Melissa Thorpe Email and Phone Number

Thanks to WFI for hiring me in 2013 to set up a new portfolio for the Riverland.After losing my mother in 2013 it was time to relocate to my home town/family to heal and for my children Rubee & Nash to complete their education in a relaxed country environment.Gratitude to the company for allowing me to earn a great income, great motor vehicle, flexible & stable working environment.

Returned to the Financial Services Industry after a break of 6 years and how refreshing it was to join a team of experienced Bankers from different companies. Values driven and focus was around having fun just like theWorld Famous Pike Place Fish in Seattle. Relocated to Sydney and whilst no leadership positions were available I returned to the Bankwest Team in Sydney November 2011 as a Branch Manager. We made a decision to move back to SA in 2012 due to ageing parents and I was able to… Show more Returned to the Financial Services Industry after a break of 6 years and how refreshing it was to join a team of experienced Bankers from different companies. Values driven and focus was around having fun just like theWorld Famous Pike Place Fish in Seattle. Relocated to Sydney and whilst no leadership positions were available I returned to the Bankwest Team in Sydney November 2011 as a Branch Manager. We made a decision to move back to SA in 2012 due to ageing parents and I was able to obtain a Sales Role that provided stability and flexibility. Show less

Wonderful opportunity presented itself to join Westpac on the Northern Beaches with a role to assist the Regional Manager lead the team of 11 Bank Managers and their commited teams to grow the Lending Book through Business & Personal Lending. Great Company Values and had the pleasure of meeting the inspiring Gail Kelly at many presentations.

Having a passion for Wellness I witnessed an Advert which was for healthy Breastfeeding program and the spokesperson was Ita Buttrose. Given her credibility I called immediately. From that call in September 2002 I enrolled on the program, purchased 2 Franchises in South Australia (with the generous assistance of my brother-in-law), moved to Auckland in July 2003 , purchased the rights to be Master Franchisor opening 26 Clinics within 12 months.Master Franchiser approached us in 2006 to… Show more Having a passion for Wellness I witnessed an Advert which was for healthy Breastfeeding program and the spokesperson was Ita Buttrose. Given her credibility I called immediately. From that call in September 2002 I enrolled on the program, purchased 2 Franchises in South Australia (with the generous assistance of my brother-in-law), moved to Auckland in July 2003 , purchased the rights to be Master Franchisor opening 26 Clinics within 12 months.Master Franchiser approached us in 2006 to purchase Australian rights and we returned to Sydney 2006 to the Northern Beaches to look after 54 Clinics. Show less

What a pleasure to have had my foundations of the Business world built by such a reputable values driven company. I changed careers are having my 2 precious children to allow me to be a Mother and a Leader