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Melanie Davis

Melanie Davis

Derry,NH

Summary

I am a highly organized executive, a low-ego leader, and a scrappy problem solver. I come with two decades of team building and sales management experience, and spent eleven years building an award-winning business concept. I thrive in challenging situations and diverse environments, and strategic project management, partnerships and productivity are my favorite.


My colleagues would tell you that business acumen and a tenacious work ethic are my greatest asset, and I am ready for my next leadership role. I look forward to understanding how my skills can make an impact.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development Representative

Kentico
01.2024 - Current
  • Increased client base by identifying potential customers and initiating strategic outreach.
  • A top performer contributing significantly to the overall success of the team.
  • Maintained extensive knowledge of company products and services to provide professional expertise: Kentico Sales Certified
  • Cross functional collaboration between Lead Gen, VP leadership, Events and Partner Marketing
  • Developed Kentico's first scalable lead lifecycle funnel
  • Developed scalable lead nurture/engagement program
  • Expanded business through effective network development, creating new, and prospective opportunities

Tiff Advisory Board Member

Appointed, Town of Derry
1 2019 - Current
  • Committee of local leaders appointed to supervise use of funds generated from a TIF designated district (tax incentivized areas of improvement)

Member

Meta's Boost for Leader's Network
1 2019 - Current
  • Selected to interview and chosen as a founding member of Facebook's Small Business Leadership group.
  • 2022 guest attendee, Meta Boost 'Gather' in Washington, DC.
  • Conducted meetings with government policy makers to discuss the connection between business success and tech legislature

Founder, CEO Role

The Grind
1 2013 - 9 2023
  • Established foundational processes for business operations
  • Successful crowdfunding campaign, design to execution of all project phases
  • In collaboration with local officials, catapulted economic expansion of downtown commercial district
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth
  • Strategic focus on sustainability and philanthropy, internally and in B2B partnerships
  • Highly organized executive: administrative roles and detailed office management
  • Respected PR and business reputation expert: national media relationships, state, federal and executive partnerships
  • Doubled sales year over year 2014-2017
  • Online commerce design and implementation
  • Social media management, Meta business profile highlight 2019
  • Built a positive organizational culture that fostered creativity, innovation, and employee engagement.
  • Expanded the company's geographical reach, opening new markets and increasing profitability.
  • Negotiated favorable contracts with suppliers, reducing costs while maintaining product quality.
  • Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.

Territory Sales Executive

Self
4 2010 - 1 2013
  • New England Territory
  • B2B sales executive for multiple brands, outdoor retail vertical
  • Full sales lifecycle management lead gen to merchandising
  • Quarterly trade shows
  • B2B forecasts, ordering and invoice management

Member of the Board of Trustees

Alexander Eastman Foundation
1 2021 - 1 2023
  • Trustee responsibile for advancing the mission of the Foundation and for decisions on grant awards.

Vice President

JRFMemorial
1 2019 - 1 2022
  • Youth mental health awareness and suicide prevention
  • Connecting through music
  • Seasonal fund raising campaigns

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Collaborative Leadership
  • Reputation Management
  • Pipeline Generation
  • Outreach, Microsoft 365, CRM Management
  • Team Building - Hiring and Training
  • Autonomous Work Ethic
  • Agile Problem Solver
  • Process Creation
  • Saas
  • Seasoned Sales Leadership
  • Executive Management
  • Customer Success

Accomplishments

  • Guest, Presidential State of the Union Address, 2022
  • Citizen of the Year, Greater Derry Chamber of Commerce, 2019
  • Quarterly guest speaker, Pinkerton Academy PACE
  • NH Magazine's Best of NH Award 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
  • Trusted partner for CNN, ABC, NBC, and Politico
  • Partner in local, state, and federal government initiatives including election campaigns
  • Meta Boost Leader's Network 'Gather' guest attendee, Washington, DC, 2022

Noteworthy


I am a highly organized executive, a low-ego leader, and scrappy problem solver.

I enjoy challenging and diverse environments, active listening, organizing opportunities, and implementing systems for productivity and collaboration.

My writing style, character, and tenacious work ethic opened many doors for me, and I'm always enthusiastic to learn how my skillset can make an impact.

Timeline

Business Development Representative

Kentico
01.2024 - Current

Tiff Advisory Board Member

Appointed, Town of Derry
1 2019 - Current

Member

Meta's Boost for Leader's Network
1 2019 - Current

Founder, CEO Role

The Grind
1 2013 - 9 2023

Territory Sales Executive

Self
4 2010 - 1 2013

Member of the Board of Trustees

Alexander Eastman Foundation
1 2021 - 1 2023

Vice President

JRFMemorial
1 2019 - 1 2022

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

Southern New Hampshire University
Melanie Davis