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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies and interests
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Melanie Degand

Sutton,Surrey

Summary

Experienced hospitality and Relocation professional with a strong track record in placing assignees quickly and accurately into safe, high‑quality accommodation. Skilled in managing supplier partners, resolving concerns, maintaining compliance and delivering excellent customer service. Highly organized, fast and methodical, with strong administration, IT and database skills. Confident communicating across cultures, handling sensitive situations and supporting welfare and safeguarding needs. Collaborative and approachable, with experience supervising staff and working independently with accountability. Calm under pressure, solutions‑focused and committed to maintaining high standards of care and service.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Account Manager

TTHC Relocation
01.2025 - Current

Supported sourcing negotiations and secured client rental accommodation contracts.

Reviewed tenancy agreements to confirm terms and compliance.

Managed removals logistics, settling-in, and orientation for international assignees in London.

Arranged and attended initial consultations to advise on service offering.

Acted as point of contact throughout the assignee relocation process.

Communicated clearly with assignees and clients throughout each relocation stage.

Handled escalations and drove resolutions aligned to client KPIs.

Owned sourcing, onboarding, and ongoing management of supply chain partners.

Attended client review meetings to discuss progress and next actions.

Senior Account Manager

The Ascott
London
12.2022 - 01.2025

Managed a portfolio of agent clients and tracked daily account activity.

Owned revenue performance for this client demographic from lead to booking.

Hosted and joined familiarisation trips to showcase aparthotels across Europe.

Acted as the escalation point, coordinating internal and external resolution work.

Delivered presentations to prospective clients to support confident booking decisions.

Attended conferences and industry shows to grow relationships with clients.

COVID 19 assessor

Bluecrest Health - ONS
Sutton, Surrey
07.2021 - 12.2022

Supported Office for National Statistics Covid project with daily administrative tasks.

Visited participants in homes to collect swabs and complete questionnaires.

Collected blood samples and swabs carefully and recorded questionnaire responses accurately at each visit.

Student Counsellor

Headstrong
10.2020 - 09.2022

Completed a part-time Level 4 diploma in integrative counselling and psychotherapy.

Delivered part-time counselling by maintaining clear session structure and boundaries

Managed support cases by assessing needs and directing suitable next steps.

Director of Global Account Management

The Apartment Service
Wimbedon
09.2013 - 07.2021

Met revenue targets to drive steady client account growth.

Prepared and delivered sales presentations for new business opportunities.

Coached and developed a team of account managers day to day.

Collaborated with implementation teams during onboarding for new key clients.

Built credibility and trust to strengthen relationships across stakeholders.

Ran performance review meetings for key clients regularly.

Managed escalations and emergency issues for key clients promptly.

Director of Sales and Operations

Roomspace
Wimbledon
04.2010 - 09.2013

Identify and acquire clients for Roomspace brand opportunities.

Source and book serviced accommodation for corporate and private clients.

Drive growth into the Roomspace brand through active sales activity.

Facilitate and attend familiarisation trips across the Roomspace portfolio.

Negotiate and manage corporate rates with key client accounts.

Track sales objectives weekly, monthly, and quarterly with reservations team.

Education

GCSEs -

Glenthorne High School for Girls
Sutton

Diploma of Higher Education - Counselling

Richmond College
Richmond

Skills

  • Client relationship management
  • Account development
  • Growth strategies
  • Project management
Key Skills
  • accommodation sourcing
  • supplier partners recruitment & support
  • Welfare, safeguarding
  • Complaint handling & standards monitoring
  • Accurate admin, records & compliance
  • Airport transfer coordination
  • Emergency rota participation
  • Local travel for accommodation visits
Administration & Organisation
  • High‑volume admin
  • Strong IT & database skills
  • Fast, accurate data entry
  • Multi‑tasking & prioritising
  • Time‑management
  • Practical decision‑making
Communication & Customer Service
  • Clear written & verbal communication
  • Excellent customer service
Leadership & Teamwork
  • Supervising accommodation/residence staff
  • Supporting Accommodation Officers
  • Working with Accounts, Groups & Services
  • Independent working with accountability
Personal Qualities
  • Fast, efficient, organised
  • Warm, approachable
  • Detail‑focused
  • Calm under pressure
  • Solutions‑focused



Hobbies and interests

  • Family
  • Human beings
  • Personal Development
  • Reiki
  • Travelling
  • Mountains
  • Fine Dining
  • Reading

Timeline

Senior Account Manager

TTHC Relocation
01.2025 - Current

Senior Account Manager

The Ascott
12.2022 - 01.2025

COVID 19 assessor

Bluecrest Health - ONS
07.2021 - 12.2022

Student Counsellor

Headstrong
10.2020 - 09.2022

Director of Global Account Management

The Apartment Service
09.2013 - 07.2021

Director of Sales and Operations

Roomspace
04.2010 - 09.2013

GCSEs -

Glenthorne High School for Girls

Diploma of Higher Education - Counselling

Richmond College
Melanie Degand