Linda Schmid

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Baltimore, Maryland 21218

301-***-****

acf14w@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Highly accomplished salesperson with distinctive sales style and

extensive experience in the wine industry.

. Extremely knowledgeable in wine and wine service.

. Exceptionally qualified in restaurant management and administration.

. Fluent in Italian and well traveled.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Tastings By Aimee Loebs. Washington,DC

Wine Consultant 2008- Present

. Conduct and manage wine tastings in Washington D.C.

Balducci's, McLean, Virginia

Wine and Cheese Manager 9/2011 - 5/2012

. Managed both the Wine and Cheese Departments of an upscale

gourmet grocery.

. Responsible for supervising, training and scheduling a staff

of 6.

. Worked with vendors regarding new products, weekly ordering,

tastings and other inventory related concerns.

. Managed and developed all promotional activities including

tastings, sales and contact of top customers.

Safeway Grocery, Georgetown, Washington, DC

Wine Department Manager 1/2010 - 2/2011

. Responsible for all aspects of managing a fine wine

department. Managed a staff of 4, worked with vendors to

develop a varied selection of international and American

wines and increase sales of wine.

. Developed and executed promotional concepts including

tastings, sales and customer e-mails.

. Maintained a top client base of approximately 100 through e-

mail and personal contact

Bacchus Importers, Ltd. Washington, DC

Wine Sales Representative 1996- 2008

. Managed and developed a primarily on and off-premise territory

throughout Washington DC.

. Developed strong and lasting relationships with customers and

Suppliers.

. Excelled at maintaining a high level of customer service.

. Created new Business in Key Restaurant and Retail Accounts.

Ristorante Galileo Washington, DC

Restaurant Manager/Front of House 1990-1996

. Performed variety of Management duties for wait staff of a Five

Star Restaurant owned and run by Chef Roberto Donna.

. Directed the Front of House and managed front bar.

. Organized in- house Parties and Sold Private Parties

. Managed day-to-day operations; hired, trained, and developed

personnel.

Politecnico Industries Turin, Italy

Foreign Language Instructor 1987-1990

. Tutored Italian Professionals in English.

. Provided insight of American Culture to my Students.

. Introduction to Wine by Working 1990 Harvest with Students.

EDUCATION

Santa Monica City College, Santa Monica, California

Business Administration

REFERENCES

Franceen Khang Vias Imports

703-***-****

Holly Kapica Hess Select Vineyards

202-***-****

Michael Nayeri Allalucia Ristorante

703-***-****

Rick Kunselman Wine Broker

410-***-****

Aimee Loebs Wine Consultant

202-***-****

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