Brian Cunniff
San Jose,United States
Summary
Energetic and personable with a passion for creating exceptional guest experiences. Working in luxury wine in the Silicon Valley has allowed me to build great relationships and sell to a very diverse demographic. What separates me from the rest of the crowd is my ability to anticipate clients' needs and act efficiently. I am new to aviation, but I feel I have the right blend of sales experience, work history, and motivation for the industry to excel in this role for ACS.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Tasting Room Lead Sales Associate
Testarossa Winery
05.2022 - 05.2025
- I started as the tasting room barback, moved to serving after three months, and then quickly became the Tasting Room Lead three months after that.
- Fostered deep-rooted relationships with club members, which led to more sales, sign-ups from others, and expanded opportunities.
- Led tasting room operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and maintaining the high service standards of a luxury winery.
- Trained and mentored staff on wine education and customer engagement techniques.
Sales Associate
Superior Fence & Rail
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Through one of the relationships I had built with a club member at Testarossa, I started working as a sales associate for his fence company.
- It took a month to sit down and study everything I needed to know about fences and our pricing system.
- I was the top sales associate of the year and sold over half a million dollars' worth of fencing.
- I found that the motivating factor for me in sales is building and expanding relationships. It's not just me 'selling you something'; I'm looking to fill the need you have with the great product I have.
Education
WSET Level Two - Viticulture And Winemaking
Wine Spirit & Education Trust
Napa, CA05-2023
No Degree -
West Valley College
Saratoga, CA12-2019
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Xavier University
Cincinnati05-2018
High School Diploma -
Bellarmine College Prep
San Jose05.2017
Skills
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Brand ambassador
- Exceptional customer service
- Relationship building
- Outgoing personality
- Analytical problem-solving
- Customer retention
Timeline
Sales Associate
Superior Fence & Rail
01.2024 - 01.2025
Tasting Room Lead Sales Associate
Testarossa Winery
05.2022 - 05.2025
WSET Level Two - Viticulture And Winemaking
Wine Spirit & Education Trust
No Degree -
West Valley College
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Xavier University
High School Diploma -
Bellarmine College Prep