Experience

Heritage Wine Cellars, Ltd.

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Operations

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Facilitating implementation of organizational change in joint venture with RNDC. Contributing member on the expansion team, standing up a new distribution center and cross dock to begin servicing a statewide network. Project Manager for move into new distribution center and cross dock to service statewide network. Leading the existing team to overcome individual resistance to change and expanding the team to support the new facilities. Managing the overall operation including… Show more Facilitating implementation of organizational change in joint venture with RNDC. Contributing member on the expansion team, standing up a new distribution center and cross dock to begin servicing a statewide network. Project Manager for move into new distribution center and cross dock to service statewide network. Leading the existing team to overcome individual resistance to change and expanding the team to support the new facilities. Managing the overall operation including workforce, budgets, inventories, equipment, and facilities to exceed business objectives. Directing all operations functions including customer service, procurement, warehouse, and delivery departments.

• Project Manager ERP Conversion

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  Responsible for implementing new ERP solution including onboarding two companies together to streamline warehouse and delivery while ensuring data privacy during onset and height of Covid 19 pandemic. Directed team of 7 remote subject matter experts. Launched wireless warehouse management system with voice pick; Launched dynamic routing accounting solution with paperless POD invoicing for delivery. Led organizational change, implementation, communication, training, and… Show more Responsible for implementing new ERP solution including onboarding two companies together to streamline warehouse and delivery while ensuring data privacy during onset and height of Covid 19 pandemic. Directed team of 7 remote subject matter experts. Launched wireless warehouse management system with voice pick; Launched dynamic routing accounting solution with paperless POD invoicing for delivery. Led organizational change, implementation, communication, training, and go-live across both companies within timeline and budget. Facilitated covid safe training events for all employees in all departments as well as visiting trainers.

• Portfolio Manager and Department Head for Marketing & Administrative Services

  • Jun 2005 - Dec 2019

  Portfolio Manager of luxury wine and water portfolios Alexander Valley Vineyards, Banfi Wines, Bronco Wine Company, Castle Rock Winery, Purple Wine Company, Segura Viudas/Freixenet USA, Silver Oak Cellars, Smeraldina USA, The Hess Collection Winery, and Palm Bay Imports. Department Head for Marketing and Administrative Services Teams, managing a team of 7 onsite associates.


BIODROGA GMBH
• Germany
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Marketing & Sales

  • Jan 2001 - Jun 2002

Shiseido
• Cosmetics
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Product Manager Fragrance Division

  • Jun 1997 - Dec 2000

Revlon Inc.
• United States
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee
• Marketing Assistant

  • Mar 1997 - Jun 1997

CHANEL
• United Kingdom
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee
• Beauty Consultant

  • Dec 1991 - Feb 1997

Public Relations Moritz
• Public Relations Assistant

  • Oct 1992 - Dec 1996


Bayer

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Intern

  • Aug 1992 - Oct 1992

  Corporate PR Internship Corporate PR Internship