melanie Burgess

I worked for Newsquest for 22 years on many projects, which include launching several magazine. As Advertising Manager I developed a stratergy ro revive a 135 year old newspaper and made it the market leader, the first hybrid paper in the South East of England leading the way for other titles, (hybrid meaning part paid part free). At the same time taking the paper from a broadsheet to a tabloid to save on print costs. Most recently I have worked as a Business Development Manager specifically in the Richmond Area, where I have built relationships with the local Chamber and Council to ensure that the Richmond and Twickenham times developed a strategic relationship with business's in the local area and to start a dialogue with local business's. With the support of Anne Newton the CEO of the Richmond Chamber a business supplement was created (Talking Business). I have also been project managing a commercial sales team at our head office, which included best practice policy writing and ensuring the smooth transition of the now commercial sales team. I have many goals including to continue with the stand up comedy that I have been performing over the last year to raise money for Charity. I work for Time and Leisure media group after taking voluntary redundancy from Newsquest. I manage the Group area, Kingston, Wimbledon, Wansdworth, Putney, Clapham, Battersea, Fulham and Surrey 9 members of a sales team. And ensure that the magazine hits target and build relationships with local business, ensuring all opportunities are built upon. Specialties: Presentations, facilitating relationships, best practice document writing. Interpersonal skills, building relationships. Stand up comedy. Networking. Excellent management skills and first class sales skills. Project management, networking.