NicoleGoddardScott53641stSt.#39Oakland,[email protected]:WSETHonorsDiplomaCandidateCurrent(Expectedcompletionyear2015)WSETLevel3AdvancedCertificateinWineandSpirits(PasswithMerit)2011CornellUniversityIthaca,NY20042008TextileandApparelManagement|ConcentrationinCommunicationsLanguagesSpoken:French(conversational),Hebrew(conversational),Italian(conversational),Turkish(beginner),German(beginner)RelevantCoursework:IntroductiontoWinesWinesandVinesViticultureandEnologyLabExperienceRicheyInternational|Editor|4.2015present|SanFrancisco,CACreatingandeditinginternalcontentforthehospitalityconsultingindustryPerformingthefinalreviewofdocumentsforcontent,grammar,andsyntaxbeforetheyaresenttoclientsMeetingstrictdeadlinesonaregularbasisProficientinAPstylePaulMarcusWines|
WineBuyer|6.2014present|Oakland,CAResponsibleforpurchasingwineforoneoftheBayAreasmostrespectedwineshopsHelpingintroducebothcustomersandcolleaguestointeresting,offthebeatenpathwinesWorkingcloselywithcustomersonthesalesfloortomakepersonalizedrecommendationsWritingablogtopromotetopicsofinterestManagingwineclub,newsletter,specialevents,andallsocialmediaRevampingandmaintainingstoreswebsiteandgeneralmediapresenceFreelanceWineWriter/Illustrator|2008presentWriting,editing,andillustratingforPaulMarcusWinesaswellasvariousvariouspublications,blogs,andcompaniesonalltopicsbutwithafocusonwineandfood,includingExaminer.com,JNKRestaurantGroup,EdibleEastBay,ChampagneHenriGiraud,andmanymoreTheBarrelRoom
|Owner|5.20116.2013|SanFrancisco,CADeveloping,planningandopeningasuccessfulwinebarindowntownSanFranciscoGuidingguestsintheirselectionsprovidingeducationensuringasuperiorcustomerserviceexperienceforeachpersonPurchasingwine,beerandfoodaswellassuppliesPlanningbeverageandfoodmenusCoordinatingspecialpromotions,wineclub,andonlineaswellasinstoreretailprogramManagingsocialmedia(Facebook,Twitter,Foursquare),marketing,andPRCoordinatingprivateandpubliceventsIdentifyingareasofpotentialimprovementconstantlyworkingtoimprovethebusinessmodelTheHiddenVine|Manager|7.20105.2011|SanFrancisco,CAPurchasingwine,beerandfoodServingaselectionofinternationalwines,cheesesandcharcuterietoaclienteleoflocalsandtouristsAssistingcustomersinchoosingwinesandeducatingthemabouttheirselectionsSetupandcleanupofbar,stockingwineandfoodJNKConceptsRestaurantGroup|MarketingCoordinator|12.20096.2010|Phoenix,AZWorkingremotelytomanagemarketing,writingandsocialmediaforareputablerestaurantgroupinPhoenix,AZComposingweeklyblogsforseveralrestaurantsonfood,cultureandlocaleventsWritingweeklyemailblaststorestaurantguestsandletterstolocalhotelconciergestokeepthemapprisedofeventsanddealsManagingallsocialmediaincludingdailyFacebookandTwitterupdatesOverseeing,editingandproofreadingalloutgoingcommunicationforgrammar,spelling,syntaxandstyleEstablishingandmaintainingrelationshipswithlocalpress,includingwritingandsendingpressreleasesResponsibleforrestaurantwebsites(updates,content,etc.)ManagingrestaurantGMsandcoordinatingwiththemonmarketingeffortsAssistingwithplanningofeventsGraphicdesignincludinginhousecollateral,outgoingcollateralandpackagingdesignWineryCollective|TastingRoomAssociate|5.20097.2010|SanFrancisco,CAAssistingguestsinanexplorationofanarrayofCaliforniaboutiquewinesinanaccessibleandfriendlymannerWritingandeditingcompanyliterature(tastingmenus,promotionalmaterials,newsreleases)Managingvarioussocialnetworkingaccounts(Facebook,Twitter)Actingasaconciergeforoutoftownvisitorsbyrecommendinglocalwineries,restaurantsandpointsofPlanningandmarketingregulartastingeventsRubyWine|SalesAssociate|4.20092.2010|SanFrancisco,CAHelpingcustomersselectwinebasedontheirneeds,preferencesandpriceconstraintsPlanningandhostingweeklythemedtastingsAttendingtradetastings,helpingtoselectnewwinesforthestoreMinerFamilyVineyards|TastingRoomAssociate|7.20089.2008|Oakville,CAPouringandsellingwines,givingwinerytours,andeducatingguestsonMinerFamilywines,theNapaValley,andwineingeneralFacilitatingdailytastingroomactivities,includinginventory,stocking,andvisualmerchandisingAssistingincoordinatingspecialeventsSellingwineclubmemberships,developingandmaintainingrelationshipswithmembersTriphammerWinesandSpirits
|SalesAssociate|7.20077.2008|Ithaca,NYSellingwine,liquorandrelatedproductshelpingcustomerswiththeirselectionsAssistingwithvisualmerchandising,stockingandinventoryCoordinatingweeklytastings
