Julie Sundean
Santa Cruz,CA
Summary
Industry Professional with over 20 years of experience in Distributor, Restaurant and Retail environments. Accustomed to work as Import Wine Manager, Wine Buyer, Wine Director, Sommelier and Manager.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Import Wine Manager
Signature Wines And Spirits (Southern Glazer's)
09.2015 - 11.2024
- Import Wine Manager for a large portfolio
- Overlay for a Team of Sales persons
- Territory reaching San Jose to Big Sur and along the 101 Corridor
- Responsible for aggressive sales achievement
- Adept at developing and maintaining strong Customer relationships
- Driven and adept at solving issues
- Wine event and education specialist
Sommelier
Madera, Rosewood Sand Hill
06.2010 - 09.2015
- Sommelier at Michelin Star restaurant within a luxury hotel
- Responsible for a wine list which had over 1,900 selections and a Best of Award of Excellence from the Wine Spectator, ultimately achieving the Grand Award
- Responsible for staff wine education
- Interfaced with an International, High-Profile clientele
Sommelier/Dining Room Manager
Casanova Restaurant
08.2007 - 06.2010
- Sommelier for Grand Award wine list with over 1,700 selections in large restaurant
- Dining Room Manager responsible for running Staff efficiently and ensuring professionalism, as well as addressing any Guest concerns
- Trained other Management and entire Staff in transition to new computer POS System
Wine Buyer
Vintage Wine Merchants
11.2005 - 03.2007
- Responsible for buying and managing multiple wine departments totaling more than 60% of both store volume and sales in high volume atmosphere
- Responsible for developing and executing special wine events
- Proactively engaged Customers to maximize Sales
Wine Director
Bouchee'
09.2004 - 10.2005
- Wine Director and Buyer for both restaurant and attached retail shop
- Managed Best of Award of Excellence wine list
- Acted as Sommelier on the floor
- Provided exceptional service and product knowledge to affluent clientele
Education
BA - Psychology
Pacific Union College
Angwin, CABiochemistry
UCLA
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Experience in high quality Distributor, Restaurant and Retail business
- Adept at relationships with Suppliers, Buyers and Customers
- Experience in managing large wine inventories
- Private event planning and management
- Staff Education
- Public speaking, education and event leadership
- Budget Management
- Accustomed to interfacing with International Community and traveling
- Problem Solver
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Import Wine Manager
Signature Wines And Spirits (Southern Glazer's)
09.2015 - 11.2024
Sommelier
Madera, Rosewood Sand Hill
06.2010 - 09.2015
Sommelier/Dining Room Manager
Casanova Restaurant
08.2007 - 06.2010
Wine Buyer
Vintage Wine Merchants
11.2005 - 03.2007
Wine Director
Bouchee'
09.2004 - 10.2005
BA - Psychology
Pacific Union College
Biochemistry
UCLA
Accomplishments
-WSET III Award with Merit from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust
-French Wine Scholar from the Wine Scholar Guild
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