffing and coordinating all simultaneous events, ensuring flawless customer experiences that delight corporate, private & govermnment clients. Critical competence in the following: · Project management · People management & leadership · Logistical and operational management · Events management · Performance management · Staff training and development · Emotional intelligence



Newtons Prestige Appliances

• Australia
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Executive

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2015

  • Retail sales consultant of high-end kitchen and home brand appliances • Trade account management and consulting to architects, Project developers, builders • Sales strategy and innovation • Consistently achieved top sales performance and growth every year • Exemplary customer, trade and brand referrals and loyalty • Retail sales consultant of high-end kitchen and home brand appliances • Trade account management and consulting to architects, Project developers, builders • Sales strategy and innovation • Consistently achieved top sales performance and growth every year • Exemplary customer, trade and brand referrals and loyalty



Sirromet Wines

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate & Events Manager

  • 2011 - 2012

  • Booking & Managing Weddings, Corporate functions and events including Day on the Green • Leading Event set up teams of 4-15 for each function • Hiring & supervision of casual and P-T staff as required • Assisting clients in the Selection of food and wine for each event • Managing large concurrent events • Administration & account management for each event • Liaising with external parties from musicians, to service providers • Booking & Managing Weddings, Corporate functions and events including Day on the Green • Leading Event set up teams of 4-15 for each function • Hiring & supervision of casual and P-T staff as required • Assisting clients in the Selection of food and wine for each event • Managing large concurrent events • Administration & account management for each event • Liaising with external parties from musicians, to service providers



Berry Bros. & Rudd Ltd

• Corporate & Private Events Manager

  • 2006 - 2011

  • Organizing & Managing Private functions, Wine Tastings, Dinners & Events • Leading Fine Wine appreciation programs to individuals & groups including Celebrities, Politicians, Royalty & Buckingham Palace Staff • Leading Team of 15-30 • Hiring & Supervision of staff as required • Administration and account management for each event • Liaising with celebrity handlers & security • Organizing & Managing Private functions, Wine Tastings, Dinners & Events • Leading Fine Wine appreciation programs to individuals & groups including Celebrities, Politicians, Royalty & Buckingham Palace Staff • Leading Team of 15-30 • Hiring & Supervision of staff as required • Administration and account management for each event • Liaising with celebrity handlers & security


Direct Wines
• United Kingdom
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Wine Adviser

  • 2002 - 2006
• Sales Executive

  • 1998 - 2002