Melissa Sanderson

Melissa Sanderson is an experienced sales manager currently serving at Singita, focusing on Africa and the Middle East since November 2025. Before this role, Melissa held various positions at Asilia Africa from March 2018 to November 2025, including Agent Relationship Manager and Guest Services. Previous experience includes the role of Social Media Manager at The Long Run, where responsibilities involved content planning and analytics across social media channels. Melissa also worked at iconVillas as Reservations and Digital Marketing Manager, developing marketing strategies and managing social media, while earlier roles included positions at Blue M8rix Media, Classic Collection, Discover Africa Group, and Europcar South Africa. Melissa's educational background includes a BA from Rhodes University and a BA from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, focusing on Drama, Linguistics, Sociology, and Legal Studies.