GEORGE VAN DUZER

Consistently the top salesperson within the region, with a proven history of growing the account base, while regularly reaching sales goal bonuses.

Created and strategically managed long-lasting relationships with key customers that directly led to steady points of distribution expansion.

Provided a wide range of consulting services related to the wine industry, primarily focusing on wine sales and marketing, also techinical assistance.

Managed all aspects of small super premium winery, including: production winemaking, laboratory analysis, compliance, fermentation/cellar practices/sanitation, logistics, packaging, materials assessment and procurement (grapes and winemaking needs), sales and marketing, financial management.

Fine Wine (Iberian peninsula) and Beer Buyer for successful medium sized beer, wine and spirits retailer.

Assisted in conducting field sampling and biochemical laboratory analysis of water collected from the Quinnipiac River in Wallingford CT.

Assisted in research for industry sector-based programs established as mechanisms to help firms achieve high environmental performance using flexible, voluntary approaches.

Responsible for all sales and brand management functions for a small premium winery.

Managed and administrated information systems.

Assisted Ms. TurleyC and her consulting clients with harvest assessment (sampling), sales management and information systems. Clients included: Bryant Family Vineyard, Colgin, Blankiet, Pahlmeyer, Marcassin, and many others.

Agricultural/viticultural consulting services, which accessed, prepared, and analyzed vineyard field information and data services for mainly Ms. Turley's clients, yet served several others, including Neyers Winery, and Outpost.

Interacted with the press, public, and trade-related professionals regarding viticulture, winemaking techniques and Robert Mondavi Corporation organizational affairs. Also conducted classes (in the field and classroom) and trade market visits.

Wine production intern ('91 & '92 harvests), tour guide, and marketing assistant.