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Melinda Telesford Sales & Marketing Manager

Grenada

PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

Place of Birth:                         Georgetown, Guyana
Date of Birth:                          28th August, 1988
Nationality:                             Grenadian
Sex:                                         Female
Marital Status:                        Married
Religion:                                  Christian
POSTAL ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NUMBERS

 

P.O. Box 1753
Grand Anse

St. George

Grenada

 

Mobile: 473-534-6025
EMAIL ADDRESS

 

[email protected]

 

 

FORMAL EDUCATION

 

2018- Present             University of South Wales (United Kingdom)

Master of Business Administration

 

2008- 2011                  University of Guyana

Bachelors Degree in Business Management

 

2006-2008                                      University of Guyana

Diploma in Marketing

 

2000-2005                                      Cummings Lodge Secondary School

(CXC General Proficiency)

7 O’ Levels

Certificate in Business Studies 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

2015 – 2019    Excellent Farms Limited

Sales & Marketing Manager

 

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Development of new poultry product
Prepare and implement strategic marketing plans for poultry products
Design of corporate and brand logos, packaging and other visuals.
Establish and maintain strong working relationships with clients
Monitor sales performance and develop strategies to achieve targets
Manage inventory control
Provide leadership and supervision to sales and marketing personnel
 

2012 – 2014     Grenada Breweries Limited

Marketing Brand Manager – Guinness, Smirnoff Ice, Maxi Malt, Star Malt & Ginseng UP

 

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Prepare annual business plans for brands including strategies, promotional activities, POS requirements, media, signage and budget.
Execute marketing activities according to business plan and budget.
Monitor sales trends and develop strategies/ activities to suit brand needs.
Work closely with customers to ensure successful execution of promotions and events.
Supervise merchandising and promotional staff especially for activities relating to brands of responsibility.
Development of new products.
Provide monthly reports to senior executives.
 

2008 – 2010     Demerara Distillers Limited (Guyana)

International Marketing – Order Process Assistant

 

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Providing quality customer service to every customer locally, regionally and internationally.
Assisting with marketing the company’s products to potential customers.
Processing orders from overseas customers.
Providing statistical data to senior executives.
Engaging with local marketing activities including trade shows and sponsorship events.
2005 – 2008    Teaching Service Commission (Office of the President -Guyana)

Personnel Officer

 

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Processing teachers’ requests (Acting Senior Appointment, Transfer, Secondment, Upgrades, Recruitment of new teachers, Promotion, Resignation and Dismissal) through various committees.
Acting as a liaison between Teachers and Education Officials.
Preparation and submission of monthly, quarterly and half yearly statistical reports.
Acting as Recording Secretary to Appointments and Disciplinary Committees in the absence of Senior Personnel Officers.
Visiting with Teachers and Education Officials in various Districts to find out about matters affecting them.
 

2005 – 2005    National Communications Network (NCN)

Trainee Television Producer  (work study attachment)

 

 

 

TRAINING

 

July 2019                    Navigant Consulting Services (Dominica)

Credit Appraisal Training

 

September 2019         Grenada Cooperative League Limited

Effective Leadership & Enhanced Supervision

 

November 2019          Grenada Cooperative League Limited

Risk Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REFERENCES

 

Mr. Philip Telesford

Managing Director

Excellent Farms Limited

Tel: 473-534-3303

 

Mr. Ron Antoine

Managing Director

Grenada Breweries Limited

Tel: 473- 419-0400/473- 444- 4248

 

Mr. Komal Samaroo

Executive Chairman

Demerara Distillers Limited – Guyana

Tel: 011 592 265 5019

Email: [email protected]