Stefano La Torre

Experience

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  BJ RODIA Trading Company

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  Sales Manager - Imported Wines

  - Direct and post-sales services with local distributors in Greater China, Food & Beverages sector- Management of the Import and Export activities Italy-China- Sourcing of POSM in China for European clients- Organisation of promotional marketing events regarding company's wine portfolio- Development of the business activity to Outer Mongolia

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  Globus Wine

  Jan 2012 - Nov 2012

  Sales Manager - Fine Wines

  - Developed company's sales network with distributors, hotels and restaurants - Marketing and Promotion of company's products- Conducted wine training to company's customers both in Chinese and English

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  China Wines and Spirits (CWS)

  Dec 2012 - Sept 2015

  Sales Executive

  - On-trade channel sales with particular attention to 5-stars Hotels and high-end restaurants- In charge of resuming discontinued accounts- Implementation of clients database network with restaurants, hotels and distributors in Beijing,Tianjin and Northern China- Management of wines and spirits suppliers' visit to China- Creation of Master wine list in cooperation with executive chefs,sommeliers and F&B managers- Marketing and Promotion of the company's products- Wine training to company's customers both in Chinese and English Show less

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  Domini Castellare di Castellina

  Feb 2016 - Jul 2018

  Export Area Manager

  Responsible for sales, distribution, sourcing new business and brand building in Asia for the four wineries owned by Domini Castellare di Castellina Group:Castellare di Castellina (Chianti), Rocca di Frassinello (Maremma), Feudi del Pisciotto (Sicily) and Gurra di Mare (Sicily).- Monitoring all existing clients (on and off trade), developing and maintaining professional relationships with them- Training and support to importers and their sales teams- Identification of the opportunities for brand growth and implement necessary activity to reach targetsI report directly to the GM of the Group. Show less

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  Cantine Tinazzi

  Jul 2018 - Jan 2022

  Export Area Manager

  Managing sales and operations in East Asia. Main duties include:-Maintaining and increasing sales of Winery's products-Training and support to importers and their sales teams-Identification of the opportunities for brand growth and implement necessary activity to reach targets-Developing sales strategiesI report directly to the Commercial Director of the Winery.

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  VALDO Spumanti

  Feb 2022 - now

  Area Manager AMEAP (Africa, Middle East, Asia & Pacific)

  Main duties include:-Maintaining and increasing sales of Winery's products-Training and support to importers and their sales teams-Identification of the opportunities for brand growth and implement necessary activity to reach targets-Developing sales strategiesI report directly to the Commercial Director.