Andre Lopez's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

Several years ago, I discovered the wine business and took the plunge. Ever since then, I haven’t looked back. I love this business and during my time in wine, I’ve discovered that not only do I have a passion for wine as a product, but I also have a passion for the business of wine and finding...

Several years ago, I discovered the wine business and took the plunge. Ever since then, I haven’t looked back. I love this business and during my time in wine, I’ve discovered that not only do I have a passion for wine as a product, but I also have a passion for the business of wine and finding creative ways to get the product into a consumer’s hands. I firmly believe that my experience in starting and running a retail wine business sets me apart from the masses and has provided me with the unique perspective and ability to see things from both a creative standpoint as well as a business standpoint. I look forward to my next opportunity to help a company achieve their sales, marketing and brand goals.Data Sales Analyst @ Update and maintain detailed campaign reports on a weekly, bi-weekly and/or monthly basis. Perform data mining and data analysis utilizing Excel, Access and Salesforce to answer business questions. Performs ad hoc reporting as needed to support Sales, Finance and Operations. Execute special projects as assigned. Produce, launch and schedule email campaigns. Segment lists based on behaviors like past email engagement, club membership affiliation and purchase history and activity. From March 2014 to Present (1 year 10 months) Content Associate - Contractor @ Work closely with Buying, Sales and Warehouse Teams to ensure accuracy of data content, including professional reviews, label images, valuation and geographical information, for a database of over 350,000 wines Create new wines and wine related content such as producer notes, appellation descriptions, wine label images and add to the master database, which supports VinCellar (cellar management tool) and the online store, according to formalized editorial rules. From July 2012 to February 2014 (1 year 8 months) San Francisco Bay AreaHarvest Intern @ Collaborated with winemaker at every step of the winemaking process from crush to barreling down for the 2013 vintage. Monitored fermentations daily and closely, by taking temperatures, sugar levels and ph. levels and synthesized the data in order to help with winemaking decisions. From September 2013 to October 2013 (2 months) San Francisco Bay AreaHarvest Intern @ As an eager Harvest Intern, I worked closely with the Winemaker, Assistant Winemaker, General Manager and other interns to craft premium, award winning Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the central coast of California. Duties included, but were not limited to: Cleaning and sanitizing equipment, grape sorting and crushing, monitoring fermentation, punching down musts, pressing, barrel filling and the operation of various wine making equipment. From September 2012 to November 2012 (3 months) San Francisco Bay AreaDomestic Wine Buyer @ Actively researched producers, regions, industry happenings and attended trade events and tastings in order to procure wines for the Vinfolio domestic wine program. Created purchase orders, managed and maintained all product data in Great Plains and company’s proprietary wine database. Develop reports in Excel utilizing pivot tables to assist with monitoring store inventory to ensure maintenance of appropriate stock-levels and inventory turns. Analyze product report data in order to aid with future buying decisions to determine which core and non-core products to carry and which to discontinue. Collaborated with Sales and Marketing Teams to analyze email campaign sales and opening rate data to aid with future construction of daily emails offers. Personally authored one to two daily email sales offers per week, which were sent to an active mailing list of approximately 25,000 customers. Utilize VinCellar to analyze customer wine collections for acquisition. Use Wine Searcher along with sales history reports from Great Plains in order to price wines for resale in the Vinfolio wine web store From July 2010 to April 2012 (1 year 10 months) San Francisco Bay AreaAssociate Wine Specialist @ Utilized wide breadth of personal wine knowledge to identify and catalog client wines into VinCellar, Vinfolio’s proprietary cellar management software onsite or off-site at client homes. Responsible for receiving, identifying and inventorying all wholesale purchased wine into Vinfolio’s admin receiving application as well as the warehouse inventory management system – WMS. Utilized Vinfolio’s rigorous inspection guidelines to accept or decline wines procured from private collections slated for Vinfolio retail inventory. From October 2009 to June 2010 (9 months) San Francisco Bay AreaSales Associate @ Piazza Market was a neighborhood specialty foods and wine store, where I