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Desiree Leja Location
Chicago, IL, US
Desiree Leja Work
Director of National Accounts, Chains and Export @ (March 2025 - Present)
Vice President - National Strategic Accounts On and Off Premise @ (November 2022 - March 2025)
National Director Strategic Accounts Off and On Premise @ Taub Family Companies - Taub Family Selections & Palm Bay International (November 2020 - March 2023)
Sr. Director - Prestige Accounts @ Taub Family Companies- Taub Family Selections & Palm Bay International (December 2016 - November 2020)
Illinois and Wisconsin (Genesis) Fine Wine Manager @ (January 2016 - November 2020)
Illinois State Fine Wines Manager @ (March 2015 - November 2020)
Fine Wines Specialist - Illinois @ (October 2014 - November 2020)
On Premise Specialist - Illinois @ (April 2014 - November 2020)
Sommelier @ Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse Chicago (September 2012 - April 2014)
Sommelier and Beverage Director @ Chicago Cut Steakhouse (August 2010 - September 2012)
Desiree Leja Education
Western Michigan University
Political Science / International Relations (Business/Commerce, General)
2002-2006
Court of Master Sommeliers
WSET
(Spirits)
Desiree Leja Skills
Food
Fine Dining
Restaurant Management
Wine
Wine Tasting
Beverage Development
Food & Beverage
Wine Lists
New Restaurant Openings
Training
Customer Retention
Operations Management
Coordinating Special Events
Marketing
Restaurants
Sommelier
Menu Development
Cuisine
Beer
Wineries
Sales
Food and Beverage
Desiree Leja Summary
Desiree Leja, based in Chicago, IL, US, is currently a Director of National Accounts, Chains and Export at Jordan Vineyard & Winery. Desiree Leja brings experience from previous roles at Palm Bay International, Taub Family Companies - Taub Family Selections & Palm Bay International and Taub Family Companies- Taub Family Selections & Palm Bay International. Desiree Leja holds a 2002 - 2006 Political Science / International Relations in Business/Commerce, General @ Western Michigan University. With a robust skill set that includes Food, Fine Dining, Restaurant Management, Wine, Wine Tasting and more. Desiree Leja has 2 emails and 1 mobile phone numbers on RocketReach.
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