Customer-oriented, strategic-thinking operations and sales professional with over 20 years of experience in
building brands, product development, and navigating luxury markets. Focused on building relationships, cultivating partnerships, building a brand, bringing a product to market, and growing profit channels. Creative and able to see the vision through to market. Multi-tasking and self-motivated leader with expertise on expanding network connections, persuasively introducing products, implementing pricing models, negotiating contracts, and community engagement.
Managed all aspects of client transactions from initial contact through closing including coordinating inspections, appraisals, surveys, repairs and renovations when needed.
Prepared market analysis statistics and bid presentation for buyers and sellers.
Analyzed housing markets and identified potential buyers.
Conducted inspections of properties to assess condition, features, and other factors prior to listing them on the market.
Advised clients on how best to price their property in order to maximize profits while still appealing to potential buyers.
Drafted real estate contracts, purchase agreements, and closing documents according to state regulations.
Founded a specialty food and wine shop in SE Portland that focused on compound butter, worldwide wines, and luxury market items.
Created highly successful marketing and branding strategies to spearhead entry into market. Buttercraft was recognized by the New York Times as one of Portland's top places to visit.
Developed all aspects of the business to include website, recipe development, City of Portland commercial space buildout plans and design, founding and managing a wine club, event planning, wine ordering and stocking, custom orders through wholesale, and social media advertising.
Operated a food and wine business that allowed me to work with a diverse group of people ranging from small farmers to ODA officials with a focus on direct to consumer and on premise sales.
Developed all aspects of my business such as my website, recipe development, promotional brochures, marketing campaigns, on premise wine tasting and sales, and preparing a product for market as outlined by the Oregon Department of Agriculture.
Focused on new sales and growth opportunities while fostering relationships within the community.
Sales and service focused position that allowed for building a wine portfolio with more than 50 clients. Scheduled wine tastings and ensured timely product delivery. Kept up to date on new market trends and worked with staff to educate on premise salesforce of new inventory.
Built a successful business from the ground up and ultimately achieved six figure sales goals.
Recognized by both the New York Times as one of Portland's top places to visit and Marie Forleo as a brand from which small businesses could learn.