New York City Metropolitan Area
Extremely motivated and dynamic individual currently working as the District Manager for KOBRAND Corporation in the Greater New York City area. My objective is to use my Wine Business knowledge, leadership and innovative talent to promote our portfolio through establishing long-lasting relationships with a solid client base and instilling a passionate demand for quality wines. Seeking to become an expert in the Wine industry using my current experiences, prior knowledge and Master's Degree in Wine Marketing & Management.
Kobrand imports and markets a distinguished portfolio of hand selected brands representing virtually every major wine region of the world and its most iconic specialty spirits. Family owned since its founding in 1944, Kobrand attributes its success to a single guiding principle that describes the people, products and relationships behind it: quality.
The Rolland Collection is a family company built for direct distribution of the premium wines personally owned by Michel Rolland, a profile of 20 premium wines from France, Argentina, Spain and South Africa. I sought to create a passionate demand for these quality wines in the US market through working with top importers/distributors and conducting both trade and consumer tastings.
I established strategic-relationship/partnership-building skills: listen attentively, solve problems creatively, and use diplomacy to find common ground and achieve successful outcomes. I Implemented and developed innovative techniques to advance the business through various marketing mediums at a team and individual level This required extensive communication skills and knowledge of products and services for effective B2B and B2C transactions.
I participated in preparing corporate, partnership and individual tax returns utilizing various software programs and analyzed and interpreted financial data using databases and spreadsheets. I also managed client accounts using CRM system and data management.