Melanie Linger
Direktor Business Development @Boomerang Retour
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WORK HISTORY
Direktor Business Development @Boomerang Retour
Designed and developed an industry solution for the reuse of wooden pallets in the German construction products supply-chain compliant with German packaging waste legislation. Communicating with legal advisors, working with industry bodies, sector associations and high-level contacts within stakeholder businesses, to promote buy-in and adoption of this resource efficient cost-saving system. Stakeholders included German, Danish, Dutch and French businesses. Commitment to timely and effective communication in a multi-cultural environment were essential to meeting project objectives and timescales. Presentation of ‘Strategy Paper’ for the industry outlining benefits of pallet reuse and operational and commercial and legal implications of launching returnable system. Technical awareness of pallet specifications and implication of change was essential in winning support of production and logistics orientated stakeholders. Determination to get to the source of genuine objections to change and barriers to progress was critical. Skills of persuasion and ability to ‘bring people along’ with the project were vital to success.
EDUCATION
Gesamtschule Schinkel Osnabrück
Abitur
Universität Osnabrück
Lehramt an Gymnasien, Biologie und Englisch
University of Derby
Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons), Biology, Literature
SKILLS
ABOUT MELANIE LINGER
From Osnabrück, Germany, a multi-lingual business-to-business communicator experienced in high-level communication of complex industry-specific business solutions of a logistics or technical nature. Proven success in the establishment and development of long-term commercial relationships with recognised brands in an international business arena. Reputation established as a commercially aware, technically minded, people orientated relationship builder. Revenue generation focused, value driven team player. Keen interest in the biomimicry in business and the promotion of the circular economy model.
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