Melissa Belfiore

Melissa Belfiore is an experienced National Account Manager at Solent Group since June 2022, specializing in FMCG outside of perishable foods, with a focus on costing, budgeting, and project management across various product categories including Personal Care and Household Cleaning. Prior to this role, Melissa held several positions at In2food from March 2014 to June 2022, progressing from New Product Developer to Commercial Account Manager, where responsibilities included overseeing the New Product Development team. Earlier career experience includes a junior role as New Product Developer at Garon Specialities, where quality Seafood and Mayonnaise recipes were developed for Woolworths SA. Melissa's educational background includes a Diploma in Consumer Science: Food and Nutrition from Cape Peninsula University of Technology, a short course in Cost Management Accounting from GetSmarter, and advanced negotiation skills from Scotwork. Additionally, ongoing education in Incoterms 2020 and Export transaction overview is currently being pursued at the School of Shipping.