Self proclaimed foodie and wine lover, bourbon aficionado and old world traveler Enjoy the little things and live for the moment Motto: Put people at ease and be a gracious host: make a friend for life!
JEFFERSON D. LESNICK
Winter Garden,FL
Summary
Motivated, personable business professional with college degree and various certificates is seeking a professional position in local wine market, in Management, sales. Jeff is a dynamic, proactive, creative, team-player with strong interpersonal and managerial skills. He has a reputation of providing excellent customer service by recognizing people with their names and matching the product to the customer need accordingly. These skills helped him to excel in so many areas from designing events for bringing the local community together to going above and beyond to create enthusiasm towards everything from everyday liquor, wines to highly collectables.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Wine Consultant and Business Manager
Independent Wine Coordinator
01.2017 - 11.2024
- Hired for business acumen various stores Fairfield County
- Conducted wine dinners, seminars, beer club, distillery events on and off premise.
- Conduct tastings for several suppliers adding value to showcase selected brands and increase sales for owners
Wine Distributor Sales, Fine Terroir Selections
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Managed and maintained specific territory of key accounts, services within Fairfield County and along shoreline, growing base.
Assistant General Manager
Fairway Wines and Spirits
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Managed staff, inventory, grew sales, key-holder, grew customer base; Store Generated over $7million yearly; Big-Box store in waterfront neighborhood with small neighborhood feel, high volume, specialty foods paired w moderate to high end beverages.
AGM THEN GM
New Canaan Wine Merchants Answering Directly to Owners
11.2007 - 09.2014
- Launched into New Canaan wine market, design input and inventory selection. Run daily operations from soup to nuts driving sales and collecting clients. Responsibilities included but not limited to: merchandising, inventory, ordering, training, scheduling, marketing and sales, Hiring, to fine wine and bourbon selection meeting w distributors and owners, distillers, wine makers; traveling occasionally to vineyards and homes.
Sales Associate / Stock Clerk, Wine Port
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Managed receiving, processing, maintenance and sales in several locations
Education
BA - Fine Arts
Saint Michael’s College
Colchester, VTGraduate course-work -
SCSU
New Haven, CTSkills
- Excellent customer service and customer retention building skills
- Excellent at sales without pressuring or up-selling
- Strategic Sourcing and Resource Allocation
- Event Coordination and Supervision
- Inventory management
- Adaptable to all situations
- Adept at developing and nurturing productive vendor relationships
- Great ability to match wines with various cuisine
- BA-Fine Arts
- WSET Wine Certificate
- Sales Training-Insurance
- Dram shop/Tips Training
- Retail Management
- Forward-Thinking
- Hardworking
- Passionate
- Loyal
- Flexible and versatile
- Maintain sense of humor under pressure
- Poised and competent
- Team builder
Interests
OTHER / WORK EXPERIENCES
- AGM High-End Client Services / Bar Tender / Shift Leader, The Quinnipiac Club, New Haven, CT
- Environmental Field Technician / Responder, Client Services Earth Technology, North Haven, CT
- Social Worker / Counselor / Advocate / Client Services, Chapel Haven, New Haven, CT
- Marketing Assistant, AC Nielsen BASES, Westport, CT
- Substitute Teacher/ Child Advocate/ Social Worker, The Children’s Center, Hamden, CT
- Mental Health Worker/ Care Provider, Psychiatric Department, Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven, CT
- Sales Associate / Stock Clerk, The Beverage Warehouse, Winooski, VT
- Resident Coordinator / College Liaison St. Michael’s College, Colchester, VT
PROFILE
Curious traveler, wine lover, foodie, bourbon enthusiast, massage therapist looking for the everyday Zen in life, living while capturing the moments. A natural-born leader, gardener who appreciates nature, believes in sustainability and leads with motto: “LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO DRINK BAD WINE”
Timeline
Wine Consultant and Business Manager
Independent Wine Coordinator
01.2017 - 11.2024
Wine Distributor Sales, Fine Terroir Selections
01.2016 - 01.2018
Assistant General Manager
Fairway Wines and Spirits
01.2014 - 01.2016
AGM THEN GM
New Canaan Wine Merchants Answering Directly to Owners
11.2007 - 09.2014
Sales Associate / Stock Clerk, Wine Port
01.2007 - 01.2008
BA - Fine Arts
Saint Michael’s College
Graduate course-work -
SCSU
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