Melissa Prested

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ABOUT MELISSA PRESTED

Experienced Senior Key Account Manager/ Event, Activities Manager. With vast Sales and promotional advertising and marketing knowledge, who is used to working in a fast-paced dynamic promotional products and events industry. With excellent communication and negotiation skills and extensive knowledge of print processes, compliance procedures, Toy directives, SLA’s and NDA’s and Audits. With good motivation and organisation skills, I can source from a wide range of different UK approved suppliers, and am also able to source from Europe and the Far East. Highly experienced in generating new leads and developing large Blue chip key accounts by making sure good client relationships are met at all times, with keeping the client’s satisfied with quotations and tender submissions, with accuracy and attention to detail including all system processes. Experienced in event management, presentations, meetings, attending trade shows, and bespoke products, compliance and audit procedures while maintaining a high expectation of multiple project turnarounds and deadlines. I have also embraced the changes within the Industry regarding environmental, ethical, and sustainable products which have helped my client’s with creative ideas for their promotions or events. With this passion target driven drive and good networking skills, I am always keen to learn and looking to progress by always giving 100% client service at all times. With this high level of service, I have achieved and excelled on personal KPI’S and monthly growth of sales. This has made me versatile and able to transfer my skills to any project required.