Melissa Mitchell

Melissa Mitchell has extensive work experience spanning various industries and roles.

Starting in 1992, they worked as an Account Executive for Swingles Furniture Rental Company, where they focused on acquiring new business and growing existing business with corporate housing companies and apartment communities. Melissa also designed and styled model apartments and corporate housing program furnishings.

In 1995, Melissa joined Oakwood, where they held multiple positions over the course of 23 years. As an Account Executive, they successfully managed key accounts and generated sales revenue. Melissa eventually became a District Sales Manager and Strategic Account Executive, providing guidance and oversight to a team of salespeople. In their last role at Oakwood as the Global Account Director, they directed a portfolio of Fortune 500 and high-value partners, achieving impressive revenue and securing significant contracts.

In 2013, Melissa ventured into the home staging and interior redesign industry, founding Restyled Spaces. As a Certified Professional Home and Vacation Rental Stager, they utilized their talent for interior decorating, residential real estate interest, and sales and marketing expertise to create appealing spaces for clients.

From 2018 to 2021, Melissa worked at Garten, a start-up health and wellness company. Melissa initially served as the National Enterprise Client Experience Manager, overseeing enterprise-level partnerships across multiple US markets. Later, they became the Head of Client Experience, leading a team of Client Experience Managers and ensuring positive client experiences.

Currently, Melissa Mitchell holds the position of Director of Sales at Stay Sojo, where they are responsible for managing the growth of a $30M multi-channel sales portfolio. Their role involves developing a sales division, establishing strategic client relationships, overseeing team quotas and goals, and utilizing CRM data to drive growth.

Overall, Melissa Mitchell's work experience encompasses a diverse range of roles, demonstrating their strong sales and management skills, as well as their expertise in client relations and interior design.

Melissa Mitchell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Additionally, they obtained certifications in "The Challenger Sales Model" from CEB (now Gartner) in September 2020, and in "Miller Heiman Sales Methodology and Strategic Selling" from Miller Heiman Group. The specific month and year of the latter certifications are not provided.