Melissa Molseed

Pioneer
DISC Type : DIS

Manager, Recruitment Programs at SES Satellites

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Melissa is a seasoned Talent & People professional with over 10 years of experience in scaling organizations through strategic hiring and development. Holding a Bachelors from the University of Sussex, she has expertise across start-ups and large corporations, particularly in the space industry. Colleagues describe her as positive, diligent, and enthusiastic.

Outside of her professional life, Melissa is passionate about running and community building. She is an active organizer for "Run Her Way, " a womens running initiative in The Hague, where she helps create community events and supports fellow solo and group runners.

Unique fact: Melissa co-authored an article on how Earth Observation data and satellite imagery help track infectious diseases like Cholera and Ebola.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Friendly But Fast

Decisive But Friendly

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Talent Development
Her experience and certifications in coaching and developing employees show a focus on building workplaces where people can grow and feel supported.
Space Industry Recruiting
She has extensive experience recruiting specialized technical talent for the space and defense sectors, including for the European Space Agency (ESA) and SES Satellites.
Community Running
She is actively involved in organizing events for "Run Her Way, " a running initiative for women in The Hague, showing a clear passion for the sport and community.

Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2023
Manager, Recruitment Programs at SES Satellites
5-2023
Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition + Talent Development at SES Satellites
5-2020 - 5-2023
People Operations Manager at Infostellar
5-2019 - 5-2020
People Operations Generalist at Infostellar
1-2018 - 4-2019
Lead Technical Recruiter - Space & Defence at Sapienza Consulting

Education

2009 - 2012
Bachelor’s Degree from University of Sussex

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Insights For Selling To Melissa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Melissa is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Melissa

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Melissa move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Melissa take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Melissa

Personality Compatibility


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