Christine Steffens

About Christine Steffens

Over 20 years inclusive experience in beverage and hospitality; includes territory management for a luxury supplier, portfolio and brand management, training on food & beverage and customer service. Self-motivated and creative, with a commitment to integrity. Genuine; with strong communication, people management, public speaking, leadership and strategic thinking abilities. Agile; able to work remotely, autonomously and among group section! I fell in love with the worlds of food, wine and hospitality in college as a server. The experience forced me to quickly master the importance of working efficiently and \"smarter.\" In this field, I made lasting friendships and alliances and had the honor to work with some of the industry’s most talented leaders. To be told,\"Thank you for reminding me why I love my job,\" is one of my most proud professional achievements. Every day we make a choice; and if we choose to make someone\'s moment, experience or day brighter, that\'s hospitality, even if it\'s just saying \"hello.\" It doesn\'t have to exist exclusively within a restaurant or hotel, or be instituted from the top of an organization to have merit, but stems from within the self. I approach career and life the same way—to always do my best and maintain a varied skill set, as I also hold a Level 3 Award for Wine (with Merit) with the Wine & Spirits Education Trust. I\'ve learned career and life, at their finest, are an art (albeit sometimes heavily imbued with Realism, sometimes Surrealism and welcome Enlightenment)—and at their simplest, it’s about kindness, being a good person and building relationships.

Experience

1. Sr Manager, Territory Lead

   Moët Hennessy

   Jul 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US

Education

• University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications

  Masters of Arts, Mass Communication/Media Studies

  2004 — 2006

• Florida State University

  Bachelors of Arts, Humanities, Interior Design, Art History

  1995 — 2000

Skills

• Editorial
• Social Media
• Social Media Marketing
• Employee Training
• Job Coaching
• Publishing
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Restaurant Management
• Staff Development
• Training
• Wine Education
• Pre-Opening
• Food & Beverage
• Storytelling
• Program Management
• Hospitality
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office
• Event Management
• Public Relations
• Editing
• Journalism
• Writing
• Blogging
• Research
• Interviews
• Public Speaking
• Team Building
• Management
• Feature Articles
• Hospitality Industry
• Facebook
• Community Outreach
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Hospitality Management
• Leadership