Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Melissa Militello

Saginaw,MI

Summary

Creative strategist with 4+ years of experience developing content, building marketing systems, and translating complex ideas into clear, engaging materials. Skilled at using AI tools and design platforms to create and optimize content across multiple formats. Known for systems thinking, workflow development, and turning strategic concepts into executable plans.

Overview

10
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Front Line Services, Inc

PPE Specialist
10.2020 - Current

Job overview

Role evolved from marketing to inside sales, eventually expanding into a specialized PPE sales position with a focus on firefighting turnout gear and other protective equipment sales at a small fire truck dealership.


Systems and Workflow:

  • Built custom Excel tools (Quotation Form, Purchase/Sales Order Forms, Customer Tracking Forms all with auto fill mapping)
  • Created Sales Tracking System with multiple data points
  • Designed customer communication workflow from lead to close
  • Created AI-Powered Business Process Analysis Tools


Strategy:

  • Developed detailed marketing strategy and promotional concepts
  • Managed full customer journey from prospecting through continuous relationship management after sales
  • Created Systems to solve operational gaps such as follow-up tracking and lead management


Content Creation:

  • Created all marketing materials (flyers, showroom signs, business support materials) using Canva
  • Developed website content in collaboration with a Website Designer
  • Wrote social media content (Throwback Thursday, Mutual Aid Monday concept)
  • Created video content concepts and campaign proposals

Saginaw Bay Underwriters

Personal Lines Account Manager
01.2019 - 07.2020

Job overview

  • Managed comprehensive personal lines insurance portfolios, ensuring optimal client coverage and service quality.
  • Developed tailored insurance solutions based on individual client needs and risk assessments.
  • Collaborated with underwriters to expedite policy approvals and enhance customer satisfaction.

Morley Companies

Trainer
05.2016 - 01.2019

Job overview

  • Delivered training programs to enhance employee skills and performance.
  • Assessed training needs through surveys and feedback mechanisms, adjusting materials accordingly.
  • Facilitated onboarding sessions for new hires, ensuring smooth integration into company culture.


Education

Freeland High School
Freeland, MI

High School Diploma
05-2007

University Overview

  • 3.8 GPA
  • DECA Member
  • DECA President

Skills

  • Analytical and systems-level thinking
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Proficient in Canva, Coda, Excel, Word, Google Drive (and associated Docs, Sheets, etc), AI-Assisted Content Creation Tools and associated "AI-Bots" (Claude, Grok, ChatGPT)
  • Base level understanding of VBA and Apps Script
  • Passionate about process and workflow optimization and automation, using tools such as Scribe
  • Relationship Building
  • Project Planning

Certification

  • Coda Doctorate Grad, Coda - 2024

Timeline

PPE Specialist

Front Line Services, Inc
10.2020 - Current

Personal Lines Account Manager

Saginaw Bay Underwriters
01.2019 - 07.2020

Trainer

Morley Companies
05.2016 - 01.2019

Freeland High School

High School Diploma
Melissa Militello