Brett Knight

Experience

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  Balistreri Vineyards

  Sept 2019 - Apr 2021

  My daily responsibility was to ensure that every guest that came in was tasted on over 25 different natural wines, serving as both an educator on Balistreri Wines & natural wine generally. I would taste guests on wine, explaining the winemaking process from grape to bottle, as well as making recommendations for food pairings. I would also give guests tours of the winery when required, educating them on all aspects of production. Beyond the tasting of guests & tours, I also was responsible for generating growth in Wine Club subscriptions, adding new members, and maximizing Tasting Room revenue through upselling, cross-selling, & event referrals. Show less

  • Assistant Wine Club Manager

    Jun 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Tasting Room Associate

    Sept 2019 - Jun 2020
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  The Urban Grape

  May 2021 - May 2022

  Sales Associate

  Responsible for all aspects of facilitating sales in a retail environment, opening & closing duties, outbound sales, restocking, cellar management with clients, in addition to order fulfillment, complete operational knowledge of all POS functions & backend systems. Education was a key element of this role, guiding guests through The Urban Grape's proprietary wine rating system & answering any & all questions related to the wines sold (viticulture, winemaking processes, sulfur, natural winemaking, climate, etc). Show less

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  Downeast Cider House

  May 2022 - Oct 2024

  Some of my responsibilities include: inventory management, seasonal/limited forecasting & allocation, wholesaler incentives, training & development of the sales team, on-boarding new hires, monthly billables & billbacks, conducting GSMs, and tracking/updating sales incentives on a rolling basis. I am responsible for servicing the largest volume off-premise accounts around Boston. My primary responsibilities are growing revenue with our distribution & retail partners, informing & educating on all Downeast products, and executing against KPIs & growth metrics. The job revolves around sales fundamentals, relationship management, events, visual merchandising, and robust communication. I work closely with the Director of National Accounts as well as senior sales management.

  • Area Sales Manager - MA

    Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

  • Off-premise Territory Manager

    Feb 2023 - Nov 2023

  • Sales Representative

    May 2022 - Feb 2023
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  Southern Glazer's Beverage Company

  Oct 2024 - now

  Sales Consultant