Melanie Neal

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DISC Type : Di

Vice President, Global Commercial Excellence at Terumo BCT

Noblesville, Indiana, United States

Overview

Melanie Neal is the Vice President of Global Commercial Excellence at Terumo BCT, where she leads sales enablement, commercial operations, and training. Described by colleagues as an authentic and clear-thinking leader, she is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and holds a B. A. from Purdue University.

Outside of her corporate roles, Melanie is committed to professional development and community causes. She has served in leadership positions for the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association and demonstrates a passion for developing talent and building highly engaged teams.

She is a recipient of the Patriotic Employer Award from the U. S. Department of Defense.

Personality Overview

Confident

Impact-Oriented

Conviction Driven

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Commercial Excellence
Her current role focuses on strengthening commercial infrastructure and enabling excellence in sales execution. She frequently posts about hiring for her global commercial excellence team.
Inclusive Leadership
Identifies as an inclusive leader and is recognized for building effective, engaged, and diverse organizations by leading with authenticity and respect.
Customer Advocacy
A core theme in her career, having previously led a Global Customer Listening Program at Baxter to enhance the end-to-end customer experience.

Media Appearances

Melanie has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2020
Vice President, Global Commercial Excellence at Terumo BCT
7-2019 - 7-2020
Vice President, Commercial Operations at Stryker
8-2015 - 7-2019
Vice President, Global Device Services at Baxter International Inc.
8-2013 - 8-2015
Sr. Director, Global Customer Listening Program at Baxter International Inc.
1-2012 - 8-2013
Director, Channel Operations & Commercial Excellence at Baxter International Inc.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Purdue University

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Insights For Selling To Melanie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Melanie is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Melanie

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Melanie move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Melanie take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Melanie

Personality Compatibility


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