1. Christine A. English
19 Lake Valley Court
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Phone: (864) 414-2333
Christineenglish10@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Dedicated professional with extensive experience in sales, management, marketing and accounting. Over twelve
years of experience in the wine industry with a strong focus on growing business to business relationships.
Detailed background in analysis, problem solving, and building customer relationships. Proven track record of
increasing sales and career advancement and accomplishments. Additional strengths include creating and
presenting marketing plans, sales trainings and presentations. Highly driven and self motivated individual.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jones Von Drehle Vineyards & Winery. Thurmond, SC 01/16 - Present
Regional Sales Manager
 Responsible for acquiring a distributor to represent the brand in South Carolina. Interviewed several distributors in order to
select the best representation for the brand.
 Drive sales and build brand awareness through interaction with distributor sales representatives and through direct contacts
with restaurant and retail customers.
 Provide sales training and education to distributor reps, customers and end users to increase demand and grow sales.
 Coordinate events and marketing opportunities between the winery, distributor and event planners.
 Assist at winery as needed - bottling, harvest,tasting wines to determine blends and release dates,tasting room and special
events
 Eventually add additional states for distribution as winery grows and coordinate all sales functions with future distributors.
It's Just Lunch, Greenville, SC 09/14 - Present
Membership Coordinator
 Meet with all new and prospective clients to conduct interviews and provide detailed information on the company's services
 Responsible for acquiring new members that meet the relationship standards and enhance the quality of membership
 Represent the company's image, values and reputation as the sole face-to-face contact for members
 Create and execute marketing plans in order to grow the dating market in Upstate,SC
The Country Vintner (formerly Carolina Wine Source), Greenville, SC 01/11 – 01/14
Fine Wine Sales Specialist
 Solely responsible for all sales and marketing of a diverse portfolio of high quality wine and related products to fine
dining restaurants and premium retail shops in Upstate South Carolina.
 Acquired new customers and grew sales in territory, which resulted in a 300% increase in sales dollars and 350% growth
in total product.
 Interacted with suppliers, including owners and Winemakers to schedule events and implement strategies in the
marketplace to increase brand awareness and sales.
 Conducted sales training and provided education to customers, including restaurant owners, managers and staff, in order
to create new selling solutions and increase brand awareness.
 Analyzed sales strategies and implemented new techniques and procedures to increase market share.
Grapevine Distributors, Greenville, SC 09/06 – 01/11
Regional Sales Manager
 Managed the sales territory of Upstate South Carolina, which included over 125 customers, $1.25 million in sales,and
supervision of another sales representative
 Interacted with customers,suppliers, and company representatives on a daily basis to meet sales goals and increase brand
awareness
 Responsible for organizing regional marketing campaigns and implementing procedures to increase sales
 Maintained monthly depletion reports and market analysis

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Champagne & Cotton Wine Distributors, Greenville, SC 12/03 – 09/06
Vice President
 Managed a customer base of over 80 retail and restaurant accounts
 Grew sales to existing and new customers; growth of over 250% achieved
 Developed and implemented marketing campaigns, programs, trade shows and events
 Responsible for hiring, training, motivating and maintaining a statewide sales force
 Correspondence with suppliers, including Winemakers, owners and executives
SYNNEX Information Technologies (formerly Gates/Arrow), Greenville, SC 8/00 – 2/03
Business Development Manager
 Specialized in selling software licensing solutions to new and existing customers (resellers)
 Managed a nationwide territory and increased sales through customer interaction, presentations,sales trainings, and events
 Coordinated marketing programs and campaigns for both customers and internal sales staff
 Consistently achieved over 100% of revenue, gross margin, and customer sales quotas
 Top sales producer in department; President’s Club member
MBI Financial Staffing, Greenville, SC and Charlotte, NC 1/99 – 7/00
Vice President, Recruiting
 Solely responsible for opening and operating successfulbranch office in Charlotte, NC
 Acquired new clients by building relationships with key decision makers
 Increased sales by marketing executive recruiting services to new and existing clients
 Recruited accounting and financial professionals through networking, cold calling and internet resume searches
Robert Half International, Greenville, SC 2/97 – 1/99
Division Director and Sr. Staffing Manager
AIMCO (formerly Insignia Financial Group), Greenville, SC 12/95 – 1/97
Partnership Accountant
Denny’s Inc. (formerly Advantica and Flagstar), Spartanburg,SC 1/92 – 12/95
Financial Reporting Accountant and Lead Payroll Tax Analyst
EDUCATION
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC December, 1998
Master of Business Administration
3.9 GPA, Recognized for Outstanding Achievement
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ May, 1991
Bachelor of Science, Marketing
3.7 GPA, Honors Graduate
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
 Court of Master Sommeliers, passed first level
 Certified Specialist of Wine, CSW
 Steering Committee, American Red Cross Wine Auction, Since 2005
 Wine Committee, American Red Cross Wine Auction, since 2009
 VERITAS Certified Sales Specialist
 IBM Certified e-business Solution Advisor
 Arrow Electronics President’s Club, 2001
 Who’s Who of American Women, since 2000
 Beta Gamma Sigma, Business Honors Society, member
 Golden Key National Honor Society, member