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ATTENTION EAST COAST AND IMPORTERS
NATIONAL SALES AND MARKETING DIRECTOR

This individual has over 13 years of experience in wine and food industries, including many years of hands-on experience with national and regional wine distributors and wholesalers. Winery National Accounts and Alternate Channel expertise as well. Experienced in launching brands, re-launching brands and developing new wine brands. He wants to be based out of the East Coast, but would consider the right opportunity in other wine-established areas. Extensive travel not a problem.

This is the chance for an ambitious East Coast winery OR importer to grow their brands through the help of a nationally experienced wine sales and marketing professional who believes in your product!

For more information email Don and Donna Parker, WinePro, or call 707 571-0400
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DIRECT SALES - TASTING ROOM MANAGER

• Managed wine club and increased wine club membership to over 3,000 members.
• Opened direct sales for second label.
• Refined and improved tasting room traffic and overall sales.
• Improved annual tasting room sales from $100,000 to over $1,000,000
• Opened direct sales markets in Sonoma County.
• Serviced restaurants and wine shops.
• Distributor follow-up and management.

A serious and dedicated professional with hard-working attitude and dedication to growth and excellence.

For more information email Don and Donna Parker, WinePro, or call 707 571-0400
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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

• Managed media relations and communications for fine wine company with 13 wineries.
• Created a distinctive voice for each winery by developing website content, back label copy, winemaker notes and promotional materials.
• Increased coverage of wines in a wide range of publications and websites across the country.
• Provided instantaneous sales and industry information to Regional Sales Representatives and Senior Management by creating Best Press database and email system for reviews.
• Created positive public affairs strategy.

For more information email Don and Donna Parker, WinePro, or call 707 571-0400
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DIRECTOR OF CONSUMER-DIRECT MARKETING

• Developed and launched Premier Customer loyalty marketing program (similar to a wine club) for retail market.
• Redesigned and launched new website for direct to consumer winery.
• Produced new catalog and mailers with revised creative concept.
• Increased sales and profit in all organizations, while reducing expenses.
• Developed marketing plans, collateral materials, event planning.
• Experienced in wine, retain, and food industries.

Truly a multi-talented and multi-experienced professional with all the marketing, merchandising, advertising and planning experience you could need or want. B.A. with top 5% GPA. A real team-leader, with years of management experience.

For more information email Don and Donna Parker, WinePro, or call 707 571-0400
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MARKETING EXECUTIVE

• Repositioned brands and business units.
• Created and introduced successful unique new products.
• Built strong brand identity.
• Successful in large and small business environments.
• Established network of beverage wholesalers and sales reps throughout U. S.
• Experienced in wine and spirits industries.

This marketing guru has both an MBA and BA in Finance. He knows how to make a company profitable, how to target consumers, how to develop a brand and brand loyalty. His expertise is true marketing, but he is an excellent salesman and general manager as well. He is willing and able to live and work in the East Coast or West Coast.

For more information email Don and Donna Parker, WinePro, or call 707 571-0400
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PROCUREMENT MANAGER

• Facilitated packaging spend decreased of $22 million over two years.
• Reduction in such areas as travel, chemicals, supplies and office products.
• Decreased oak spend.
• Developed budget model for domestic freight, transportation, and warehousing.
• Automated process of barrel procurement.
• Responsible for strategic direction and material execution for packaging budget as well as implementation of IT solutions.

This candidate has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Master of Business Administration, Finance and Supply Chain Management. He would prefer Napa, Sonoma, or Mendocino winery locations.

For more information email Don and Donna Parker, WinePro, or call 707 571-0400
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WINERY OPERATIONS DIRECTOR - SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

• 20+ years winery management experience in purchasing, packaging, development, materials management, inventory control, manufacturing systems, bottling planning & execution, budgeting & strategic planning, negotiating, team building and organizational development.
• B.S. in winemaking, with advanced degree in business.
• Directly responsible for cost savings in several departments.

A businessperson, with winemaking training and experience. He has worked growing vineyards, making wine, running a winery, as well as the infrastructure management that makes the winery thrive. He is organized, well-educated, team-oriented and well-liked by his bosses, co-workers and direct-reports.

He is willing to relocate for the right opportunity.

For more information email Don and Donna Parker, WinePro, or call 707 571-0400
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WINEMAKING, FINANCE AND LOGISTICS

• International and Domestic production manager for diverse remote winemaking locations.
• Willing to relocate to East Coast or Mid-West.
• Schedule and monitor winemaking, bottling, global wine development.
• Project oriented manager with quality control, production capabilities and financial modeling and control experience.
• Review of blends and post-bottling analysis.
• International Finance through Letters of Credit, current hedging, forecasting and budget creation and management.
• Import/export, legal compliance, global purchasing, scheduling and shipping.
• Solid information systems experience.

Twenty years of winery experience, advanced business degree, hands-on winemaking, and strong follow-up, detail skills. An asset to a serious team of professional wine industry members. Able and willing to travel. He has lived on the East Coast and is would consider working in that area.

