Stacey Waite
When Melissa and I met, she had been asked to lead a newly formed distribution channel that resulted from a joining of 2 teams with different products, clients and leaders. She was tasked with identifying the right players to lead the team to success in short order, while building an effective distribution strategy, brand new product, a unifying culture, all the while driving revenue. That was over 7 years ago. In that time, she overhauled that organization and built something solid and steadfast out of what was extremely fragmented and unstable.
Melissa was an incredibly impactful mentor. She taught me how to lead with my why, listen more than talk, sell in even the most difficult situations, and use the delicate balance of art and science to drive results. She has high expectations, holds her people accountable, but motivates you to strive for constant excellence, while having fun along the way.
She embodies what it means to lead and do so in the most difficult circumstances. I not only worked for Melissa but was fortunate to be mentored by her and now call her a good friend. As a woman, it’s not often you have the opportunity to work for a female leader, let alone one that isn’t threatened by other women or deemed unapproachable. My hope is that she is able to lead others, and most certainly women, to succeed the way she did me and my peers while at Brighthouse.When Melissa and I met, she had been asked to lead a newly formed distribution channel that resulted from a joining of 2 teams with different products, clients and leaders. She was tasked with identifying the right players to lead the team to success in short order, while building an effective distribution strategy, brand new product, a unifying culture, all the while driving revenue. That was over 7 years ago. In that time, she overhauled that organization and built something solid and steadfast out of what was extremely fragmented and unstable. Melissa was an incredibly impactful mentor. She taught me how to lead with my why, listen more than talk, sell in even the most difficult situations, and use the delicate balance of art and science to drive results. She has high expectations, holds her people accountable, but motivates you to strive for constant excellence, while having fun along the way. She embodies what it means to lead and do so in the most difficult circumstances. I not only worked for Melissa but was fortunate to be mentored by her and now call her a good friend. As a woman, it’s not often you have the opportunity to work for a female leader, let alone one that isn’t threatened by other women or deemed unapproachable. My hope is that she is able to lead others, and most certainly women, to succeed the way she did me and my peers while at Brighthouse.
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Melissa is a passionate talent developer and manager. During our time together, she helped me reach new levels of professional and personal growth. If you’re willing to put in the work, Melissa is willing to invest her time and resources. I’m very grateful for our time together. I wish her nothing but the best in the next phase of her career.
I highly recommend Melissa for her exceptional leadership. Her strategic vision and focused goals consistently drive successful outcomes. As a true asset to any organization, Melissa leads by example with an unwavering work ethic.
We have worked with Melissa on several mainstage presentations, and she always does an excellent job. She is informative, educational and connects with the audience. There are always questions, which she answers with ease. Having booked dozens of speakers over the years, I definitely recommend Melissa for your next event.
Melissa is a powerhouse leader and a forward thinking inspiration. I worked with Melissa in the Association for Wholesaling Diversity (AWD) organization. She shared with AWD members ways to develop professionally and personally. I admire her drive and determination to help others even if we do not work at the same company. Melissa Cox is an allied and a mentor. Anyone who works with her will be inspired to be their best.
Melissa is a devoted manager who effectively led our team to the next level of success. Throughout our time together, she provided valuable direction and support with unmatched passion. Her leadership skills were evident in her ability to navigate unique challenges to ensure objectives were met. I wish her the best success in the next phase of her career.
Melissa and I have worked together for many years. What I love the most about working with her is her get it done approach to ensure we delivered. Her understanding of the Life Insurance business does not end with Sales. She understands it from a product, financial and actuary standpoint which makes her very unique. I am very appreciative of all that I learned from her and the ability to work with her on many key inititaives.
Melissa and I worked together while at Brighthouse Financial. Her strategic insight, dedication to her team, and ability to drive results consistently propelled her sales organization. Her partnership, resilience and customer-centric approach always shined when working together on the various initiatives and other deliverable.
An outstanding leader, Melissa Cox is both inspiring & trustworthy. Her passion and drive to succeed integrates seamlessly with her commitment to her people. Her steadfast determination to win—while doing the right thing—always cultivates innovative solutions to complex problems. I admire Melissa’s many years of leading myriad divisions & business-lines to grow and thrive. I highly recommend her and my organization is proud to call her an ally.
I am a public speaker that Merrill hires for its major conferences and for consulting with financial advisors. I know Melissa for her work with her sales team and financial advisors. She is smart, driven, incredibly well organized, and enthusiastic. She knows how to distill a message and provide instructions that permit her team to function at peak levels. I think very highly of her.
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