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Work History
Education
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Hobbies and Interests
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David Ian Chatfield

New Town,TAS

Summary

Dedicated liquor industry professional with a history of meeting goals utilising considered and organised practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Store Manager

Porters Liquor New Town
01.2023 - Current

Duties and responsibilities include:

  • Inventory curation, stock control and ordering
  • Employee management
  • Customer sales, service and advice
  • Store presentation
  • Cash handling and daily financial reconciliation

Retail Sales Supervisor

9/11 Bottleshop Sandy Bay
12.2022 - 01.2023
  • Contact: Tammy Jones Mob:0410306815

Venue Manager

Overland Brewers and Distillers
06.2022 - 12.2022

Contact: Nathan Reeves Mob:0400 876 285

Duties and responsibilities included:

  • Development and implementation of venue management and internal communication systems
  • Beverage and food curation
  • Inventory management and re-ordering
  • Personnel management including hiring and rostering
  • Managing bookings and inquiries
  • Venue maintenance
  • Managing bar service and opening/closing the venue
  • Customer service and sales

Retail Sales Assistant

9/11 Bottleshops Sandy Bay/St Ives
01.2020 - 06.2022

Contact: Tammy Jones Mob:0410306815

Owner/Partner

Out of Step Wine Co
09.2012 - 12.2019

Contact: Nathan Reeves Mob:0400 876 285

Duties and responsibilities included:

  • Vineyard liaison
  • Fruit and wine analysis
  • Pick management
  • Receival and processing of all fruit
  • Ferment management and winemaking decisions
  • Operation, maintenance and cleaning of winery equipment including pumps, hoses, tanks, barrels, forklift etc
  • Logistics
  • Financial planning and management
  • Sales and marketing

Casual – Back of House

Four Pillars Distillery
09.2017 - 11.2019

Contact: Cameron Mackenzie Mob:0450 674 681

Duties and responsibilities included:

  • Bottling
  • Order packing
  • Loading / unloading of trucks
  • General forklift duties
  • Occasional cellar work (gin blending)

Vineyard Hand

Oakridge
05.2016 - 11.2017

Contact: David Bicknell Mob:0439 988 599

Vineyard Hand

Lusatia Park Vineyard
04.2014 - 01.2016

Contact: Stephen Shelmerdine Mob:0408 365 772

Vineyard Hand

Giant Steps
06.2013 - 04.2014

Contact: Stuart Marshall Mob:0418 556 799

Cellarhand

Oakridge
11.2012 - 04.2013

Contact: David Bicknell Mob:0439 988 599

Director/General Manager/Booking Agent

Handsome Tours Pty Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2013

Company Overview: Handsome Tours successfully organised Australian tours for a wide variety of international musical artists

Contact: Mat Everett Mob:0419 524 446

Duties and responsibilities included:

  • Tour sourcing and planning
  • Negotiating tour agreements and arrangements with international agents, managers and artists
  • Tour budgeting, financing and reconciliation
  • Overseeing marketing and promotion
  • Booking and liaising with venues
  • Overseeing all tour logistics
  • Managing staff
  • Financial and strategic planning
  • Www.handsometours.com

Vintage Cellarhand

Giant Steps
02.2012 - 05.2012

Contact: Steve Flamsteed Mob:0419 850 377

Education

Bachelor of Business Degree - Marketing Major

University of Technology
Sydney

Bachelor of Viticulture and Winemaking -

NMIT
Melbourne

Skills

  • In depth wine knowledge and experience including wine production, wine sales and marketing, vineyard management, world wine styles and trends etc
  • Retail management experience including exceptional customer service
  • Extensive and long term experience in the music industry, specifically in promoting tours for international artists in Australia Includes business management, tour sourcing and negotiation, budgeting and reconciliation, marketing, production, logistics etc
  • Hospitality experience including establishing and running a new bespoke venue
  • Excellent organisational, problem solving and communication skills
  • Strong work ethic, dependable with a high level of attention to detail
  • Forklift license, RSA and First Aid Certificate
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, POS/BOH software (Lightspeed, Swiftpos, H&L), accounting software (Quickbooks) and rostering software (Riteq, Employment Hero)

Hobbies and Interests

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Wine, Cooking.

Timeline

Retail Store Manager

Porters Liquor New Town
01.2023 - Current

Retail Sales Supervisor

9/11 Bottleshop Sandy Bay
12.2022 - 01.2023

Venue Manager

Overland Brewers and Distillers
06.2022 - 12.2022

Retail Sales Assistant

9/11 Bottleshops Sandy Bay/St Ives
01.2020 - 06.2022

Casual – Back of House

Four Pillars Distillery
09.2017 - 11.2019

Vineyard Hand

Oakridge
05.2016 - 11.2017

Vineyard Hand

Lusatia Park Vineyard
04.2014 - 01.2016

Vineyard Hand

Giant Steps
06.2013 - 04.2014

Cellarhand

Oakridge
11.2012 - 04.2013

Owner/Partner

Out of Step Wine Co
09.2012 - 12.2019

Vintage Cellarhand

Giant Steps
02.2012 - 05.2012

Director/General Manager/Booking Agent

Handsome Tours Pty Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2013

Bachelor of Business Degree - Marketing Major

University of Technology

Bachelor of Viticulture and Winemaking -

NMIT
David Ian Chatfield