CYNTHIA E. SALAZAR, CSW
[email protected] • 404-218-1649 4375 Rhinehart Lane Austell, Georgia 30106
OBJECTIVE To obtain a sales/account management position within the wine and beverage industry utilizing my passion and knowledge of wines, coupled with my track record of exceptional client service. STRENTGHS AND QUALIFICATIONS Recently obtained Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Member of Society of Wine Educators Proven ability to exceed expectations while building and fostering client relationships Bi-lingual (Secondary languages: Spanish and Italian) Will embrace the opportunity to quickly absorb new procedures and product information Positive, contagious personality Motivated self starter with strong work ethic, achieving maximum results with little supervision EXPERIENCE Armstrong & Weinstein, LLC. Atlanta, GA
June 1999 - Present
Over eight years of progressive growth experience in a corporate, client focused environment Director of Account Operations July 2001 - Present Lead the development and acquisition of new accounts that drive and support existing hospital account receivables Inside and outside account management Absorbed client feedback to continuously improve service and strengthen relationships Consistently beat service and revenue goals Charter member of the ‘Million Dollar Club’ (First employee to bring in more than $1 million in revenues) Administrative Assistant June 1999 - July 2001 Account support, leading to eventual management of accounts Assisted president with on-site presentations and consulting Office organization EDUCATION Atlanta Wine School- Atlanta, GA July 2007-Present CSW Accreditation Coursework: CSW Preparation Course, Jane Garvey’s Monthly Dozen, Romance of Italy, Wines of South Africa, California Beyond Napa, International Wines and Cheeses, Intro to Wine Part I & II Georgia State University- Atlanta, GA Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education, GPA 3.50
Sept 1996 - Dec 2000
LEADERSHIP and COMMUNITY SERVICE Fight against Breast Cancer: 2 year Team Co-Captain and participant in the Atlanta 2Day. Coordinated a silent auction raising over $7,000. Breast Cancer Team fundraising total was over $30,000 for the Atlanta Community. Volunteer for Georgia Center for Children, specifically “Cheer for Children”
Volunteer for Atlanta Wine School References available upon request