Melissa Whitney

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DISC Type : DIS

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition - Corporate and Las Vegas Properties at MGM Resorts International

United States

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Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Dynamic But Sincere

Friendly But Fast

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) They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

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Work History

7-2025 - 1-2026
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition - Corporate and Las Vegas Properties at MGM Resorts International
12-2024 - 1-2026
Member/Talent and People Leader at StartupExperts
3-2024 - 11-2024
Sr. Director of Talent at Side
3-2023 - 11-2024
People Business Partner at Side
7-2021 - 3-2024
Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition at Side

Education

BS from Eastern Illinois University
MS from Eastern Illinois University

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Insights For Selling To Melissa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

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

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