Experience

T. Edward Wines

• United States
• Wine & Spirits
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Representative

  • Jun 2016 - Present



BREW inc.

• Manager

  • Nov 2014 - May 2016

  - Worked alongside owners in managing all aspects of the initial opening of a craft beer shop and taproom in Westchester County. - Executed all purchasing decisions; maintaining a rotating, eclectic selection of craft beer in bottles and cans, and a twelve-tap draft system. - Identified and executed purchasing opportunities in order to increase sales margins. - Planned and ran both on and off-site events, including private tastings, beer classes, charity functions and other events. - Promoted business through the design and maintenance of company website, a weekly email newsletter, and social media, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. - Managed a staff of four, including employee education. - Created all administrative materials, including employee handbook. - Created and maintained store displays, including writing shelf talkers and signage. Show less



Vine & Co.

• Bedford Hills, New York

• Operations Manager/Assistant Wine Director

  • May 2013 - Nov 2014

  - Worked alongside Wine Director to taste, select, and purchase all wine and spirits for an upscale wine and spirits shop in Westchester County, based on a weekly budget of ~$30K. - Designed and maintained company website. - Managed a staff of five. - Created all administrative materials, including employee handbook. - Created and maintained store displays, including writing shelf talkers and signage. - Worked alongside Wine Director to taste, select, and purchase all wine and spirits for an upscale wine and spirits shop in Westchester County, based on a weekly budget of ~$30K. - Designed and maintained company website. - Managed a staff of five. - Created all administrative materials, including employee handbook. - Created and maintained store displays, including writing shelf talkers and signage.



Dutchess Wine and Liquors

• Poughkeepsie, New York

• Manager

  • May 2011 - May 2013

  - Provided exceptional customer service for retail wine store. - Assisted customers in wine selection, including food pairing. - Assisted in selection of new products. - Carried out various bookkeeping duties. - Managed a staff of three employees. - Purchased and received inventory. - Hosted on premise tastings and events. - Created and maintained store displays, including writing shelf talkers and signage. - Promoted business via email and social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, Yelp, Foursquare). - Assisted in design, conception and upkeep of company website. Show less



Vino 100

• Newburgh, New York

• Wine Sales Associate

  • Feb 2011 - Jun 2011

  - Provided exceptional customer service for retail wine store. - Assisted customers in wine selection, including food pairing. - Assisted in selection of new products. - Carried out various bookkeeping duties. - Purchased and received inventory. - Hosted on premise tastings and events. - Created and maintained store displays, including writing shelf talkers and signage. - Provided exceptional customer service for retail wine store. - Assisted customers in wine selection, including food pairing. - Assisted in selection of new products. - Carried out various bookkeeping duties. - Purchased and received inventory. - Hosted on premise tastings and events. - Created and maintained store displays, including writing shelf talkers and signage.



U.S. Census Bureau

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Office Clerk

  • Mar 2010 - Aug 2010

  - Performed clerical tasks required in the collection, control, review, processing, and reporting of personnel and payroll data for approximately 1500 employees - Carried out employee selection and hiring functions - Maintained administrative and personnel files, conducted quality control inspections on application folders and keyed data into tracking system - Answered phone calls, providing administrative and customer service to callers - Performed clerical tasks required in the collection, control, review, processing, and reporting of personnel and payroll data for approximately 1500 employees - Carried out employee selection and hiring functions - Maintained administrative and personnel files, conducted quality control inspections on application folders and keyed data into tracking system - Answered phone calls, providing administrative and customer service to callers



Warwick Valley Winery

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tasting Room Sales Associate

  • Feb 2008 - Jun 2010

  - Knowledgably educated customers about wine, hard cider and distilled spirits - Served and educated groups of up to fifty individuals - Provided excellent customer service for high volume of clientele - Consistently exceeded sales goals - Hosted off premise wine tasting events - Trained new employees - Processed customer orders in person, as well as via phone and internet - Knowledgably educated customers about wine, hard cider and distilled spirits - Served and educated groups of up to fifty individuals - Provided excellent customer service for high volume of clientele - Consistently exceeded sales goals - Hosted off premise wine tasting events - Trained new employees - Processed customer orders in person, as well as via phone and internet



Action Emco

• North Bergen, New Jersey

• Catalog Production Assistant

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2007

  - Designed product layouts for catalog and flyer pages - Proofread and corrected catalogs and flyers - Researched competitor pricing - Designed product layouts for catalog and flyer pages - Proofread and corrected catalogs and flyers - Researched competitor pricing



My Linh Vietnamese Restaurant

• Albany, New York Area

• Waiter

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2005

  - Served guests in a customer service oriented fine dining Vietnamese restaurant - Assisted customers in wine selection and food pairing - Served guests in a customer service oriented fine dining Vietnamese restaurant - Assisted customers in wine selection and food pairing