Melissa Fones Email & Phone Number

Leesburg, Virginia, United States

Vice President of Business Development - responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive marketing and sales strategy for the company. Plays an integral role in the growth of the company by actively seeking out new clients and projects, maintaining and deepening relationships with current clients, expanding Vesta’s market footprint and strengthening brand awareness and reputation.

Leesburg

Loudoun County, Va

70M+ in residential real estate Sales

Client Services: Developed client base of US Roasters and network of worldwide coffee suppliers. Managed long distance client relationships through excellent communication skills, a strong phone presence and successful client site visits. Traveled to coffee origin countries with clients to educate them on the coffee process and to offer insight to the region, the geography and the local peopleTrading Activities:Negotiated pricing and terms on purchases and sales to maximize profits. Educated clients on product and market fundamentals. Assisted in managing the physical and futures position of the company to minimize market risk. Initiated futures trades to hedge individual client and supplier positions. Origin Liaison:Traveled extensively to Central and South America to solidify supplier relationships.'Cupping' Coordinator:Facilitated Company 'Cupping' and Quality Assurance program to ensure that Arrival samples were consistent with client contracted qualityResponsible for identifying high value coffees to add to company inventory or to meet the future inventory needs of clients

Responsible for managing community marketing program for one of three retail coffee shopsManaged warehouse and coffee roasting operations including inventory management and quality control

Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Delta, Delta, Detla

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