worked to provide customers with friendly, efficient and knowledgeable service, in order to assist them with their purchases. I also assisted with weekly tastings and helped research new wine placements for the wine department. From September 2009 to October 2009 (2 months) San Francisco Bay AreaOwner & Proprietor @ The concept of The People's Wine Shop was developed and conceived by me and was intended to be a neighborhood boutique wine shop catering to the nascent wine consumer. The store's mission was to seek out the best wines possible in the $15 - $30 range, without regard to region and get them in the hands of consumers who were thirsty for new wine knowledge and a desire to expand their horizons. I guided company through all stages of business life, from concept development, financing, construction, marketing and opening. As the owner and operator, I was involved in every aspect of the business including, but not limited to the following: - Daily management of the store - Wine sourcing - Managing all vendor relationships outside of the wine vendors - Coordination of all marketing, advertising and PR efforts - Management of all financial aspects of the business such as forecasting both sales and and spending budgets. From October 2005 to July 2008 (2 years 10 months) Hawaiian IslandsAccount Executive @ Acquired and developed new customers through aggressive prospecting and sales techniques. Assessed each individual businesses needs in order to present advertising solutions that demonstrate a proven return on investment. From February 2005 to May 2005 (4 months) Territory Manager @ Worked with customers in an assigned territory of approximately 100 accounts to develop sanitation plans and programs, evaluate processes and procedures, identify operational efficiencies, and create systems for documenting and communicating recommendations for improvement. By providing cleaning and sanitation solutions to restaurant and hospitality accounts, grew territory revenue from $350,000 to $400,000 in the first year. Applied mechanical aptitude to install and repair commercial dish machines, laundry equipment and company proprietary dispensing equipment. From January 2004 to February 2005 (1 year 2 months) Server & Banquet Specialist @ Worked with restaurant manager and executive chef in planning and executing private client functions. Served food and beverages to guests and patrons by giving detailed explanations on how a variety of menu items are prepared by describing ingredients and methods of preparation. Consistently exceeded daily sales goals by effectively managing assigned sections and displaying effective multi-tasking. From 2003 to 2003 (less than a year) Business Banking Officer @ Serviced an assigned portfolio of 150 business clients with a focus on retention and building/deepening relationships. Maintained and sold financial services to businesses and their owners by addressing both long-term and short-term goals through profiling. Collaborated with other bank departments in order capitalize on cross-selling opportunities by referring clients to subject matter experts. From April 2002 to July 2002 (4 months) Project Manager/Reporting Analyst/Operations Specialist @ Collaborated with project team to develop comprehensive business requirements to assist with the concurrent retirement of outdated Legacy screens, and the implementation of a new Windows based account-opening application used by branch employees. Developed, maintained and delivered a suite of regulatory reports for Senior Management within the Operations Department using Crystal Reports. Provided critical ad hoc reports and analysis for management to identify trends in the operations enterprise. Responsible for coordinating complex workflows addressing and resolving regulatory compliance issues on client accounts. From September 1998 to July 2001 (2 years 11 months) San Francisco Bay AreaFinancial Advisor @ Developed financial strategies by guiding clients to establish financial goals and matching those goals to situation with appropriate financial plans and executing plans via the proper financial services and products. Assessed clients’ financial situation by gathering information regarding investments, asset allocation, savings, tax planning, retirement planning, and estate planning and evaluating risk tolerance. Obtains clients' commitment by explaining proposed financial plans and options; explaining advantages and risks; providing explanations; alleviating concerns; answering questions. From 1998 to 1998 (less than a year) Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance @ University of Hawaii at Manoa From 1994 to 1997 Honolulu Community College From 1993 to 1993 Seattle University From 1992 to 1993 Andre Lopez is skilled in: Budgeting, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, New Business Development, French, Budgets, Inventory Management, Management, Sales, Wine, Wine Tasting, Wine & Spirits Industry, Public Relations, Retail, Brand Management