Melissa Barnes

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Senior Brand Consultant at Boost Promotional Branding

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Melissa Barnes is a seasoned brand consultant with extensive experience in the promotional products industry, having held senior roles at HALO Branded Solutions, Boost Promotional Branding, and NewClients, Inc. An alumna of Spartanburg Methodist College, she specializes in developing branding solutions for corporate events, client gifts, and employee appreciation programs.

Melissa presents herself with a vibrant and powerful personality, aiming to bring the strength and allure of a superhero to her professional endeavors. She is passionate about connecting with clients and taking on their branding projects with enthusiasm and dedication.

She playfully describes herself as being "darn near close" to Wonder Woman.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Believer

Enthusiastic

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Promotional Branding
Her entire career, including roles as Senior Brand Consultant and Specialist, has been focused on promotional products and branding solutions.
Corporate Gifting
She specifically highlights her expertise in handling projects for client gifts, safety awards, and employee appreciation in her professional introduction.
Event Marketing
Her professional summary states she is equipped to handle promotional product needs for conferences and meetings.

Media Appearances

Melissa has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2012
Senior Brand Consultant at Boost Promotional Branding
2-2012
Senior Brand Consultant at NewClients, Inc.
2-2011
Senior Brand Specialist at HALO Branded Solutions
Screening Rep at Allied Integrated Marketing
4-2007 - 2-2012
Sales Representative - Promotional Products at Promotional Considerations

Education

1990 - 1992
Associates from Spartanburg Methodist College

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Insights For Selling To Melissa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Melissa is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Melissa

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Melissa move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Melissa take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Melissa

Personality Compatibility


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