Melly Mérida (she/her)

Pioneer
DISC Type : dis

Member at Talent Collective

Riverside, California, United States

Overview

Melly Mérida is a Talent Acquisition Manager at Poll Everywhere, specializing in strategic hiring and talent sourcing. With a Masters degree from the University of San Francisco and a certification in DEI, she focuses on elevating the entire hiring process. Colleagues describe her as exceptionally talented at identifying and attracting top candidates.

She is passionate about creating inclusive and connected workplaces, particularly within hybrid and remote settings. Melly champions the importance of empathy, respect, and other soft skills in building strong teams and actively promotes community-building through social and DEI initiatives at her company.

She holds a professional certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Dynamic But Sincere

Driven But Considerate

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

Topics They Care About

Inclusive Hiring
Holds a DEI certification and emphasizes empathy and respect in the interview process to ensure an equitable experience for all candidates.
Hybrid Work Culture
Actively promotes best practices for remote work and fosters connection among distributed teams through creative social events and community initiatives.
Strategic Sourcing
Focuses on identifying candidates who are not only highly qualified but also an excellent cultural fit, enhancing the overall quality of hires.

Media Appearances

Melly has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Member at Talent Collective
8-2022 - 10-2025
Talent Acquisition Manager at Poll Everywhere
8-2020 - 8-2022
Talent Acquisition Lead at Poll Everywhere
5-2020 - 8-2020
Operations Associate at Poll Everywhere
5-2019 - 1-2020
Residential Operation Manager at University of San Francisco

Education

M.A. from University of San Francisco
Bachelor of Arts - BA from UCLA

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Exp : 9 Location : Riverside, California, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Member at Talent Collective
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Insights For Selling To Melly

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • 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 Melly 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 Melly

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Melly move?

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

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

You And Melly

Personality Compatibility


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