Charlotte Messines

Charlotte Messines has extensive work experience in the sales and marketing industry. Charlotte most recently worked as a Sales Executive at Thomson & Scott Noughty Alcohol-Free, a B Corp Certified company. Prior to that, they served as a Regional Export Manager at Avenue Terroir. Charlotte also held the position of Account Manager at Abbaye de Pierredon, Classic Fine Foods UK Ltd, and Justerini & Brooks. Additionally, Charlotte has experience as a Sales Assistant at Groupe Crédit Agricole and as a Tasting Room Supervisor at Wild Goose Vineyards & Winery. Charlotte has also worked as a Marketing and Commercial Assistant at MILLÉSIMES and as a Coordinator at Ott&Murphy Winery. Their earliest work experience was as a Marketing Assistant at Chocolaterie Castelain.

Charlotte Messines has a diverse education history with a focus on sommelier and wine-related studies. In 2008, they obtained their BAC ES from Lycée André Honnorat. From 2011 to 2013, Charlotte attended université Aix-Marseille where they received a DUT GACO with a concentration in marketing, gestion d'entreprise, communication, and E-marketing. In 2014, they completed a Bachelor's degree in Agroalimentaire from ISEMA : Ecole supérieure de commerce des entrepreneurs de la naturalité. In the same year, they also obtained a First Certificate from Cambridge EXAM and studied English at International house Bristol. In 2015, they pursued their Master 1&2 in Commerce International du Vin from Avignon Université. Additionally, from 2015 to 2017, Charlotte attended the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

Charlotte furthered their sommelier education by completing a Sommelier Caviste Ambassadeur en Gastronomie program at Frank Thomas Institute from 2020 to 2021. In the same time frame, they also completed a Vin&Spiritieux-focused program at Franck Thomas Formation.

Alongside their formal education, Charlotte has obtained certifications in various sales and negotiation skills. In 2020, they completed courses such as "Négocier ses ventes," "Répondre aux objections de ses clients," and "Les fondements de la négociation" from LinkedIn.