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Melissa Carstens

Senior Buyer at Yuppiechef

Melissa Carstens is an experienced professional in the field of marketing and purchasing, currently serving as a Buyer at Yuppiechef since October 2022. Prior to this role, Melissa held the position of Senior Category Manager at Home of Living Brands for over five years, overseeing 16 categories in the Homeware division, driving annual revenue of R40 million. Melissa’s career began at Home of Living Brands and included positions such as Marketing Product Manager and Category Marketing Manager, showcasing a progression from sales administration to senior management roles. Other notable positions include Brand Manager for Merrell SA at Medicus Shoes and Brand Manager for Execuspecs & Eyebar at KFML Holdings. Melissa holds a B.Com in Business Management and Marketing from Stellenbosch University, obtained between 2002 and 2005.

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Cape Town, South Africa

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Yuppiechef

Yuppiechef was founded in 2006 by two great friends and is now one of South Africa’s most celebrated online retailers with its sights set on international expansion. Yuppiechef is on a mission to bring people together through the cooking and sharing of good food. We believe that preparing, cooking and sharing a meal with good company is the very essence of what makes life good. It is our dream to give you every excuse under the sun to organise that long overdue get-together with those you love, and those you'd like to love more. Join us.


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