Sandy Hermann
Boston
Summary
Passionate lover of all things food and wine, strong knowledge of gastronomic topics, with 10+ years experience serving high end clients in successful retail establishments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
The Cheese Market, Manager
Leary's Fine Wines & Spirits
05.2016 - 05.2023
- Opened in 1897, Leary's is the oldest purveyor of wine and spirits in Massachusetts and includes The Cheese Market, an artisan cheese and charcuterie retail shop.
- Recruited by Leary's owner to launch The Cheese Market in 2016 as an avenue to expand the legacy retail shop.
- Built the market from $0 revenue into a thriving local destination for area foodies and wine enthusiasts.
- Recruited, trained, and managed staff for 363 day operating schedule.
- Co-hosted wine & cheese education classes, and participated in numerous "wine extravaganzas".
- Assembled cheese & charcuterie platters for private events.
- Researched products, established vendor relationships, selected and ordered all inventory for the cheese shop.
- Performed inventory and accounts payable, executed bookkeeping duties, created social media presence and attended industry trade shows.
- Actively engaged in high end wine and cheese sales all day, every day to a wide range of retail consumers.
Food & Wine Sales Specialist
Joppa Fine Foods
09.2012 - 05.2016
- Joppa Fine Foods is an award winning purveyor of independent wines, craft beers, gourmet cheeses and cured meats.
- Passionately sold wine, champagne, craft beer, prepared food, artisan cheeses and cured meats to a distinguished clientele.
Education
BBA - Accounting (Magna Cum Laude)
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TXSkills
- Strong client service skills in gourmet related businesses
- Passionate and knowledgeable for all things gastronomic
- Pleasant, effective communicator
- Positive, can-do attitude, highly reliable
- Well traveled, well educated
- Thrive in busy, customer facing roles
Hobbies and Interests
Although trained as an accountant and passed the CPA, my true calling is all things food. If I'm not eating, I'm cooking, if I'm not cooking I'm researching a vintage recipe, and when I'm sleeping I'm dreaming up a menu for my next dinner party!
Timeline
The Cheese Market, Manager
Leary's Fine Wines & Spirits
05.2016 - 05.2023
Food & Wine Sales Specialist
Joppa Fine Foods
09.2012 - 05.2016
BBA - Accounting (Magna Cum Laude)
St. Mary's University
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