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Kara Joseph

New York

Summary

Dedicated wine professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Committed to passionate and authentic wine education in both the classroom and business sectors.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Global Sales Manager

Rose & Arrow Estate
01.2023 - 01.2025
  • Negotiated favorable relationships with key accounts, personal collectors, and distributors securing long-lasting partnerships and continued revenue generation.
  • Developed strong interactions with industry influencers and stakeholders to leverage networking opportunities for business expansion.
  • Identified key markets, exceeded sales targets, and implemented diverse strategies for achieving increased sales and exposure.
  • Traveled to over 10 global markets establishing distribution, coordinating unique events, and maintaining sales momentum after initial visits concluded.

Tasting Room Manager

Sangiacomo Family Wines
10.2020 - 09.2022
  • Conveyed proper tasting techniques to both tasting room employees and interested members of public.
  • Increased tasting room sales by 25%.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Established training guides for team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.

Membership Director

New York Vintners
09.2019 - 12.2020
  • Efficiently disseminated wine knowledge while maintaining an upbeat attitude concerning wine sales and education.
  • Grew membership 15%.
  • Consistently exceeded sales goals by 10% quarterly.

Sales Rep- French Wine Specialist

Vinotas Selections
09.2018 - 09.2019
  • Translated years of wine study and relationship-building into direct sales.
  • Worked with a niche portfolio to sell wine to both off-premise and on- premise businesses.
  • Increased sales by 10% in French wine sector.
  • Opened 50 new accounts within first 6 months.

Wine Director - FOH Manager

White Street Restaurant
06.2016 - 06.2018
  • Developed wine lists, maintained wine cellar inventory, ordered wines, and coordinated with Executive Chef to design wine and food pairings.
  • Provided weekly wine education for staff, including blind tastings and general wine knowledge.
  • Managed day-to-day FOH operations to drive quality, standards, and meet customer expectations.

Wine Educator - Certified Sommelier

Inglenook Estate Winery
06.2014 - 04.2016
  • Led innovative educational wine seminars & hosted vineyard tours that strengthened the knowledge of the compex history and diverse offerings of the iconic Inglenook Estate.
  • Increased Inglenook Heritage Society membership by 25%.
  • Consistently promoted within Inglenook Estate.

Education

B.A. - Advertising

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
05.2014

Skills

  • Wine and Spirits Educator Consistently engaging in teaching of various forms DipWSET level achieved through Wine and Spirit Education Trust
  • Wine Scholar With advanced service and presentation abilities Certified Sommelier level achieved through Court of Master Sommeliers
  • Published Author Sharing wine education and personal stories through my book If Wine Could Talk,

Certification

Level II Certified Sommelier

DipWSET

Additional Information

  • 8-time Marathon Finisher
  • Dedicated Wine Traveler and Student (Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Champagne, Alsace, Penedes, Priorat, Tuscany, Napa, Sonoma, Willamette Valley, New York State, Washington State)

References

Tim Marson MW (Wine.com)- (707) 337-4527

Dave Miner (Miner Family Wines)- (707) 339-0637

Yasmina Asseily (Chateau Biac)- +33 6 79 48 27 04

Timeline

Global Sales Manager

Rose & Arrow Estate
01.2023 - 01.2025

Tasting Room Manager

Sangiacomo Family Wines
10.2020 - 09.2022

Membership Director

New York Vintners
09.2019 - 12.2020

Sales Rep- French Wine Specialist

Vinotas Selections
09.2018 - 09.2019

Wine Director - FOH Manager

White Street Restaurant
06.2016 - 06.2018

Wine Educator - Certified Sommelier

Inglenook Estate Winery
06.2014 - 04.2016

B.A. - Advertising

University of Florida

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