Melinda (Lin) Metcalf — Business Development Executive
Melinda Metcalf has extensive experience and successes in selling Cyber Security, Cloud Security, SaaS, and other IT software and IT/Cyber security products and services to companies in diverse industries. During her career she has managed multistate sales regions, cultivated and won new business, expanded existing business, outpaced major competitors, exceeded quotas, and delivered value to her clients. In addition to excelling at managing the entire sales lifecycle Melinda is also effective at training, mentoring, and coaching sales reps. Recently Melinda served as Regional Director, Southeast for Certified Security Solutions. She was hired as the company’s first Sales Director to launch its software business and grow a new 11-state Southeast territory from startup. Prior to CSS, Melinda was Regional Sales Manager at SafeNet/Gemalto, where she built a multimillion-dollar sales pipeline in 9 months. Before SafeNet/Gemalto, Melinda was Regional Solutions Sales Consultant at Cyveillance and Senior Security Sales Consultant at Verizon Business. In this role she surpassed her sales quota by 150% in 6 months. Melinda was also Sales Director, Southeast Region at Arcot Systems and Territory Account Manager at Entrust. During her early career at SecureWorks, she was recognized as first of 4 newly hired Account Executives to close any business within first 5 weeks of employment. Previously as Senior Sales Executive at Certicom Corp, Melinda won a total of $2.5M in sales in 2 years with customers nationwide. Melinda has a B.A. in Business Management from Simmons College. Skills: - Strategic Sales & Account Planning - New Business Development - Customer Needs Assessment - Regional Sales Management - Vertical Market Development - Consultative & Solutions Selling - Cold Calling & Sales Prospecting - Strategic Partnerships - Follow-Up Strategies & Initiatives - Sales Forecasting - Sales Team Training & Leadership - C-Level Presentations, Negotiations & Closing
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Sales Leader with extensive experience in SaaS and IT security solutions.
Location: Saint Johns, Florida, United States
Experience: 15 yrs 11 mos
Career Highlights
- Proven track record in exceeding sales quotas.
- Expert in launching new business territories.
- Strong leadership in training and mentoring sales teams.
Work Experience
INTEGRITY Security Services LLC
Director of Sales, Named Accounts - East (7 mos)
Entrust
Senior Sales Executive - Strategic Accounts - Cryptographic Data Security (3 yrs 2 mos)
Red Sift
Regional Sales Manager (7 mos)
Fortanix
Regional Sales Manager (1 yr 5 mos)
DataPath, Inc.
Cyber Account Manager (1 yr 2 mos)
NA
Personal Time Due to Sudden Passing of Parent (1 yr)
Keyfactor (formally Certified Security Solutions)
Regional Director Southeast (2 yrs)
Gemalto
Regional Sales Manager (1 yr)
Various
Business Development Executive (2 yrs)
Cyveillance Inc, a QinetiQ company
Regional Solutions Sales Consultant (3 yrs)
Verizon Business
Senior Sales Security Solutions Consultant (2 yrs)
Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA at Simmons University