Andrea MazzoniAndrea Mazzoni
5210 Weslayan St Apt 304, Houston TX 77005
Telephone: 832.563.6223 - Email: email@AndreaMazzoni.com
TRILINGUAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE – CERTIFIED SOMMELIER – WINE & SPIRITS
PROFILE
Trilingual Certified Sommelier offering experience marketing wines to the restaurant industry. Solid background
developing sales strategies, introducing products and closing sales contracts.
STRENGTHS
Sales
B2B sales experience;
conduct presentations,
negotiations and closing of
contracts, introducing wine
and spirits to diverse
clients.
Wine Experience
Knowledge of promoting
Old World, New World,
Spirits and Beers
Client Relations
Enrich and build long
term business
relationships
increasing revenue
and profit for
company; overcome
and resolve client
issues
Languages
Fluent in Spanish,
Italian and English
Promotions
Knowledge of social
media including Twitter,
Facebook, LinkedIn, to
promote products and
special events
Computer Skills
MS Windows, Excel, Work,
PowerPoint
Licenses
Texas Driver’s License; TABC,
Court of Master Sommelier
PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY
Da Marco Cucina & Vino/Dolce Vita/Poscol
Manager/ Wine Director 11/2014-Present
Responsible for operations of $4M and $9M Restaurant(s)
Suggesting wines and food pairing to guests.
Supervising dining room and providing continuous training to ensure high quality of customer service.
Accountable for daily cash-outs, safe reconciliation, payroll, liquor inventory, and receivables.
Signatures Foods and Imports 05/2012-01/2015
Wine Sales Representative
Develop sales strategies to secure new business and service the needs of existing accounts. Solicit business targeting
prospective restaurants introducing Italian, California and Argentinian wines. Recommend products to customers,
based on customers' needs and interests. Investigate and resolve customer complaints; maintain information on
competitive products, promotional matters, sales techniques, pricing and marketing policies. Inform company of
competitive activity. Prepare price quotations, delivery dates and service obligations.
Accomplishments: Travelled to Florence, Italy in February 2014 and 2015; attended the Buy Wine - Anteprima di
Toscana as a Wine Buyer; attended a 3 day tasting event; toured several vineyards in Tuscany and met with
winemakers gaining strong knowledge of Italian wines.
RE/MAX Real Estate 08/2007-06/2012
Real Estate Consultant
Accomplishments: Ranked as one of the top sales producers marketing residential real estate property.
Southwest Airlines 10/2001-10/2006
Customer Service Representative
Provided excellent customer service coordinating travel arrangements.
Accomplishments: Ranked as one of the top customer service agents receiving excellent reviews for job
performance and contributions in building brand of airlines.
Collina’s Italian Café 08/1996-08/2001
General Manager
Managed restaurant operations, purchased Italian and California wines; supervised staff and customers.
Accomplishments: Increased sales revenue by ensuring highest level of service; introduced wine selections and
retained a following of satisfied customers.
EDUCATION Houston Community College Central – Major: Travel and Tourism
University of Houston – Hotel Restaurant Management
LICENSES Real Estate License, TABC, CHL License, Certified Sommelier
REFERENCES Upon request

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  • 1.
    Andrea MazzoniAndrea Mazzoni 5210Weslayan St Apt 304, Houston TX 77005 Telephone: 832.563.6223 - Email: email@AndreaMazzoni.com TRILINGUAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE – CERTIFIED SOMMELIER – WINE & SPIRITS PROFILE Trilingual Certified Sommelier offering experience marketing wines to the restaurant industry. Solid background developing sales strategies, introducing products and closing sales contracts. STRENGTHS Sales B2B sales experience; conduct presentations, negotiations and closing of contracts, introducing wine and spirits to diverse clients. Wine Experience Knowledge of promoting Old World, New World, Spirits and Beers Client Relations Enrich and build long term business relationships increasing revenue and profit for company; overcome and resolve client issues Languages Fluent in Spanish, Italian and English Promotions Knowledge of social media including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, to promote products and special events Computer Skills MS Windows, Excel, Work, PowerPoint Licenses Texas Driver’s License; TABC, Court of Master Sommelier PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY Da Marco Cucina & Vino/Dolce Vita/Poscol Manager/ Wine Director 11/2014-Present Responsible for operations of $4M and $9M Restaurant(s) Suggesting wines and food pairing to guests. Supervising dining room and providing continuous training to ensure high quality of customer service. Accountable for daily cash-outs, safe reconciliation, payroll, liquor inventory, and receivables. Signatures Foods and Imports 05/2012-01/2015 Wine Sales Representative Develop sales strategies to secure new business and service the needs of existing accounts. Solicit business targeting prospective restaurants introducing Italian, California and Argentinian wines. Recommend products to customers, based on customers' needs and interests. Investigate and resolve customer complaints; maintain information on competitive products, promotional matters, sales techniques, pricing and marketing policies. Inform company of competitive activity. Prepare price quotations, delivery dates and service obligations. Accomplishments: Travelled to Florence, Italy in February 2014 and 2015; attended the Buy Wine - Anteprima di Toscana as a Wine Buyer; attended a 3 day tasting event; toured several vineyards in Tuscany and met with winemakers gaining strong knowledge of Italian wines. RE/MAX Real Estate 08/2007-06/2012 Real Estate Consultant Accomplishments: Ranked as one of the top sales producers marketing residential real estate property. Southwest Airlines 10/2001-10/2006 Customer Service Representative Provided excellent customer service coordinating travel arrangements. Accomplishments: Ranked as one of the top customer service agents receiving excellent reviews for job performance and contributions in building brand of airlines. Collina’s Italian Café 08/1996-08/2001 General Manager Managed restaurant operations, purchased Italian and California wines; supervised staff and customers. Accomplishments: Increased sales revenue by ensuring highest level of service; introduced wine selections and retained a following of satisfied customers.
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    EDUCATION Houston CommunityCollege Central – Major: Travel and Tourism University of Houston – Hotel Restaurant Management LICENSES Real Estate License, TABC, CHL License, Certified Sommelier REFERENCES Upon request