Amy Hopkinson-Styles

• Developed and executed marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility and sales growth.
• Managed all aspects of production, inventory control and procurement for optimal stock levels.
• Developed strong distribution, trade and media relationships
• Oversaw financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and expense tracking.

• Led strategic initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness and drive mission alignment.
• Drive Te Tiriti and Te reo initiatives within organization.
• Bi annual conference committee roles: scholarships, sponsorship and international tasting.

• Implement Te Tiriti training and Te Reo capability to ensure cultural competency for organization.
• Aotearoa Chardonnay Symposium founder and chair
• Implement and support knowledge creation and exchange initiatives for members such as research projects regional technical workshops and national level symposium.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to develop and implement long-term strategic plans.

Sales and marketing strategy and implementation for Aoteraoa market.

• Developed course materials and learning resources to enhance student engagement and understanding.
• Facilitated interactive lectures and discussions to promote critical thinking among students.
• Evaluated student performance through assessments, providing constructive feedback for improvement.

Production winemaker, responsible for production planning and operations, quality control etc

Sourced vineyards, set up and ran wineries, trade and market events.