For more information email Don and Donna Parker, WinePro, or call 707 571-0400
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WINEMAKER

• Six years of recent winemaking of small lot, high-end wines.
• Additional ten years of wine production management.
• Masters Degree in Winemaking.
• Absolute dedication to the finest winemaking possible.
• Experience with winery caves.

This winemaker's wines are some of the most sought-after wines available. Using a combination of low-input, gentle handling and time-honored techniques, he has managed to produce ever-improving fine wines.

For more information email Don and Donna Parker, WinePro, or call 707 571-0400
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WINEMAKER

• 13 years experience making ultra-premium wine in the Napa Valley.
• B.S. Degree from Davis, with emphasis on Viticulture.
• Strong vineyard, lab, and cellar experience.
• Highly experienced in a wide array of varietal winemaking, including
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.

With a list of 90++ wines reviewed by Parker (the OTHER Parker, Robert), this is one of the most talented winemakers in California.

He is a very well-balanced winemaker, with hands-on cellar experience. He does not make wine from his desk! Involved in fruit sourcing, barrel decisions, blending, and cellar organization. Represented wineries in the marketplace, with extensive experience in Winemaker dinners and account calls.

For more information email Don and Donna Parker, WinePro, or call 707 571-0400
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ATTENTION TEXAS
AWARD WINNING WINEMAKER

This winemaker has ten years of experience making wine in California and Texas.

• Responsible for day-to-day management of all production.
• Responsible for defining style of wines made, as well as fining trials.
• Responsible for all blending decisions and lab activities.
• Shared responsibility for overseeing vineyard for estate and contract growers, including contracts.
• Responsible for government compliance reporting.

Varieties include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Marsanne, Rousanne, Viognier, Carignane, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Zinfindel, Merlot and Late Harvest Gewurztraminer, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. His wines have won numerous “best of class” and gold medal awards AND he is interested in returning to Texas!

For more information email Don and Donna Parker, WinePro, or call 707 571-0400
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VINEYARD MANAGER

• 13+ years vineyard management experience.
• Worked closely with winemakers, consultants and owners.
• Vineyard development from steep hillsides to valley floors, from selecting rootstock, scion, and clone to match the specific vineyard site.
• Experience with irrigation systems, trellis design, and practical farming techniques.
• Organic and non-organic experience.

This vineyard manager has exceptional experience and a personality to match. He has experience in grower relations, hands-on farming, team management, and grape contract negotiations. He has an open mind and can implement new ideas that are practical and beneficial to research, vineyard practices and winemaking.

Excellent references.

For more information email Don and Donna Parker, WinePro, or call 707 571-0400
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VINEYARD MANAGER

• Seven years of vineyard management and viticulturist experience.
• Supervise all cultural practices, including canopy management, irrigation management and spray programs as in-house PCA. Also responsible for Landscaping Department.
• Advise on vineyard re-development program, including clonal and rootstock selection, trellis design, irrigation system requirements and site-variatal suitability.

High-energy, professional, and formally educated (B. S. Plant Science). Very experienced hands-on vineyard manager with strong vineyard field management practices. Use of pressure bomb for irrigation scheduling. Good erosion control practices. Proficient computer skills.

For more information email Don and Donna Parker, WinePro, or call 707 571-0400
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VITICULTURIST

• PhD Plant Biology
• Three years hands-on vineyard management experience
• Fifteen years of instruction and consulting regarding various research projects involving grapevines. Initiated and conducted field trials and analyzed data, coordinating with local growers.
• Improved fruit quality and yields for growers and vineyard owners.

One of the most respected viticulture experts in the wine business. Willing to relocate to Northern Napa, Calistoga, Lake or Sonoma Counties.

For more information email Don and Donna Parker, WinePro, or call 707 571-0400
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GENERAL MANAGEMENT

• Experience as President/CEO responsible for all operations of medium-sized winery.
• Achieved record profitability and completely restructured operations during tenure.
• CFO of another premium winery - general management responsibility. Again achieved record profitability and let operational restructuring.
• More than fifteen years of financial and general management experience.
• J.D., B.B.A., CPA

This candidate can do it all for you. He can manage finance, administration, sales, marketing, and operations. The true definition of a General Manager for a small or medium sized winery.

For more information email Don and Donna Parker, WinePro, or call 707 571-0400
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GENERAL MANAGER

In addition to degrees in Accounting, Agriculture and Business, this candidate has 15 years of experience in both the wine industry and food manufacturing industry. He manages the daily operations of the cellar, all bottling activities, management of custom crush contracts and facilities management. Winemaking and winemakers report directly to him. Excellent financial management experience as well as strategic planning, logistics and supply chain management.

His management style focuses on increased productivity and profitability, while allowing top performers to excel. He knows how to take your winery to the next level.

For more information email Don and Donna Parker, WinePro, or call 707 571-0400
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