Mark Winnington

Experience

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  Majestic Wine

  Nov 2010 - Jan 2014

  • Satisfying Domestic and Business customers needs both in store and over the phone.• Won the store two commercial accounts that spend over £45k combined annually.• Implemented high standards of merchandising to raise sales and support promotions.• Organise, plan and deliver customer wine tastings on a weekly basis.• Recommending wines for personal consumption or for larger events such as Weddings, Parties etc…• Handling large commercial company accounts, such as restaurants, golf clubs, and various wine bars.• Conduct staff training with junior members of the team helping to develop their product knowledge and customer service skills. Show less

  • Assistant Manager

    Apr 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Assistant Manager

    Apr 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Trainee manager

    Nov 2010 - Mar 2012
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  Cheshire Mersey Wine School

  Mar 2014 - Dec 2016

  Owner & Co-Founder

  Wine School owner, along with identical twin brother & co-owner Richard - Amongst holding wine tastings for our own customers we also have a contract with M&S to deliver wine tastings to their customers across Cheshire & Merseyside as well as aiding with their staff training.Featured on BBC1, Channel 4 and the front cover of UK Vine Magazine.Winners of the East Cheshire Chamber of Commerce & Enterprise 'Most Promising New Business of The Year 2015' Award. Cheshire Mersey Wine School are a local, independent wine education company which specialises in hosting wine tastings and wine courses in Liverpool, Chester, across Cheshire & North Staffs.- Learn about wine in a friendly and social environment- Taste a wide range of wines side by side so you can taste the difference- Receive impartial advice on other wines you might like to try- Learn how to match wine with foodAs we do not sell wine, we can show you where to buy the best wines locally and at the best prices. We work with local independent wine merchants as well as national merchants. Show less

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  Moët Hennessy

  Dec 2016 - Nov 2023

  Account Manager managing National Off-Trade convenience groups, regional Cash & Carry/Grocery customers for Moët Hennessy UK (LVMH) North West Account Manager for Moët Hennessy UK looking after our world leading luxury brands Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Dom Perignon, Krug, Ruinart, Mercier, Hennessy, Belvedere, Glenmorangie, Ardbeg, Cloudy Bay and more in the on-trade for key accounts and regional nationals. On-trade sales executive based in the North West looking at new business and regional IFT customers in key city surrounding areas. Managing accounts across the region listing Champagnes, Wines & Spirits from the Moet Hennessy portfolio. Brands such as Moet & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Dom Perignon, Krug, Ruinart, Cloudy Bay, Belvedere Vodka, Hennessy Cognac and more.

  • Account Manager (Off Trade)

    Jan 2023 - Nov 2023

  • Account Manager (On-Trade)

    Jun 2018 - Jan 2023

  • Business Development Executive

    Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
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  Famille Perrin

  Nov 2023 - now

  Business Manager

  National Business Manager working across Grocery/Off-Trade partners as well as developing key On-Trade partners across wholesale & supply, specialist retail and more.