Justin Ventura

Experience

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  Marche du sud

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2011

  Bartender
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  Burgundy Wine Company

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Sales Representative

  • Self-taught on wine region of Burgundy and Champagne• Sold Burgundy, Champagne and Oregon Pinot Noir• Conducted phone calls, email, personal sales to U.S. customers• Conducted weekly tastings for clients wine to be sold• Consistently met and exceeded aggressive sales goals• Quickly became a top asset to the company• Recognized by owners as being hard working and loyal• Consistently took on additional tasks as required• Demonstrated extremely reliable and consistent work ethic Show less

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  Tomboy Tavern

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  Assistant General Manager

  • Managed a restaurant and bar for popular Telluride Ski resort• Formulated a draught list consisting of 14 regular beers & 10 seasonal rotations• Met weekly with beer reps to stay apprised of industry trends

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  Crawford Inspection Services

  Jan 2019 - now

  Home Inspector

  • Serve as brand ambassador at beer festivals and trade shows• Maintain positive guest experiences that build brand loyalty• Consistently relied on by team members for knowledge of brewery policies, logistics and personnel support• Provide beer recommendations based on customer preferences• Complete and close daily financials• Advise management on beer style/names based on guest feedback• Manage reservations and service for large (15+) private events