Area Sales Manager

• Jan 2019 - Present

Sales Representative

• Oct 2017 - Dec 2018

Beverage Director & Manager

• Aug 2015 - Oct 2017

• Responsible for growth and improvement of wine, beer, & spirits programs at three locations • Managed daily operations, hiring, and training • Implemented weekly and monthly budgets that aligned with sales and adhered to expectations of ownership • Developed concepts through menu design, consumer events, product selection, and guest relations • Standardize ordering procedures, product loss, inventory, and policy • Conduct staff training programs and successfully increase sales as a result • Responsibilities grew to include producing and analyzing monthly reports, payroll, weekly inventory, and product/loss statements Show less

Sales Representative

• Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

• Developed new accounts & improved existing for a growing distributor • Improved company’s portfolio and account appeal by assisting with brand management • Traveled domestically and internationally to build relationships with producers, represented at VinItaly 2015 • Managed accounts by scheduling weekly meetings, ordering, tasting of new product, and maintaining relationship with clients • Worked with on and off premise accounts • Developed new accounts & improved existing for a growing distributor • Improved company’s portfolio and account appeal by assisting with brand management • Traveled domestically and internationally to build relationships with producers, represented at VinItaly 2015 • Managed accounts by scheduling weekly meetings, ordering, tasting of new product, and maintaining relationship with clients • Worked with on and off premise accounts

Wine Director & Manager

• Nov 2012 - Jul 2014

• Featured on cover of Texas Monthly as best new restaurant of 2013, wine program regarded as one of top in the state • Primary responsibility was beverage program with a focus on wine- floor sommelier, menu development, staff education, budgeting and inventory management • Assisted in development of restaurant concept and design, forecasting numbers (cost, profit, goals, etc.), front of house staff hiring & training • Hired and oversaw bar manager to specialize in spirits, bar staff training, and assist with monthly inventory • Constructed new wine program for opening restaurant including ordering guide, inventory procedures, creative formatting, staff training, and budgeting based on business model • Averaged $50,000 in weekly wine sales and managed overall cost between 27-33%, exceeding requirements of program • Continuing staff education program through weekly wine & spirits classes to increase sales and encourage a sense of teamwork • Performed all basic role of a manager while acting as floor sommelier Show less

Assistant to Winemaker & Harvest Hand

• Jul 2012 - Nov 2012

Assisted with 2012 harvest. Worked in cellar as assistant to natural winemaker Christian Binner. Participated in harvest, sorting, press, and pigeage of grapes. Basic cellar maintenance, helped to devise harvest plan/order, and bottled & disgorged previous vintages. Assisted with 2012 harvest. Worked in cellar as assistant to natural winemaker Christian Binner. Participated in harvest, sorting, press, and pigeage of grapes. Basic cellar maintenance, helped to devise harvest plan/order, and bottled & disgorged previous vintages.

Wine Steward

• Nov 2010 - Jun 2012