Cheryl Suzette Wood

Houston, Texas 832-***-**** ad0urq@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

Brennan’s Of Houston – Creole Restaurant

Manager, Wine Buyer, Event Coordinator June 2022 – Now

•Manage Wine Department.

•Handle Inventory of Wine, Beer and Spirits

•Bought and chose wines for the location, based on hot items and what customers were looking for.

•In charge to ensure that wines are available when ordered.

•In control of paperwork from nightly revenue per employee to inventory.

•Added Wines, Beer and Liquor to system so that each item was sold at the proper retail price.

•Monthly Inventory Count of all items.

•Met with Wine Distributors and Suppliers to make decisions on what to bring in.

•Worked closely with all private party request per wines.

•Cleanliness of Wine Cellar

VINOCORP BROKERAGE CONSULTANTS

Managing Director - Multi-State, June 2020 to May 2022

•Locate, select, and procure merchandise for representation.

•Assist wineries in finding the right distributor and educating on State by State laws governing the sale of alcoholic beverages.

•Work closely with existing brokers throughout the USA.

•Provide guidance in areas of compliance and label approvals.

•Facilitate DI/WD transactions with large retailers.

•Work closely with wineries on shipping, taxes and ports of entry.

•Continuing education of market trends through business publications, seminars, classes and networking.

•Advising on how best to spend marketing dollars once an item has been placed.

•Personal utilization of time to ensure that each component of each client is being met productively.

•Act as key liaison to build brand recognition once distributor partners are determined.

•Plan and facilitate all visiting supplier trips with focus on maximizing sales opportunities by booking meetings, dinners, trade shows and distributor training sessions. As well as travel; flights, hotels and transportation, etc.

•Oversee Purchase Orders and proper payment per order.

•Speaker at Conferences in Italy and Spain to educate on Commerce within the U.S.

CLINE CELLARS WINERY/ JACUZZI FAMILY VINEYARDS / CLINE SISTERS ITALIAN IMPORTS

Texas Metro Market Manager and Brand Ambassador, June 2018 to May 2020

•Acted as Texas Area Manager and key liaison to build brand recognition through teaching classes both Industry and consumer with strong story telling skills that make it fun and educational.

•Working closely with SGWS in building productive scheduling of meeting and market visits by familiarity with their deadlines, Teams in each city, meeting dates on/off premise and the SGWS interface to gain and utilize reports to track depletions Executed new product launches on three new lines both California and Italian.

•Assists Regional Manager in creating and implementing programming for distributor and monitoring progress to achieve goals and further development of portfolio.

•Raised On and Off Premise business.

•Strong Presence with both Off Premise chain and independent accounts with an aptitude within each channel and the various opportunity for optimal exposure.

•Managed Sampling Programs and In Store Tastings to maximize revenue.

•Planning and Executing wine dinners to build brand recognition, usually 2 – 3 a month.

•Building strong relationships with distributor management and sales teams and with key accounts to insure continued brand loyalty.

•Working closely with National Sales Team to insure compliance and further sales through staff training, staff incentives, wine dinners and events

•Time Management to provide highest level of organization in functions as travel, reports, budgets and productivity.

•Continuing education by keeping up with market trends through business publications, seminars, classes and business networking.

•75% of time in the market independently or with Distributor sales reps /25% follow up and planning

•Daily use of Trade Pulse, SharePoint and Diver to determine sales and to insure inventory is kept at optimum levels per market.

FIRST NATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS/KNOWS IMPORTS AND BROKERS /EUROPVIN

Southwest Regional Manager/ Texas July 2012 – June 2018

•Locate, select, and procure merchandise for resale, representing management in purchase negotiations.

•Develop or implement product-marketing strategies, including advertising campaigns or sales promotions.

•Reviewed operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability.

•Represented FNWS in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers and distributors.

•Located vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.

•Managed four distributors, distributor meetings to insure proper inventory levels and programs being met to optimum levels.

•Maintained records of goods ordered and received.

•Act as Ambassador for my portfolio in speaking at wine dinners and key note speaker events with University of Phoenix, Colt International, Bay Ltd, Trade Shows, holiday shows, market events and sales meetings.

•Facilitated sales meetings, training, and coordinate work-with time with on-premise and off-premise accounts.

•Planned and facilitated all visiting supplier trips with focus on maximizing sales opportunities by booking meetings, dinners, trade shows and distributor training sessions.

•Took FNWS from 20 SKU to over 900 SKU. Predominately in Italy, Spain and France.

•Managing Director for Luxury Brands with the prestigious Europvin/Christopher Canaan Selections; housing Vega Sicilia, Cune, Contino, Lupe Cholet, Lustau, etc.

Cova Tapas Restaurant – Wine Bar – Wine Retail Shop

Director of Operations June 2010 – July 2012

•Managed Front of the House and Back of the House.

•Handled Inventory of Wine.

•Bought and chose wines for the location, based on hot items and what customers were looking for.

•In charge of hiring and getting the proper training done for each person.

•In control of paperwork from nightly revenue per employee to inventory.

•Added Wines to system so that each item was sold at the proper retail price.

•Monthly Inventory Count.

•Managed two private areas for parties.

In Food and Wine Magazine as one of Houston’s Top Destinations

La Strada Restaurant and Bar

General Manager, Wine Buyer and Event Coordinator, June 2004 – June 2010

•Managed Front of the House and Back of the House.

•Handled Inventory of Wine, Beer and Spirits

•Bought and chose wines for the location, based on hot items and what customers were looking for.

•In charge of hiring and getting the proper training done for each person.

•In control of paperwork from nightly revenue per employee to inventory.

•Added Wines, Beer and Liquor to system so that each item was sold at the proper retail price.

•Monthly Inventory Count of all items.

•Managed four private areas for parties, 60-person, 45-person, 20- person and 200- persons.

•Worked closely with all private party request from menu choice to seating arrangements, etc.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, AUSTIN, TEXAS

Completed coursework towards Sociology 3.8GPA BA Sociology

Additional Skills

•Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo International Wine Competition -17 Time Judge and Panel Head

•Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo International Wine Competition - Supplier Relations Committee/Captain

•Meals on Wheels of Greater Houston Volunteer Houston

•3rd Level MW through the International Sommelier Guild Member of Women of Wine Charitie

Contact this candidate