Wine Professional & Certified Educator
Resume:
NIALL M.G. KEDDIE
“Wine and F&B Professional & Consultant, WSET certified Wine Educator with twenty years international experience. Currently owner and director for Wine Consulting Asia which finds solutions and offers advice for the modern wine world: from chaos today……find calm tomorrow with WCA. Passionate about wine, driven by total customer focus and committed to the experience.”
PERSONAL DETAILS
E-mail (preferred method of contact) *************@*****.**.**
Correspondence Address 50/8 Sathaporn,
Soi 49 Moo 2 Bungyeetho,
Thanyaburi,
Pathum Thani 12130,
Thailand,
Mobile Number +66 (0-810******
References upon request
WORK EXPERIENCE
Wine Consulting Asia Co. Ltd. Thailand (2012 - present)
Wine consulting company based in Thailand yet able to cover South East Asia with solutions to all wine-related issues for hospitality/wine industries as well as for private and corporate clients. Wine programmes, service & knowledge training including Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) courses as well as wine tastings and other wine events. www.wineconsultingasia.com
Position Owner & Director
Duties - Giving advice and finding solutions for wine related issues
Mondo Vino Co. Ltd. Thailand (2011 - 2012)
Wine wholesaler & retailer based in Hua Hin, Thailand covering an area of 8 provinces south of Bangkok. Brought in to ensure maximization of sales & revenues as well as to embed the best procedures and systems.
Currently reviewing expansion plans. www.mondovino.co.th
Position General Manager
Duties - General management of & full responsibility for all aspects of the business.
- All financials including budgets, P&L, sales targets.
- Wine buying, food menu creation. Sales & Marketing activities & events.
- Full input & control of all social media activities – web, Twitter, Facebook, company newsletter.
- Training in particular WSET (currently applying for Approved Programme Provider status)
Selected Achievements
- Total review & rewriting of portfolio with subsequent expansion of categories and SKUs.
- Arranged new beer agency to increase revenue by 3 to 5 million Baht
- New food menus with complimenting wine/beverage lists including wine flights
- Loyalty program creation & implementation. 5 fold increase in membership in 6 months.
- Increased sales revenues, wholesale accounts and event activities.
- Created and planned company events including winemaker dinners and a charity golf tournament.
Six Senses Resorts & Spas, Thailand (2005 - 2011)
Multi-award winning innovative and trailblazing resort and spa company, based in Thailand and found throughout Asia, Middle East with global expansion planned. www.sixsenses.com
Positions Group Director of Wine (2010 – present)
Assistant Director of F&B/Area Sommelier (2007 – present)
Area Sommelier (2005 – 2007)
Six Senses Hideaway Hua Hin and Evason Resort Hua Hin
& Group Wine Buying Committee Chairman (2006 – 2009)
Selected Achievements
- Standardised wine program/selection of 150 core wines & SOPs (group & resorts)
- Buying/cost control for 350 wine bin lists (resorts) Consulting/trouble-shooting for other resorts. (group)
- Approved Program Provider WSET Educator for Six Senses Group
- Successfully relationship building with suppliers & winemakers (group & resorts)
- Monthly Wine Dinners & Tastings (resorts)
- Assisting in running of all facets of F&B department – P&L, manning, budgets etc.
- Lowered both food and beverage costs by 3%, raised average wine spend by 25%
- Increased guest satisfaction comments from 82% to 92% during my tenure
Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland (2002 - 2005)
Two Michelin star and multi award winning Restaurant Andrew Fairlie is part of the 5 star hotel and internationally renowned resort Gleneagles located in the heart of Scotland.
www.gleneagles.com www.andrewfairlie.co.uk
Position 2003 – 2005 Chef de Sommelier / Wine Buyer – Andrew Fairlie @ Gleneagles
Duties - Wine sales and service duties in Scotland’s most awarded restaurant.
- Control of all wine related issues for restaurant.
- Relationship building with suppliers and sourcing new wines.
- Responsible for updating and upkeep of wine lists.
- Wine tastings with staff.
Position 2002 - 2003 Sommelier & Cellar Master – Strathearn Restaurant
Duties - Wine sales & service duties in 5 red star 250 cover restaurant in a Leading Hotel of the World.
- In charge of showpiece wine room, controlling stock of 250 bin wine list.
- Responsible for wine/whisky tastings, cellar tours, updating & upkeep of wine lists.
First Drinks Brands (2001 - 2002)
Jointly owned by William Grants and Bacardi Martini and having one of the UK’s best drinks portfolios with arguably unrivalled quality; including Glenfiddich, Stolichnaya, Campari, & Disaronno.
Position Territory Sales Executive to on-trade in London
Duties -Servicing core list of 250 on-trade outlets. Pubs to Cocktail Bars.
-Arranging and negotiating stocking agreements.
-Selling in spirit brands, including Glenfiddich, Stolichnaya & Disaronno, supporting with POS, merchandise and promotions
-Arranging Tastings and Staff Training.
WINE RETAIL (1993 - 2001)
Positions various to Retail Manager.
Locations Threshers. - Horsham, UK. (2001)
St Peters Cellars. - Adelaide, Australia. (2000 - 2001.)
[University of Adelaide: 2000 - 2001. see below]
Oddbins Ltd. - Edinburgh, UK. (1998 - 2000.)
[University of Adelaide: 1996 - 1998. see below]
Figtree Cellars. - Sydney, Australia. (1995 - 1996.)
Fairbairns of Leith Ltd. - Edinburgh, UK. (1994 -1995.)
Cockburns and Co. (Leith) Ltd. - Edinburgh, UK. (1993 -1994.)
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
WINE EDUCATION (1994 - 2001)
2010 Wine and Spirit Education Trust: Certified Educator
: - Can teach Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Levels
2000 - 2001 Roseworthy College (Adelaide University).
: -: Final Year of Degree in Wine Marketing.
1996 - 1998 Roseworthy College (Adelaide University).
: - Associate Diploma Wine Marketing.
: - Averaging Distinction Grade.
1995 Wine and Spirit Education Trust :- Higher Certificate.
1994 Wine and Spirit Education Trust :- Certificate.
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